Floret Farm's cut flower garden : grow, harvest & arrange stunning seasonal blooms

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Personal Author:

Benzakein, Erin

Physical Description:

308 pages : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Summary:

From Erin Benzakein, a leader in the locaflor farm-to-centerpiece movement and owner of internationally renowned Floret Flower Farm, Cut Flower Garden is equal parts instruction and inspiration—a book overflowing with lush photography of magnificent flowers and breathtaking arrangements organized by season. This beautiful guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous blooms year-round gives readers vital tools to nurture a stunning flower garden and use their blossoms to create showstopping arrangements. With irresistible photos of Erin's flower farm that showcase exquisite blooms, tips for growing in a variety of spaces and climates as well as step-by-step instructions for lavish garlands, airy centerpieces, and romantic floral décor for every season, Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden informs and entices gardeners of all skill levels.

Subject Term:

Cut flowers

Flower arrangement

Additional Credits:

Chai, Julie

Publication Info:

San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books, [2017]

Subject:

Cut flowers

Flower arrangement

Arrangement of flowers

Arranging flowers

Floral arrangement

Flower arranging

Flowers -- Arrangement

SAILS ISBN:

9781452145761

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Summary

Celebrated flower farmer Erin Benzakein presents a beautiful gardening book and guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous blooms year-round. First volume in the beloved Floret Farm books and gifts series!

"Among a sea of new florists and floral books, Floret Flowers stands out. Erin Benzakein's integrity, openness and passion for flowers is unmistakable. In her debut book she not only introduces us to the basics of growing our own flowers, she shares her deep love and understanding of gardening in a way that will leave even the most doubtful grower feeling inspired to get their hands in the dirt."--Grace Bonney, founder of Design*Sponge and author of In the Company of Women

Erin Benzakein is a florist farmer, leader in the locaflor farm to centerpiece movement, and owner of internationally renowned Floret Flower Farm in Washington's lush Skagit Valley. In this stunning flower book, she provides readers with vital tools to nurture a stunning flower garden and use their blossoms and cut flowers to create show stopping arrangements.

INSPIRING BLOOM BOOK: Equal parts instruction and inspiration, this flower gardening book is overflowing with lush photography of magnificent flowers and breathtaking arrangements organized by season. It makes a beautiful gift for any occasion, for friends, loved ones, and gardening enthusiasts alike!

ADVICE & ARRANGEMENTS: Find inspiration in this lush flower book through irresistible photos of Erin's flower farm that showcase exquisite blooms, tips for growing in a variety of spaces and climates, and step-by-step instructions for lavish garlands, airy centerpieces, and romantic florist design and décor for every season.

THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS: Flower lovers, avid and novice gardeners, floral designers, wedding planners, florists, small farmers, stylists, designers, crafters, home decor aficionados, and those passionate about the local floral movement will love this book.

Perfect for: Fans of gardening, flower arranging, and decorating Birthday, Mother's Day, housewarming, or hostess gift Pair with other beautiful items from the Floret Farm collection, including Floret Farm's A Year in Flowers and Floret Farm's Discovering Dahlias books, as well as Floret Farm's Garden Journal , 100 Postcards , Garden Dahlia Notes , and Sweet Pea Notes stationery and gifts Readers of Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers , The Flower School , The Flower Recipe Book , and The Flower Chef

Introduction	p. 8
Basics	p. 12
Laying the Foundation	p. 17
Planning & Getting Started	p. 19
Assess & Define Your Site	p. 19
Perform a Soil Test	p. 20
Design Your Plot	p. 21
Do the Math	p. 21
Decide What to Order	p. 22
Take Advantage of Succession Planting	p. 24
Maximize Small Spaces	p. 25
Digging In	p. 27
Go Organic	p. 27
Feed Your Soil	p. 27
Water Well	p. 28
Manage Weeds	p. 28
Get Planting	p. 29
Essential Techniques	p. 31
Starting Seeds 101	p. 31
Supporting Your Flowers	p. 36
Pinching	p. 37
Caring for Cut Flowers	p. 38
Tools of the Trade	p. 41
Gardening Tools	p. 41
Florist's Toolbox	p. 44
Spring	p. 46
Awakening to New Possibilities	p. 51
Spring Tasks	p. 52
Spring Bloomers	p. 58
Biennials	p. 59
Daffodils	p. 62
Delicate-Fiowered Bulbs	p. 68
Flowering Branches	p. 72
Hardy Annuals	p. 76
Iceland Poppies	p. 83
Lilacs	p. 86
Peonies	p. 93
Ranunculuses	p. 99
Sweet Peas	p. 101
Tulips	p. 106
Spring Projects	p. 111
Lilac Infusion	p. 112
Spring Flower Crown	p. 114
Sherbet Butterfly Bouquet for Mom	p. 116
Summer	p. 118
Welcoming the Abundance	p. 123
Summer Tasks	p. 124
Summer Blooms, Edibles & Foliage	p. 128
Cosmos	p. 129
Dahlias	p. 135
Fragrant Leaves	p. 140
Fruits & Foliage	p. 145
Lilies	p. 149
Perennials	p. 152
Roses	p. 157
Snapdragons	p. 162
Tender Annuals	p. 167
Vegetables	p. 173
Zinnias	p. 177
Summer Projects	p. 181
Dahlias en Masse	p. 182
Summer Sunset Bouquet	p. 184
Hand-Tied Market Bouquet	p. 186
Autumn	p. 190
Completing the Harvest & Putting the Garden to Bed	p. 193
Autumn Tasks	p. 196
Autumn Blooms, Edibles & Textural Stems	p. 200
Black-Eyed Susans	p. 201
Cabbages & Kales	p. 206
Chrysanthemums	p. 210
Fruiting Branches	p. 215
Grains & Pods	p. 219
Ornamental Grasses	p. 223
Perennials	p. 226
Pumpkins, Squash & Gourds	p. 233
Sunflowers	p. 238
Vines	p. 245
Autumn Projects	p. 249
Autumnal Wreath	p. 250
Dutch Still Life	p. 252
Vincent van Gogh	p. 256
Winter	p. 258
Settling into Winter Stillness	p. 261
Winter Tasks	p. 264
Winter Berries, Blooms & Foliage	p. 268
Amaryllises	p. 269
Berries & Blooms	p. 272
Branches for Winter Forcing	p. 279
Evergreen Cuts	p. 282
Hellebores	p. 287
Paperwhite Narcissuses	p. 291
Winter Projects	p. 295
Welcoming Wreath	p. 296
Indoor Garden	p. 298
Lush Garland	p. 300
Resources	p. 304
Acknowledgments	p. 305
Index	p. 306

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