Growing flowers :

Title :

Growing flowers : everything you need to know about planting, tending, harvesting and arranging beautiful blooms / Niki Irving.

Title:

Growing flowers :

Author:

Irving, Niki

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

145 pages : color illustrations, map ; 26 cm

ISBN:

9781642505504

Production / Publication Information:

Coral Gables, FL : Yellow Pear Press, an imprint of Mango Publishing, [2021]

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Foreword: Growing flowers ... for all seasons -- The story of Flourish Flower Farm -- Know your climate -- Choosing and preparing a garden plot -- Planning what to plant -- Seed starting and planting -- Tending the garden -- Harvesting and arranging flowers -- Putting the garden to bed -- Keep growing flowers.

Summary:

This book will feature fun, simple and engaging gardening know-how on growing, harvesting and arranging seasonal flowers and vegetables. It will include chapters on getting started, tools of the trade, getting down and dirty with dirt, growing flowers, harvesting flowers, arranging flowers, seasonal rotation, starting from seeds and/or seedlings and keeping it organic.

Language:

English

Subject Term:

Holds: Copies:

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Book	Searching... Andover - Memorial Hall Library	635.9 IRV	31330009033196	Searching... Unknown
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Book	Searching... Merrimac Public Library	635.9 IRV	32125001329330	Searching... Unknown
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Book	Searching... North Andover - Stevens Memorial Library	635.9 IRVING	31478010180413	Searching... Unknown

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Master Flower Gardening and Learn to Grow Flowers for All Seasons

"Anyone wanting to get started with a flower garden will find plenty of expert guidance here." ― Publishers Weekly

#1 Best Seller in Annual Flowers Gardening, Bulb Flower Gardening, and Perennial Gardening

Master the art of cultivating cut flowers, from seed to stunning arrangements, with this indispensable guide for gardening novices and pros alike.

Create botanical beauty. Niki Irving's Growing Flowers whisks you away to the serene mountains of Asheville, NC, where her boutique flower farm thrives. Learn to grow florets and cut flowers with the same sustainable, natural practices Niki employs on her mountain-fresh farm.

Boost your horticultural skills. This garden journal not only introduces you to the pleasures of growing a cutting garden but also guides you to arrange your flowers into simple-yet-gorgeous bouquets. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of flower farming and discover techniques using not just blooms and greenery, but even artichokes, vines, and berries.

Inside, you'll find:

Practical guidance on organic flower gardening, from selecting the right seeds and seedlings to mastering seasonal rotation Insightful techniques for arranging cut flowers Tips and tricks from Niki Irving's successful boutique flower farm for cultivating your own cutting garden Engaging photographic content that transforms the book into a delightful coffee table addition

Growing Flowers is a wonderful addition to any collection of garden books. If you're looking for gardening gifts for gardeners or enjoy flowering plant books and flower books like Floret Farms Cut Flower Garden book, Floret Farm's A Year in Flowers, or The Flower Gardener's Bible, you'll love Niki Irving's Growing Flowers.

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Irving, founder of Flourish Farm, debuts with a winning guide to creating a flower garden. "My hope is that this book will save you a few errors of your own," she writes, and welcomes newbies by translating gardening jargon (defining such terms as "hardiness zone" and, among other things, outlining the difference between annuals and perennials) and explaining how to choose an ideal garden spot based on "the path of the sun." Her advice follows a garden's life cycle, from planning, planting, and tending to harvesting, and each chapter begins with a short list of requisite tools. A chapter on "Planning What to Plant," for example, lists measuring tape, flags, and a notebook, and involves learning what flowers thrive in one's climate and keeping a journal to note dates of extreme weather and the number of days to germination. A section on harvesting features step-by-step flower arranging projects, while "Putting the Garden to Bed" is a "bittersweet" endeavor at the beginning of fall that involves removing support nets and stakes, as well as pulling up plants. Irving also covers such gardening basics as weeding ("elbow grease" is recommended over chemicals), irrigating, fertilizing, and composting. Anyone wanting to get started with a flower garden will find plenty of expert guidance here. (May)

Foreword Growing Flowers...for All Seasons	p. 13
Introduction The Story of Flourish Flower Farm	p. 17
How I Became a Flower Farmer	p. 17
Flourishing	p. 21
Chapter 1 Know Your Climate	p. 25
About Hardiness Zones	p. 26
Freezing Temperatures	p. 29
Growing Climates	p. 30
Chapter 2 Choosing and Preparing a Garden Plot	p. 33
Growing Organically	p. 33
Laying Out a Garden Plot	p. 34
Soil Preparation	p. 36
All About Soil	p. 40
Adding Compost	p. 43
Chapter 3 Planning What to Plant	p. 47
Measuring Your Garden Plot	p. 47
Crop Planning	p. 52
Days to Maturity	p. 54
Plant Hardiness	p. 56
Repeat Bloomers and One-Stem Bloomers	p. 59
Succession Planting	p. 60
Planting for a Balanced Garden Bouquet	p. 62
Ordering Seeds and Bulbs	p. 63
Chapter 4 Seed Starting and Planting	p. 67
Creating an Indoor Grow Station	p. 68
Growing and Caring for Seedlings	p. 70
Transplanting into the Garden	p. 71
Planting Bulbs	p. 73
Chapter 5 Tending the Garden	p. 83
Weeding	p. 83
Irrigation	p. 89
Fertilizing	p. 90
Plant Support	p. 91
Pinching	p. 92
Common Diseases Affecting Flowers	p. 93
Beneficial Insects	p. 95
Common Garden Pests	p. 97
Chapter 6 Harvesting and Arranging Flowers	p. 101
Harvesting	p. 103
Deadheading	p. 104
Arranging	p. 105
Chapter 7 Putting the Garden to Bed	p. 123
Garden Bed Cleanup	p. 123
Composting	p. 124
Cover Crops	p. 127
Deep Dive: Digging Dahlia Tubers	p. 130
Other Fall Garden Chores	p. 131
Keep Growing Flowers	p. 135
Tools	p. 136
Resources	p. 41
Acknowledgements	p. 144
About the Author	p. 146
Index	p. 148

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