Floratopia: 110 Flower Garden Ideas for Your Yard, Patio, or Balcony

by Jan Johnsen

Create a floral haven with help from a celebrated garden designer and flower lover.

Jan Johnsen’s latest book, 110 Flower Garden Ideas for Your Yard, Patio, or Balcony showcases beautiful flower varieties and offers illustrated design ideas that will have you seeing the potential for colorful flowers, both annual and perennial, in all kinds of outdoor spaces, large or small. Essential advice—such as "Hot Weather Flower Garden Tips," "Tiny Space, Tiny Garden," and "Tips for Layering with Flowers"—is accompanied by lush photos and informative captions. Selected growing tips—such as "Become a Rake Master" and "Should I Cut Back in Winter?"—answer common questions and ensure success for gardeners of all skill levels.Floratopia both inspires and enlightens; it underscores the role of flowers as pollinator magnets and encourages the appreciation of flowers throughout their entire lifecycle. Choice tips for butterfly gardens, combining grasses and flowers, and deer-resistant combinations also include recommended cultivars and suggested soil conditions. This engaging book is divided into six

Flowers in Pots and PlantersFlower Garden Planting TipsFlower Garden Design Tips and Green ThoughtsThemes for Flower GardensA Few Choice Perennial Flowers to TryA Selection of Favorite Annual Flowers.Floratopia appeals to gardeners and flower lovers alike. Jan’s encouraging voice, experience, and contagious passion for flower garden design will inspire you to plant joyful blossoms wherever you live.

Genres: Gardening

256 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 16, 2021

Reviews

[Leeann Lavin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Floratopia. I highly recommend the book to horticulture and garden professionals as well as gardening newbies, and aspirational gardeners. Why? Because the tips and techniques are practical, smart, and easy-to-understand, there are gorgeous photos on just about every page ~ and all from author Jan's portfolio, (not super edited glamour shots although her photos are indeed glamorous!), and I like the first-person "voice." See my full Floratopia book review on my Garden Glamour blog. https://gardenglamour-duchessdesigns....

[Mindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is exactly what it claims to be, a book of individual illustrated tips and suggestions meant to stimulate one's interest in flower gardening. I enjoyed the photos, commentary and got some great tips and suggestions!

[Sadie Burgher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looking forward to implementing these tips! I really appreciated how many of the plant suggestions are deer resistant; I feel encouraged and braver about planning a garden that will have a better chance against hungry creatures.

[Div Manickam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A burst of joy and colors in these pages .. butterfly garden is my fav.

Highlights from the book 📖

"My biggest inspiration is nature.
I do not want to copy it but to recreate the emotion."
-PIET OUDOLF


"Flowers are the music of the ground from earth's lips spoken without sound." -EDWIN CURRAN

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful book, lovely photos. A bit disjointed in presenting these ideas, though.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent garden design tips and great photos. Text is easy to follow and information is accessible.

Recommended.

[Amanda Bright · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good ideas and read.