Sow, Grow, and Harvest: A Year-Round Guide to Gardening and Arranging Cut Flowers

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A comprehensive guide to year-round flower gardening, harvesting, and bouquet creation, enriched with stunning photography and essential DIY techniques. Dirty hands, naturally grown plants, and a wild sea of flowers-all these characterize Sow, Grow, and Harvest: A Year-Round Guide to Gardening and Arranging Cut Flowers. Readers will learn to sow, grow, and harvest flowers, working year-round in their own gardens and home nurseries! As documented through the evocative lens of photographer Grit Hartung, Chantel Remmert presents a year in her nursery, laden with comprehensive step-by-step instructions. With practical DIYs and a program for every season-from sowing to cultivating, from harvesting and arranging ornate bouquets to overwintering plants-this book is a fundamental source for gardening beginners and seasoned flower enthusiasts alike. Readers can discover the way of life characterized by slow flowers and transform their gardens into vibrant havens with Chantel Remmert's expert guidance. Key Features: . Comprehensive DIYs covering all four seasons: Detailed projects for every season to nurture a garden and home nursery year-round, such as making willow tea, drying flowers, and creating indoor warming trays for plants. . Practical tips: Easy-to-follow recommendations for sowing, cultivating, and harvesting, including guidance on select flower species such as tulips, dahlias, snapdragons, cosmos, and peonies. . Sustainable techniques: Eco-friendly methods for selecting materials, gardening, composting, and creating beautiful, lasting bouquets. . Evocative and practical photography: Gorgeous images that capture the essence of wild gardens and untamed flowers, while also providing a practical visual aid. Readers can learn to embrace the beauty and serenity of slow flowers with this enchanting guide that celebrates nature's untamed elegance and offers a holistic approach to gardening. Perfect for those who find joy in the simple pleasures of cultivating and arranging flowers. AUTHORS: Chantal Remmert, a landscape architect and cofounder of the slow-flower movement, works under the name Erna Primula-Flower Studio and has been growing slow flowers in Leipzig since 2018. Grit Hartung works and lives as a photographer in Leipzig. Since 2019, she has specialized in documentary photography and accompanies families and companies in this capacity. 226 colour images

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Chantal Remmert, a landscape architect and cofounder of the slow-flower movement, works under the name Erna PrimulaFlower Studio and has been growing slow flowers in Leipzig since 2018. Grit Hartung works and lives as a photographer in Leipzig. Since 2019, she has specialized in documentary photography and accompanies families and companies in this capacity.