In Bloom: Growing, Harvesting and Arranging Homegrown Flowers All Year Round

by Clare Nolan

Learn to design and maintain a bountiful flower garden at home with this comprehensive guide on everything from planting to flower arranging.

In this book, brimming with inspirational photographs, interior stylist Clare Nolan reveals her secrets for growing a colorful, fragrant garden and using it to create spectacular floral displays for the home all year-round. Clare takes the mystery out of the growing process, offering clear advice on choosing the right plants for you, laying out your cutting patch, and planning ahead so you get your perfect palette of color, texture and shape, all at the right time.

An entire chapter on arranging will inspire you to create spectacular arrangements for your home without the need for complicated floristry techniques. Being able to step out of the back door and pick a single stem for beside the bed, pull together a posy for a friend or create a colorful centerpiece is an exciting and rewarding addition to the home gardening experience.

This volume covers:
How to choose your plants, position your patch and grow luxurious flowers
Cultivation tips for annuals, biennials, bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes, perennials, shrubs, trees, climbers, foliage and fillers
When and how to harvest--and how to make your flowers last longer
Styling guide for stunning arrangements that look like they came from a shop
Expert advice from an experienced interiors stylist and lifestyle editor

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction, Reference, Plants

567 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 15, 2021

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.

[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.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous to look through and very informative.