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Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest, and Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms

Grow, Harvest, and Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms

Erin Benzakein author Julie Chai author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Chronicle Books

Published:13th Mar '17

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A comprehensive guide, Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden offers tips on growing, harvesting, and creatively arranging seasonal flowers for stunning displays.

Organized by season, Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest, and Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms is an essential guide for anyone looking to cultivate beautiful flowers. With a focus on common, easy-to-grow varietals, the book provides readers with practical knowledge and inspiration to create their own stunning arrangements. It also features 12 DIY projects that allow readers to engage creatively with the flowers they grow.

Erin Benzakein, a florist-farmer and the owner of the renowned Floret Flower Farm in Washington's picturesque Skagit Valley, shares her expertise in this beautifully illustrated book. As a leader in the local flower movement, she emphasizes sustainability and the importance of growing flowers that are in tune with the seasons. Readers will appreciate her insights into nurturing a vibrant flower garden that yields blooms throughout the year.

Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden is not just a gardening manual; it is a source of inspiration. The book is filled with lush photography that captures the beauty of flowers and arrangements. From step-by-step instructions for creating elaborate centerpieces to tips for growing flowers in various climates, this guide equips readers with the tools they need to succeed. It is a perfect gift for gardening enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates the art of floral design.

" If you're new to the world of cut-flower growing but would love to know how to get started on your own small cut-flower patch, then this handsome volume covers it all, from site selection, weed management and propagation to selecting the best, most floriferous cultivars. Plus, it's not just about the growing. Benzakein also includes a host of useful tips on getting the longest vase life out of your homegrown cut-flowers, as well as illustrated guides to creating hand-tied bouquets, flower crowns, garlands and wreaths." * Irish Times *

ISBN: 9781452145761

Dimensions: 260mm x 190mm x 31mm

Weight: 1060g

308 pages