In Bloom: Growing, Harvesting, and Arranging Homegrown Flowers All Year Round (CompanionHouse Books) Create a Cut Flower Garden and Make Colorful Bouquets with Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs, and Trees

by Clare Nolan

'I absolutely adore Clare Nolan's approaches to garden planning and creative use of color in her designs. This gem is sure to delight any flower lover.' - Erin Benzakein of Floret Flower Farm

Planting cut flowers brings that 'grow-your-own' excitement to a whole new level - being able to step out of the back door and pick a single stem for beside the bed or pull together a posy for a friend is a joy. In this beautifully designed book, brimming with inspirational photographs, Clare Nolan reveals her secrets for growing a bountiful harvest as well as styling spectacular homegrown displays that will fill your home with colour and the gorgeous scent of the garden year-round.

She takes the mystique out of what to grow and guides you through the entire process - from choosing the plants to suit both your garden and home décor and laying out your cutting patch, to planning ahead so you get your perfect palette of colour, texture and shape to play with at the right time. A whole chapter on arranging will inspire you to create spectacular arrangements for your home without the need for complicated floristry techniques.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction, Reference, Plants

272 pages, Paperback

Published May 14, 2019

Reviews

[Glenda Ingram · Rating 5 out of 5]

A stunningly gorgeous book. I loved it on all levels...from the pleasure of the photography to the wealth of information. Such an inspirational book... I want to race outside and dig my own cutting garden then toss around a rainbow of flower seeds. I've just now finished reading it and I want to turn back to the first page and start all over again.

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous book and excellent resource! I highly recommend.

[Tamera · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is stunning. The images are so beautiful and the paper quality made it even better. I also learned a lot and love that she lists her favourite varieties. I will not only go back to this book when I want to be inspired and immersed in beauty, but also when I'm looking for great varieties to plant in my garden.

[Jade · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars. Beautiful.

[D Nanka-Bruce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing resource

Never thought I could grow my own flowers and arrange them like a florist. Clare shows you how. Great book.

[Lindypics · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful photos and so helpful learnt so much

[Kristien · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a beautiful book with loads of practical advice on who to prepare and structure your garden for maximum blooms. I would have liked more tips on how to arrange flowers but this book is one to cherish and take in hand often.

[Karen Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blooming brilliant

Absolutely gorgeous ideas for displaying flowers grown in your own garden. Must admit, my planting is pretty hot and miss, with the advice in this book, I should get much more flowers on display, can't wait to plant!

[Phyllis Holmes · Rating 4 out of 5]

The photography in this book is utterly stunning. Clare Nolan was an interior designer, stylist and editorial producer who left her corporate career to farm flowers. Her style is unique and, hopefully, this book gives me the skills to develop my own personal style.

[Mary Kay Wooten · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Excellent reference/resource for flower gardening. Covers annuals, bi-annuals, perennial, shrubs, & trees. Guides you through seeds, bulbs, & tubers. Great section on flower arranging. Highly recommend!

[Stefanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m so inspired by this beautiful book! Very informative, helpful, and gorgeous.

[Brittany Sprague · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible resource for growing cut flowers. Easily approachable and packed with precious info.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous book as well as being really informative.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous to look through and very informative.