The Cut Flower Sourcebook

Growing your own flowers for cutting brings the pleasures of the season indoors and cuts out the air miles associated with many shop-bought blooms. This book turns the spotlight on the best perennials and woody plants which return year after year with little effort or waste, offer valuable habitats to garden wildlife and bring a natural quality to arrangements.

Rachel began her career as an estate gardener and in this book she shares her selection of 128 rigorously trialled plants and her garden-led philosophy that together bring such exceptional results. Cut flower classics such as peonies and dahlias rub shoulders with daisies, climbers, grasses and fruit blossom. Her exquisite arrangements capture the essence each plant making the most of characterful stem twists and branching tendrils – testament to years of expert botanical observation and hands in the soil.

Beautiful photographs by Eva Nemeth capture the seasonal diversity and natural ease that are such a hallmark of this thoroughly contemporary approach to cut flowers. Whether your goal is to have something to pick from your garden each week of the year or start a cut flower business, the inspiration to get started and expert advice you need is here.

* Unique garden-led philosophy by expert flower farmer.
* Directory of 128 tried and tested perennials and woody plants selected, based on years of experience, for their reliability and natural style.
* One-stop shop for inspiration, growing advice and plant recommendations.
* Tips on how to extend and bridge the seasons.
* Plants that can play more than one design role through the seasons.
* Step by step guide to making floral arrangements, with all aspects of the composition discussed and illustrated.

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