HOLIDAY HERITAGE

AT HIS FLORAL ATELIER AND HISTORIC EASTON HOME, RICHARD SAVINGTON CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS WITH SIX GENERATIONS OF ARTISTRY, TREASURED HEIRLOOMS AND A FLAIR FOR THE SPECTACULAR

Christmas has always been something of a production in Richard Savington’s family.

For generations, the family floral business has transformed its garden centers into elaborate Christmas shops, where holiday shopping is as much about the atmosphere as the merchandise.

“We hit all the senses—sights, sounds, smells—so it’s an experience,” he says.

Today, Richard carries on that tradition at Savington & Hill Floral Co. in Easton, where Christmas arrives in a flourish of velvet, tartan ribbons, glittering ornaments and lush greenery.

“It’s a maximalist approach,” Richard says. “The mystique we create here at Savington & Hill is an English country

aesthetic that’s generational and timeless.”

At Windsor House, the historic Easton home he shares with partner David Walker, the spectacle takes a more personal turn. Blown-glass ornaments passed down through generations shimmer on the branches of Christmas trees. Family portraits, heirloom silver and treasured collections mingle with festive greenery and flowers.

Properly Dressed for the Holidays

Richard grew up in one of the country’s largest family-owned floral businesses, known for carriage-trade floristry and spectacular holiday shops. Now, alongside his son Nicholas, he maintains that six-generation legacy on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

At Savington & Hill, Christmas takes shape shortly after Halloween. Displays gradually move from the back of the showroom toward the entrance, with sections concealed until the seasonal unveiling following Easton’s annual Waterfowl Festival.

And when the curtain comes up, subtlety is not on the guest list.

One vignette evokes a Ralph Lauren country house, dressed in burgundy, leather and tartan. Another scene pairs blue-and-white chinoiserie with gilded ornaments and porcelain vessels. Pheasant feathers, earthy greens and copper lend a sporting-country sensibility, while softer orange and colonial blue introduce a fresh palette this season.

Ornaments nestle deep within trees. Ribbons cascade through branches. Floral arrangements mingle with antiques and decorative objects, inviting a closer look.

But the experience extends beyond flowers and ornaments. Savington & Hill Mercantile, an old-fashioned general store within the showroom, features