Jason Burnett

Seattle, United States

Digital General Manager at Flower Magazine

WayTasty is all about delicious discoveries. We find and recommend great food and recipes (and share absurdities seen along the way).

Articles

Grandmother's Garden Flowers that Deserve a Comeback

1 week ago | flowermag.com | Jason Burnett

Photos by (clockwise) andipantz, bgwalker, atlantic-kid, NNehring, elenaleonova | iStock My roots grew deep in the gardens of my grandparents and great-grandparents. I helped Grandma Ann pick peonies for Memorial Day. At Grandma Mary’s house, we pulled weeds around the obedient plant and scarlet poppies while the little wren scolded us from her perch on the clothesline.
A Reimagined Historic Gem in Louisville

3 weeks ago | flowermag.com | Jason Burnett

Bethany started with the dining room, one of the most innately elegant rooms in the house with its outstanding original interior architectural details and mirrored panels added during the late ‘20s renovation. She introduced an aqua-ground floral chinoiserie wallcovering from the Miles Redd’s collection for Schumacher, which informed the palette throughout the downstairs rooms. The bold hue extends to all the trim as well.
Gardening with a Sense of Place

1 month ago | flowermag.com | Jason Burnett

My garden is on top of a mountain with mountain views everywhere. There are distant mountains, close mountains, and mountains obscured in summer but revealed in winter. The flowing lines of the garden design reflect the flowing lines of the mountains.
Anemone Flower Varieties - Flower Magazine

2 months ago | flowermag.com | Tovah Martin |Jason Burnett

As a cut flower, anemones are a mainstay with deep roots. Battenfeld’s Anemone Farm in Red Hook, New York is a legendary family-run supplier of the New York wholesale market now in their fourth generation, and their evolution is typical of the anemone’s arc to prominence. Switching their greenhouses to anemones when the demand for violets cooled in the 1950s, Battenfeld’s found its niche and has remained loyal to that crop.
The Botanical World of Aerin Lauder

2 months ago | flowermag.com | Jason Burnett

Photo by Camilla Akrans /AugustWhen at home in East Hampton, Aerin Lauder can often be found in her cutting garden of white flowers.
Power of the Petal

2 months ago | flowermag.com | Jason Burnett

An avid researcher, Mish talks art history and horticulture, then segues into the engineering behind each piece. The fleeting nature of the bloom “forces you to focus and examine every detail—the back of the leaves, the stem, the petals, and sepals,” he explains. To translate the ephemeral into a wearable treasure, the designer considers his medium—gold or platinum, pearls and precious stones—and their weight, texture, and finish. A heavier piece might be a brooch rather than an earring.
A Dallas Refresh with French Flair

2 months ago | flowermag.com | Alice Welsh Doyle |Jason Burnett

“Amanda had a lot of beautiful antiques, but we needed to cull her collection and feature the choice selections in the most favorable light,” says Josh. “I created a furniture plan just like I would in any project, so in that regard, we were starting from scratch.” Josh found places for many of her existing items while presenting new fabrics and upholstery pieces.
Arranging Anemone Flowers

2 months ago | flowermag.com | Jason Burnett

Known for their bold colors and striking black eyes, anemones are a favorite for arrangements, even with their reputation as a temperamental flower. We turned to floral design experts for tips on working with these mercurial beauties and found that with proper care, anemone flowers can be enjoyed for a week or more in an arrangement.
Fun Facts About Anemones

2 months ago | flowermag.com | Jason Burnett

Perhaps the most famous legend of the anemone comes from the tragic tale of Aphrodite and Adonis in Ovid’s Metamorphoses. In the myth, Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, falls for the mortal Adonis. While hunting, Adonis is killed by a wild boar, and Aphrodite caused brilliant, red flowers to spring up from her lost lover’s blood.
Potato Leek Soup

Jan 9, 2025 | flowermag.com | Joseph Marini |Jason Burnett

Photo by Heidi HarrisPotato Leek Soup with a generous topping of crunchy croutons The abundance of leeks and garlic in Joseph Marini’s Potato Leek Soup makes it very silky and rich with flavor.