Flower

Explore 60 flowers, bloom by bloom, in stunning portraiture with lush macrophotography that showcases the details of each flower, and learn how to arrange flowers with different styles, tips, and techniques. Intimate portraits of each flower include quick-reference profiles with tips for choosing the best blooms, care for cut stems, arranging recommendations, colors, shapes, and even growing tips to transform the home, from yard to tabletop. Study a multitude of blooms, from the amaryllis in spring, snapdragon in summer, and dahlia in fall to tropical wonders such as orchids and African lilies. 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. A perfect gift for anyone who loves flowers, The Flower Book celebrates all the wonderful qualities of flowers—their sheer beauty, infinite variety, and power to evoke admiration—bloom by exquisite bloom.

Reproduction of the original: The American Flower Garden Directory by Hibbert and Buist

Best-selling material expanded with new projects.Clear knitting and crochet patterns show how to knit/crochet and assemble a garden-full of beautiful flowers. Expert knitting and crochet designers use their talents to create flowers with real impact that readers will want to make for themselves. Each pattern is accompanied by a list of the materials and tools needed, step by step advice on how to assemble the flowers, and a stunning styled photograph. There are 28 knitted flowers, including a zinnia, anemone, hibiscus, daffodil, poppy, rose, arum lily and cherry blossom; and 28 crochet patterns including a Tudor rose, foxgloves, camellia, freesias and African violets.