The Flower Book explores 60 flowers, bloom-by-bloom in stunning portraiture. Lush macrophotography allows readers to see the details of each featured flower up close, from the amaryllis in spring, snapdragon in summer, and dahlia in fall to tropical wonders such as orchids and more. Intimate portraits of each flower include quick-reference profiles with tips for choosing the best blooms, care.. The Flower Book spotlights 30 sample floral arrangements that show how to design and build custom floral arrangements using featured blooms. Plus, a step-by-step techniques section walks beginners through the basics of foliage and fillers, bouquets, and arrangements to make this book as practical as it is beautiful.
The main section of the book has sixty profiles of myMy style is intuitive and soulful, guided by how plants favorite cut flowers divided into chapters by season.grow and interact with each other in the garden and in Each profile contains information on why the bloomnature.. Meet "the Raphael of flowers," botanical painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté. This book, adapted from our XL edition, gathers the finest engravings from Redouté's most important works, including Selection of the Most Beautiful Blooms and Branches with the Finest Fruits. The images recall t he greenhouses and gardens of Paris in the early 1800s.