A Passion for Flowers

Book Description

Nothing lights up a room like flowers. Whether it's baby's breath draped on a table at a wedding reception, clusters of daffodils in small pots scattered throughout a living room or a bucket of sunflowers on a picnic table, a strategically placed bouquet has the power to create a mood and make us feel special. Unfortunately, most of us don't know how to display flowers properly, and they often end up clumsily thrown together in a vase.

In A Passion for Flowers, Carolyne Roehm teaches readers how to create arrangements that set off a flower's natural beauty. She discusses the overall features of dozens of the most popular flowers and helps readers understand how these elements relate to each other. Though the book is filled with ideas for brightening holidays and special occasions, Roehm stresses that the magic of flowers should be enjoyed year-round. Organized by season to profile the blossoms as they come into their glory, bouquet "recipes" with step-by-step instructions are sprinkled throughout along with special care instructions for more sensitive blooms. Sections detailing containers, conditioning flowers and elements of floral design are included at the end of the book. A Passion for Flowers features 250 breathtaking photographs and is a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration that will help readers stop and smell the roses every day.

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The Center of Attention
Ron Morgan
Manufacturer: Source Book Publishing, Half Full Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1887137238

Book Description

Filled with lavish photographs, Center of Attention shares the secrets of internationally recognized floral designer Ron Morgan. Morgan offers step-by-step guidelines for selecting flowers, containers, props, and other decorations, as well as getting creative with unusual plants, making arrangements last longer, and saving money with local, seasonal blooms.

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excellent
definitely not the best book on ikebana
Decent how to, but lacks explanation of why
great book for those who need English explanation of basics
Modern Ikebana

Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arrangement
Reiko Takenaka
Manufacturer: Japan Publications Trading
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Keiko's Ikebana: A Contemporary Appoach to the Traditional Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

ASIN: 0870409581

Book Description

A unique approach to creating flower arrangements that are inspired by and faithful to your own ideas, with substantial advice on how to make the most of ikebana in daily life. 92 arrangements are on this book with step-by-step photo instructions for beginners to understand.

Customer Reviews:

excellent.......2007-02-19

I teach classes in regular floral design and needed something to be a little different and this was it.

definitely not the best book on ikebana.......2004-02-22

The problem with this book is that most of the shown arrangements are plainly not beautiful. They don't look balanced as real ikebana should look, containers don't seem suitable for flowers, color combinations are not always harmonious, and in many cases it is not clear why this is called ikebana at all. There are some pieces of useful information such as diagrams, tools, and tips, but I don't think it reasonable to buy the book for those 10 pages (like I did).
There is a really great book on ikebana: "The art of arranging flowers; a complete guide to Japanese ikebana" by Shozo Sato, but it is out of print I am afraid. For examples of good ikebana look at these sites: http://www.nihonkoryu.org/, http://homepages.stmartin.edu/fac_staff/elias/index.htm, http://www.ikebanahq.org/

Decent how to, but lacks explanation of why.......2004-01-26

I got this book to go with Origami Flowers by Hiromi Hayashi. Reiko Takenaka does a good job explaining how to make an arrangement that looks like the pictures, with step by step instructions and clear diagrams. Some of the containers seem to clash with the flowers, and some of the special occasions arrangements are lost in translation for someone not intimately familiar with Japanese culture like me. My only real criticism, however, is that the book does not really explain any principles about why and how and what looks good - it's more a menu to find an arrangement that looks nice in the picture and repeat it.

great book for those who need English explanation of basics.......2001-12-29

This is a clearly written, well thought out explanation of the basics of Ikebana. The photographs demonstrating the combinations of materials, and their height relative to each other, are great as examples for beginners. Many ikebana teachers don't speak English well, so this book is useful for a cross reference for something you were taught in class. One problem - there are many schools of ikebana so the book has to be quite generic in its explanations, which is not necessarily how your particular school may approach a certain principle. But again, as a study supplement to a class, it works well.

Modern Ikebana.......2000-08-12

Many ikebana books shows a very traditional way of arranging flower. This book, however, shows a simpler and more modern way arrangement with the result of nice and unusual looks of flower arrangement. The step-by-step is helpful and quite detailed. The book shows lots of different variations for cool vases or containers as well.

How to Do Wreaths If You Think You Can't (How to Arrange Florals If You Think You Can't) (How to Arrange Florals If You Think You Can't)

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Ultimate book on creating beautiful wreaths for your home
Wreaths pictured are very unattractive.
This book is creative and colorful.
This book is creative and colorful.

How to Do Wreaths If You Think You Can't (How to Arrange Florals If You Think You Can't) (How to Arrange Florals If You Think You Can't)
Leisure Artsstaff
Manufacturer: Oxmoor House
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1574860607

Customer Reviews:

Ultimate book on creating beautiful wreaths for your home.......2002-04-03

This is a wonderful book! It has been in my collection for several years now and I have used it a countless number of times for inspiration and as a valuable reference guide in creating my own floral designs.

Whether you are a novice or have been making floral crafts for years, this is the ultimate book on creating beautiful wreaths for your home. It outlines everything you need to know to get started: identifying and explaining in detail the different types of tools, supplies and floral materials commonly used in floral crafting, as well as providing step-by-step instructions for basic floral techniques and bow making. Once you get a feel for the basics, there are 94 beautifully illustrated projects to create or to be inspired by, including some neat alternatives to the basic wreath. I highly recommend this book.

Wreaths pictured are very unattractive........1999-10-27

I was very disappointed in the wreaths that the author was going to help me make, because as many as there were (a lot) I found them overloaded with decorations, unbalanced and nothing I would make to give or sell. The step by step "recipes" for each wreath did have some helpful tips for the novice.

This book is creative and colorful........1999-09-17

How To Do Wreaths gives you good ideas. And the easy to follow step by step instructions are very helpful. Also included are the tools needed to get yourself atarted. Overall a very useful book.

This book is creative and colorful........1999-09-17

How To Do Wreaths gives you good ideas. And the easy to follow step by step instructions are very helpful. Also included are the tools needed to get yourself atarted. Overall a very useful book.

Keiko's Ikebana: A Contemporary Appoach to the Traditional Japanese Art of Flower Arranging

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Teaches Ikebana
Keoko's Ikebana

Keiko's Ikebana: A Contemporary Appoach to the Traditional Japanese Art of Flower Arranging
Keiko Kubo
Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0804837929

Book Description

Keiko's Ikebana offers an introduction to this international art form that is both practical and contemporary. Keiko's unique approach combines traditional techniques with modern tastes—incorporating influences ranging from
sculpture to today's Western styles. The result is a one-of-a-kind look that is authentic, easy to create and attractive.
The book includes easy-to-follow instructions for creating 20 stunning ikebana arrangements to help readers bring this traditional Japanese art into their own homes. Readers will also be introduced to the history of ikebana, including its evolution from ancient times into the world of modern design, the basic `rules' of ikebana design and suggestions for finding and choosing materials and supplies.

Customer Reviews:

Teaches Ikebana.......2007-01-14

Nice book, explains various techniques used in this flower arranging art.
I liked the techniques of creating decorations using more than one vaze side by side and the ways they are connected with flowers.

Keoko's Ikebana.......2007-01-10

This book is a pleasure to read and look at even if you don't do flower arranging. The illustrations are beautiful and the writing is clear and direct. I bought multiple copies and gave them to clients for holiday presents, and it was very well received.

Lavender: Practical Inspirations for Natural Gifts, Country Crafts and Decorative Displays

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Lavender: Practical Inspirations for Natural Gifts, Country Crafts and Decorative Displays
Tessa Evelegh
Manufacturer: Lorenz Books
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ASIN: 0754809285

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This beautifully photographed book explores the many aspects of this unique herb and celebrates it in crafts, gifts, and decorations.

How to Arrange Flowers: A Japanese Approach to English Design

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Four stars instead of five...
A Beautiful Book

How to Arrange Flowers: A Japanese Approach to English Design
Taeko Marvelly
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ASIN: 1861081529

Book Description

Many of these arrangements, which range in complexity, take their inspiration from timeless techniques like the Fan or the Clover. “Beautiful book...most important—the projects are inspiring and each one includes step-by-step photos, plus underlying theories that allow you to substitute flowers.”—The Crafter’s Bookshelf.

Customer Reviews:

Four stars instead of five..........2006-08-20

Only because I thought the book could have been a bit more Japanese in it's approach. That said, as a newly qualified florist and a long time floral artist this will be a favorite among my dozens of flower arranging books.
For anyone with an interest in floral art, as a hobby or professionally, this book is a "Must Have".
Sophia Moore.

A Beautiful Book.......2001-05-17

This book is stunning - beautiful photographs and a fresh approach to flower arrangements, leaning towards the less is more principle. Even beginners will benefit from the excellent step by step instructions and photographs. Well worth every cent of the purchase price. I hope we see more from this talented author. Read and enjoy.

Specialty Cut Flowers: The Production of Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, and Woody Plants for Fresh and Dried Cut Flowers, Second Edition

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Greenhouse performance, pests and diseases, and more
Now in a substantially revised and enlarged second edition
An Essential Reference for the Cut Flower Grower

Specialty Cut Flowers: The Production of Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, and Woody Plants for Fresh and Dried Cut Flowers, Second Edition
A. M. Armitage , and Judy M. Laushman
Manufacturer: Ironwood Press
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This greatly revised and expanded edition of Specialty Cut Flowers offers a unique perspective on cut flower production, bringing together in one place the information growers need to propagate and cultivate their eye-catching plants. Introductory chapters offer a discussion of domestic and foreign production, a brief overview of trends, and general comments and techniques for the postharvest care of flowers, including drying and preserving. The main body of the book gives extensive coverage of annual, perennial, bulbous, and woody species for commercial cut flower production, including propagation and growing-on methods, environmental factors, yield in the field, greenhouse forcing, stage of harvest, postharvest handling, and pests and diseases. For easier reference, plants now appear in single, straightforward A-to-Z order. Reflecting decades of research and writing by two distinguished horticulturists, Specialty Cut Flowers, Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged will be an indispensable reference for the nursery bookshelf.

Customer Reviews:

Greenhouse performance, pests and diseases, and more.......2003-10-10

Horticultural experts Allan M. Armitage (Professor of Horticulture, University of Georgia, Athens) and Judy M. Laushman (Executive Director of the Association of Specialty Cut Flowers Growers, Inc.) collaborate to offer gardening enthusiasts an exhaustive compilation of everything professionals and novice gardeners need to know about growing annuals, perennials, bulbs, and woody plants for fresh and dried cut flowers. Specialty Cut Flowers, now in a substantially revised and enlarged second edition, is an instructional reference which details the field analysis, greenhouse performance, pests and diseases, and more, of a tremendous list of flowers ranging from Achillea to Zinnia. 100 color photos, 84 line drawings, and a map, enhance the text of this solid, practical, 636 page guide for flower gardeners of any and all skill and experience levels.

Now in a substantially revised and enlarged second edition.......2003-10-10

An Essential Reference for the Cut Flower Grower.......2001-07-29

Everyone interested in cut flower growing must have this text in his library. Allan Armitage is a renound researcher in herbaceous plants, who's earlier work was in specialty cut flowers. This is a serious text, not a "gardening" book.

Introductory sections give basics of cut flower growing, but the bulk of the book is devoted to discussing individual species. Chapters include annuals, perennials, bulbs, and woody species. Within each chapter, species are discussed in great detail. Everything you need to know to grow each cut flower is here: propagation, greenhouse and field performance, harvest and postharvest, pests and diseases, and lists of varieties are all given for each species.

This book is very well organized. Text is concise, but written with personality. There are line drawings for many species, but there are few color photographs.

This book is specificaly for cut flower growers. Lynn Bycznski's The Flower Farmer is another book not be missed by those interested in cut flower growing. Her book is an overview of the business and process of cut flower growing, also with some information on individual species. Another excellent Armitage text, Herbaceous Perennial Plants, is better suited for the serious gardener.

Easy Ikebana: Floral Accents for the Home
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Easy Ikebana: Floral Accents for the Home
Reiko Takenaka
Manufacturer: Japan Publications Trading
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This book includes simple step-by-step directions for constructing fifty-five of your own ikebana creations.

Wreaths: Creative Ideas for the Year Round

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Don't buy this book.
Beautiful, Creative, Inspiring Book!!!!!
Learn to make your own wreaths from what you grow and find.
A Must Have Book for Wreath makers
A Must Have Book for Wreath makers

Wreaths: Creative Ideas for the Year Round
Richard Kollath
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
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ASIN: 0395977770

Book Description

Today wreaths celebrate holidays in all seasons and decorate every room of the house. Beautiful wreaths are expensive to buy but are surprisingly easy to make. With simple instructions, this craft book is sure to inspire readers to try their hands at making gorgeous and imaginative straw, grapevine, wire, and evergreen wreaths for any season of the year. Stunning photos of seventy-five different wreaths with a great assortment of adornment offer good reasons for a family outing in search of wildflowers, vines, and leaves. Other decorations can be found around the house, including ribbons, dried fruit, even the alphabet blocks the kids have outgrown. Kollath also provides practical advice on everything from the most helpful tools to different ways to dry flowers picked from the home garden.

Customer Reviews:

Don't buy this book........2007-07-20

I was very disappointed with this wreath book. It was nothing but an old book with a new cover. False advertising as I thought the wreath designs would resemble the cover. Not so. Just goes to show the old saying "Never judge a book by its cover is true!"

Beautiful, Creative, Inspiring Book!!!!!.......2006-11-10

I ordered this book looking for some new ideas for making different and exciting wreaths and this book gave me exactly what I was looking for in every aspect. Plus it gave me ideas to build on and my imagination ran wild with creativity. I love it when that happens. It is an excellent book and I'm very glad I purchased it. The author did an excellent job of presenting the material and the photography is beautiful. Thanks for a great book Kudos to you.
Sincerely,
Deborah L. Loisel

Learn to make your own wreaths from what you grow and find........2001-07-26

As the subtitle implies, this is an idea book. The wreaths are beautiful and the instructions simple. The focus is not only on giving guidelines for preparing the flowers and making the wreaths, but on sharing the elements of design necessary for striking out on your own.

Mr. Kollath steers you through preparing your work space and choosing your tools as only someone who has made many wreaths could do. Instructions are given for air drying and silica preservation of flowers. There are also some wreaths made with fresh flowers.

This is a book for those who want to use what they grow and find. There are even instructions on making your own grapevine wreaths, which Mr. Kollath admits is one of his favorite things to do.

There are some pretty unusual ideas in this book, like making a baby's wreath with building blocks, and using small wreaths for package toppers.

Whatever your color scheme or design theme, there is sure to be a gorgeous full color photo of one of Mr. Kollath's wreaths to spur you on.

A Must Have Book for Wreath makers.......2000-09-15

Richard Kollath's Book on Wreaths is very easy to follow and his work is very beautiful. I have looked at numerous books and have found Kollath's Book to be easy to understand and lightweight to carry around for references. It's a Book reference that the reader can say "I can do it" and make creations to beautify their home or gifts for friends. I found that the "Wreaths " book expanded my own creativity and imagination. I like the way it is easy to read and the floral craft pieces are beautiful as well as stunning. Richard Kollath's book has been an inspiration and only added to my own creative pieces of work.

A Must Have Book for Wreath makers.......2000-09-15

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