Carolyn Dunster

Learn how to make stylish dried floral designs that will last longer than freshly cut bouquets. Do you adore having flowers around the house, but they always seem to wilt and fall to pieces as soon as you place them in water? No longer! Join the trend of DIY drying and create stunning bouquets that will outlast fresh cuts while...

Flowers have probably been used in cooking for as long as people have been preparing and flavouring food. In China, cooks were experimenting with chive flowers in 3000 BC and the Romans frequently added blooms to their dishes. Today, flowers are often seen as an exotic extra employed only by professional chefs. While we are all taking a greater interest...

Creating colour and interest in a small urban garden by growing a range of flowers and other decorative plants brings with it many rewards. Urban Flowers by Carolyn Dunster shows you what to grow and how to use your own blooms, leaves, and berries in a range of indoor displays and hand-tied bouquets. Locally-grown flowers in season is a significant...