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Benzakein, Erin,

Floret Farm's cut flower garden : grow, harvest & arrange stunning seasonal blooms / Cut flower garden Erin Benzakein with Julie Chai ; photographs by Michèle M. Waite. - San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books, [2017] - 308 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Basics -- Planning and getting started -- Digging in -- Essential techniques -- Tools of the trade -- Spring -- Spring tasks -- Spring projects -- Summer -- Summer tasks -- Summer blooms, edibles and foliage -- Summer projects -- Autumn -- Autumn tasks -- Autumn blooms, edibles and textural stems -- Autumn projects -- Winter -- Winter tasks -- Winter berries, blooms and foliage -- Winter projects.

Welcome to the world of Floret Farm, where hundreds of flower varieties grow and thrive to produce show-stopping arrangements. Here, star flower farmer Erin Benzakein shares her insights on planting a cutting garden of your own - wherever you live. Learn the secrets to her airy and lush arrangements, including how-tos for spectacular bouquets, garlands, and wreaths to showcase your gorgeous flowers. Featuring planting, cultivating, and harvesting advice for more than 175 flower varieties along with tops to preserve their freshness from field to centerpiece, this book has everything you need to start planning your garden and the stunning arrangements that will keep your home bright and blooming year after year.--COVER.

ISBN: 9781452145761 1452145768

Source: Chronicle Books Llc, C/O Hachette Book Group USA 53 State st 9th Fl, Boston, MA, USA, 02109 SAN 200-2205

LCCN: 2016011482

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB6J8347 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 018132155 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cut flowers.
Flower arrangement.

LC Class. No.: SB405 / .B495 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 635.966

National Agricultural Library Call No.: SB405 / .B35 2017