Acclaimed florists Per Benjamin (SE) and Max van de Sluis (NL) share their extensive knowledge in the field of floral art in this voluminous recipe book. Step by step they create bouquets, table decorations, arrangements with cut flowers and plants, wedding flowers, sympathy pieces, festive Christmas decorations and other impressive designs for the home. This book compiles all eight volumes of the popular (and sold out) series Creativity with Flowers. It covers a nice mix of commercial and ar...

The Japanese art of flower arrangement emerged in the 6th century, with offerings left by devotees in Buddhist temples. Over time, various types of ikebana have developed, each with its own lengthy list of rules and guidelines. Today a new generation is taking on this ancient art form, in both Japan and the West. Inspired by its philosophy and aesthetics, practitioners of modern ikebana are using this complex tradition to create original and often colourful displays. Authors Victoria Gaiger a...

Thanks to their long flowering time, dahlias are the most popular flowers in crop gardens. The growing number of small farmer florists, who cultivate flowers according to traditional methods, has returned the attention it deserves to this wonderful flower. Numerous new species have been developed the last few years and the flower appears in a broad spectrum of colours and eccentric shapes.This inspirational book explores every aspect of the dahlia: from history over sustainable cultivation to...