Book of Fresh Flowers: A Complete Guide to Selecting and Arranging

by Malcolm Hillier

Hardcover, 1988

Status

Available

Call number

SB449 .H485

Publication

Simon & Schuster (1988), Edition: First Edition, 256 pages

Description

Filled with hundreds of breathtaking arrangements for many indoor settings and special occasions. "The Book of Fresh Flowers" is a celebration of the beauty of flowers, foliage, and fruits and an inspiration to anyone interested in arranging fresh flowers. Malcolm Hillier, coauthor of the best-selling "Book of Dried Flowers," once again delights the eye with his stunning and imaginative arrangements. He shares many of the secrets of his success and reveals some tricks of the trade. As Hillier explains the principles and techniques essential to aesthetic, natural-looking floral arrangements, he guides you step by step toward making your own fresh flower creations. Lavishly illustrated throughout. "The Book of Fresh Flowers" highlights the glorious abundance and diversity of plant materials available -- whether store-bought or homegrown -- in an extensive, season-by-season photographic guide to the flowers and foliage that lend themselves well to use in arrangements. Using some of the plant materials illustrated, Malcolm Hillier reveals the widely differing styles of arrangement that can be employed during every season and emph… (more)

ISBN

0671666673 / 9780671666675

Barcode

403

LCC

SB449 .H485
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