Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest, and Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms

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From an industry leader in the farm-to-centerpiece movementcomes this book on how to grow, harvest, and arrangegorgeous blooms year-round. Owner of Floret Flower Farms inSkagit Valley, Washington, Erin Benzakein combines herpassion for farming local with her knack for floral design in thisbeautiful guide that is equal parts instruction and photographicinspiration. Readers will learn to keep a stunning flower gardenso they can cut and arrange seasonal blooms for their homewithout ever going to the florist or supermarket. Organized byseason and featuring common easy-to-grow varietals, the bookalso includes 12 stunning DIY arrangement projects.

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" If you're new to the world of cut-flower growing but would love to know how to get started on your own small cut-flower patch, then this handsome volume covers it all, from site selection, weed management and propagation to selecting the best, most floriferous cultivars. Plus, it's not just about the growing. Benzakein also includes a host of useful tips on getting the longest vase life out of your homegrown cut-flowers, as well as illustrated guides to creating hand-tied bouquets, flower crowns, garlands and wreaths." * Irish Times *

Author Bio

Erin Benzakein is the founder of Floret Flower Farm. Consideredone of the nations leading 'farmer florists,' a term she hashelped popularize to describe those skilled at both flowerfarming and floral design, she is also an accomplished author,teacher, and entrepreneur. In addition to building andmanaging her own company, Erin has published extensively ondozens of popular wedding websites and blogs. Known for lush,airy, romantic floral designs, Erin is consistently pushing thelimits of what can be used in a bouquet. She lives, farms, andwrites from her home in Washingtons scenic Skagit Valley.

Julie Chai is a writer and editor who has worked with SunsetMagazine and Gardenista. She writes regularly about growingedibles, small-space gardening, outdoor decorating, and lowmaintenance landscapes. An avid do-it-yourselfer, she loveshelping new gardeners get started. She lives in the SanFrancisco Bay Area.

Michele M. Waite is a photographer whose style mixes a classic,timeless look with fresh and modern whimsy. Her photographyhas been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, The New YorkTimes, In Style magazine, and the Seattle Metropolitan. Shelives in Washington with her husband and two daughters.