Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: St. Lynn's Press; 3.2.2012 edition (April 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0983272646
ISBN-13: 978-0983272649
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.8 x 8.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #71,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #16 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Flower Arranging & Crafts > Flower Arranging #46 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Gardening & Landscape Design > Flowers
This beautifully written and illustrated book is an inspiration to those of us that want more from our flowers than low cost and long vase life. By highlighting the true pioneers of the locally grown flower movement, Debra shows us that, just like our food, flowers are better when they are grown locally and in a socially responsible manner.Most of the flowers sold in the US were grown in foreign lands at great cost to the environment. The local flower growers highlighted in this book are providing us with a better way to enjoy fresh cut floral products. My hat is off to these local growers that strive to produce the highest quality floral products to their customers at the lowest possible cost to the environment. Their methods allow them to produce a dizzying array of high quality flowers that often leave the earth in better shape than when the grower started. Because their flowers are grown and sold locally, the growers can cut and sell their products at the peak of freshness. Since the local growers do not have to ship their product half way around the world, they are able to focus on intangibles like local relevance, variety and scent.This book it is not just about production practices. Debra also shows us the many ways that creative florists, designers and DIYers are using locally grown floral products to redefine the way the buying public defines a "floral bouquet". With ready access to things like pea vines and fruit branches, ecologically sensitive designers are building stunning arrangements that don't rely on "just" flowers. These visually stunning displays are more than just beautiful.
The 50 Mile Bouquet: Seasonal, Local and Sustainable Flowers Flower Pictures Names And Descriptions.: Flower pictures names and descriptions. flower care, annual flowers, bulb flowers, orchids flowers, perennials flowers, roses, wild flowers, organtic flowers. Bouquet Chic: Wedding flowers The Chicago Homegrown Cookbook: Local Food, Local Restaurants, Local Recipes (Homegrown Cookbooks) Fresh Flower Arranging: A Year of Flowers : A Seasonal Guide to Selection, Design, and Arrangement Sustainable Transportation Planning: Tools for Creating Vibrant, Healthy, and Resilient Communities (Wiley Series in Sustainable Design) Sustainable Micro Irrigation: Principles and Practices (Research Advances in Sustainable Micro Irrigation) Tropical Soils: Properties and Management for Sustainable Agriculture (Topics in Sustainable Agronomy) Scrumptious & Sustainable Fishcakes: A Collection of the Best Sustainable Fishcake Recipes from Canadian Chefs, Coast to Coast (Flavours Cookbook) Solar Power: How to Save A LOT of Money the Easy Way (Solar Power, Save Money, Solar Energy, Solar, Sustainable Energy, Sustainable Homes, Sustainability) Local Anaesthesia and Pain Control in Dental Practice: Anaesthesia, Local, and Pain Control in Dental Practice Specialty Cut Flowers: The Production of Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, and Woody Plants for Fresh and Dried Cut Flowers Flowers Chic and Cheap: Arrangements with Flowers from the Market or Backyard Silk Flowers: Making and Arranging Ribbon Flowers Cool Flowers: How to Grow and Enjoy Long-Blooming Hardy Annual Flowers Using Cool Weather Techniques Adult Coloring Book: Creative flowers : Coloring Book Flowers for Relaxation (Volume 3) Microwaved Pressed Flowers: New Techniques for Brilliant Pressed Flowers Perennial Flowers: A Gardening Primer (Perennial Flowers, Perennial Gardening, Perennial Gardens, Perennial 101, Perennial Plants, Perennials For Beginners) Flowers Adult Coloring Book Travel Size: Over 30 Fun Stress Relieving Flowers #1 Book For Your Inner Artist Walking Denver: 30 Tours of the Mile-High Citys Best Urban Trails, Historic Architecture, River and Creekside Paths, and Cultural Highlights