SynopsisThis 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., 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., Learn How to Grow Flowering Plants "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. In the mountains of Asheville, NC, Niki Irving's boutique flower farm grows specially cut, mountain-fresh flowers with sustainable, natural practices. Now, she brings her organic gardening techniques to your home, helping you grow, harvest, and arrange lush, seasonally inspired flowers. Revel in flowering plants. This beautifully photographed book features simple, and engaging know-how enabling you to grow, harvest, and arrange a cutting garden of flowers. An instructional guide to gardening for beginners or if you're looking to hone your botanical skills, Growing Flowers teaches everything from caring for a cut flower garden to making simple-yet-gorgeous flower arrangements and botanical bouquets. An indispensable gardening guide for homebody horticulturists and floral foragers. A flower book with a whimsical twist, Growing Flowers is a go-to reference for those new to herb and flower gardening. Discover flower arranging techniques using blooms, greenery, and even artichokes, vines and berries. Learn about tools of the trade. Get down and dirty with dirt, seasonal rotation, starting from seeds and/or seedlings, and more. Inside find: Explanations of soil types and soil preparations A list of seasonal flowers such as peonies or garden roses for the spring and sunflowers and dahlias for the summer and fall Basic knowledge to create flower bouquets that include things like sprigs of greenery and even attractive weeds 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 Growing Flowers ., Revel Blooming Flowers! Beautifully photographed, engaging, and informative, Growing Flowers by Niki Irving features everything budding gardeners need to know in order to grow, harvest, and arrange beautiful flowers. An instructional guide to flower gardening for those looking to hone their botanical skills, this book teaches readers to design flower beds, to understand soil, to plant from seeds or seedlings, the techniques needed to fertilize naturally, and ultimately how to create gorgeous flower arrangements. Author Niki Irving lives and breathes all things floral while living on her flower farm in North Carolina, where she organically produces hordes of blooms and teaches flower farming techniques and bouquet arranging, in addition, she provides spectacular and eclectic arrangements for weddings and other events. Readers will get a primer on: Effective tools of the trade, The best ways to get down and dirty with dirt, Everything you need to know about seasonal rotation and more Growing Flowers is, simply put, the most beautiful yet important tool you will need in order to become a master gardener. Book jacket.
LC Classification NumberSB404.9