Jane Packer has transformed the traditional craft of flower arranging into a modern art form; her floral designs are appreciated over the world for their beauty, style, and originality. In this book, she shares her love of flowers and her philosophy of design, to inspire you to create the most gorgeous displays for yourself.
Revealing her secrets and the tricks of the trade, Jane explains how to assemble shapes, colours and textures, the relation of flower height, shape to a container, the conditioning and care of flowers, as well as wiring and other professional techniques.
Since being adapt at the practical techniques does not in itself guarantee success, Jane has devised more than 40 inspirational deigns especially for this book, she has created arrangements for every mood, occasion and level of expertise, with explanatory text and paragraphs to help you on your way – from a simple gift posy of hyacinths and a single-stem poppy in a stoneware vase to a love heart of pale pink roses and a sumptuous wreath of hydrangeas. Always innovative, she encourages you to experiment with unusual flowers and to use fruits, berries, beads and ribbons and other materials that you might normally never consider. She has also compiled a directory of flowers, foliage, and plants with notes on their symbolism and uses, to make your displays meaningful as well as beautiful.
Flowers always lift the spirits, but how they are arranged is crucial to their effectiveness. Not only does this book tell you everything you need to know about creating floral displays, it also offers an unparalleled source of inspiration, encouragement and expertise.
With more than 270 photographs.
