IN BLOOM
Endorsed warmly by Erin Benzakein of Floret Flower Farm, who praises Nolan's thoughtful approach to garden planning and her inventive use of colour, this is a book that earns its place on any flower grower's shelf. There's something quietly thrilling about walking out of your back door and snipping a stem for your bedside table, or gathering a small posy for a friend. It sounds simple, but getting it right takes knowledge. That's exactly what Nolan provides here. Written with genuine clarity, the book walks you through every stage of growing cut flowers at home, from selecting the right plants for your space and style, to laying out a productive cutting patch, to thinking ahead so your preferred palette of colours, textures and shapes comes together at just the right moment. A full chapter devoted to arranging shows how to put together striking displays without any formal floristry training, which will reassure anyone who's ever felt intimidated by a bunch of stems and a vase. Gorgeous photography throughout keeps things inspiring rather than prescriptive. The result is a book that makes the whole process feel genuinely within reach, while keeping your home filled with colour and the kind of scent that no candle has ever convincingly replicated.
- Author: Clare Nolan
- Publisher: Kyle Books
- Genre: Gardening & Horticulture
- ISBN: 978-0857833051
- Pages: 272 pages