Forever Flowers

Name: Forever Flowers
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9781849947169
Price: 29.99 NZD
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Growing and arranging dried flowers

By Ann Lindsay

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Forever Flowers by Ann Lindsay Mitchell offers a comprehensive guide to growing, drying, and arranging flowers, plants, and herbs to create beautiful dried floral displays. The book breaks down the process into three simple steps, providing detailed advice on cultivation and preservation techniques. With an encyclopaedic listing of suitable flowers and foliage, plus inspiring photography and delicate watercolour illustrations, it equips readers to craft a variety of arrangements—from cosy table posies to elegant wedding bouquets.
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This book is ideal for both seasoned florists and beginners eager to explore the art of dried flower arrangements. Its practical approach and rich visual content make it a valuable resource for anyone wanting to create long-lasting floral décor for their home, gifts, or special occasions.

An encyclopaedic illustrated guide to growing and drying flowers, plants, and herbs. Breathe fresh life and style into your home with everlasting arrangements that won't break the bank!

Description

Learn how to grow and dry flowers, plants and herbs to create dried floral arrangements that will breathe fresh life and style into your home without breaking the bank!

In this contemporary reimagining of a timeless craft, Ann Lindsay Mitchell guides you through the method of drying flowers in three achievable steps: growing, drying and arranging. This excellent source of practical advice is explored through an encyclopaedic list of flowers and foliage with specific information on how to grow, cut and dry them to best effect. From coffee table posies and large arrangements to hand-tied gift bunches and wedding bouquets, beautiful photography accompanies guidance to creating arrangements with your newly dried flowers.

Filled with delicate watercolour illustrations alongside stunning photography of both simple and elaborate floral arrangements, Forever Flowers is an exceptional guide to growing, drying and arranging.

Suitable for both experienced professionals and hopeful newcomers to the art of drying flowers, the information in the book is an invaluable resource for all to reference and return to. Anyone can create everlasting arrangements for friends, home or occasions that can be cherished for years to come.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849947169

Publisher: Batsford

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Batsford

Edition: Second Edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 189.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 160

Collections

Ann Lindsay Arts & Culture Arts and Crafts Home & Garden Non-Fiction

About the Author

Ann Lindsay was brought up in a remote rural area of Scotland before entering the hot house world of Haute Couture in Paris and London. After working for Royal Couturier Hardy Amies, she side stepped into a life long career in journalism. Her great love of flowers and plants has encompassed both biographies on 19th century plant hunters to researching the successful methods of growing, collecting and drying plants for everlasting displays.