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Cut Flowers : Bloom Gardener's Guide: Prepare the Ground, Sow Seed, Nurture, Harvest, Fill Your Vases by Celestina Robertson (2022, Trade Paperback)

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  • Author: Celestina Robertson
  • Book Series: Bloom Ser.
  • Book Title: Cut Flowers : Bloom Gardener's Guide: Prepare the Ground, Sow Seed, Nurture, Harvest, Fill Your Vases
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Genre: Nature, Technology & Engineering, Gardening, Crafts & Hobbies
  • ISBN-10: 0711269955
  • ISBN-13: 9780711269958
  • Illustrator: Yes
  • Intended Audience: Trade
  • Item Height: 0.8 in
  • Item Length: 10.6 in
  • Item Weight: 10.6 Oz
  • Item Width: 5.5 in
  • LC Classification Number: SB405
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: 160 Pages
  • Publication Year: 2022
  • Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group UK
  • Reviews: Cel is such a knowledgeable plantswoman and she has shared so much great information in her book. Growing and cutting your own flowers will be a pleasure in her company., More than just beautiful, this book is genuinely useful. It is approachable enough to inspire those taking their first steps into growing flowers and in-depth enough to be a useful addition to the workbench of any flower farmer or florist. Cel's approach is considered and considerate, and Cut flowers is sure to become a firm favourite., Cel Robertson simplifies the process for growing cut flowers in temperate zones. To grow and then harvest one's own seasonal flowers brings a kind of nature-positive satisfaction and joy that is in its own realm. In the quest to find the most sustainable cut flower, home-grown wins by a zero-carbon mile., Cel grows her beautiful flowers with art and soul. Her respect for the earth and love of nature, guide everything she does, and her own roots are firmly in the soil with her plants., I have long-admired Cel's work and appreciate her deep commitment to sustainability. This beautiful book covers all the fundamentals of growing cut flowers from planning and growing, to harvest and design.
  • Series Volume Number: 3
  • Synopsis: "Cel grows her beautiful flowers with art and soul." -- Shane Connolly, floral designer and author Prepare the ground, sow seed, nurture, harvest and fill your home with beautiful flowers. Growing flowers can bring colour and life to the garden, and also give you an abundance of sustainable floral material to use at home . This handbook shows you how to plan a cutting garden, grow the perfect plants for the vase and nurture them so they thrive from season to season. Whether you have a few pots or a dedicated patch, you can grow beautiful blooms and learn how to cut, condition and arrange them for garden-gathered floral designs all year round, all without the carbon footprint of most shop-bought flowers! Cut Flowers includes a directory of flowers, bulbs and foliage to grow, plus pro advice on creating dreamy designs. This title is from the Bloom Gardener's Guide series, complete and comprehensive gardening handbooks. Bloom is an award-winning independent print magazine for gardeners, plant admirers, nature lovers and outdoor adventurers, and winner of the Garden Publication of the Year at the Garden Media Awards 2021. Other titles in this series include Shade and Pots ., Learn to grow beautiful flowers and create vase-worthy arrangements all year round. Prepare the ground, sow seed, encourage, harvest, and fill your home with vases of beautiful blooms, all the year round. Growing flowers not only brings colour and life to the garden, it also gives you an abundance of floral material to use at home. This book shows you how to nurture and arrange your own blooms so you have garden-gathered flowers for the vase in every season, all without the carbon footprint of many shop-bought flowers. The book includes four chapters - Learn, Plan, Grow and Care - and covers everything you need to understand Cut Flowers, plan your plot, grow the right plants and nurture them so they thrive from season to season. Whether you have a few pots, a dedicated patch or you're planning to grow flowers in the borders, Cut Flowers includes the practical steps you need to take to ensure natural, garden-style flower arrangements all year round, together with a directory of flowers, bulbs and foliage to grow, and pro advice on creating dreamy designs. Its time to ditch the supermarket flowers and keep in touch with the seasons inside and out!
  • Table Of Content: Contents 1 Learn / p10 Understand the makings of a perfect cut flower 2 Plan / p36 Shape the space and select the right plants 3 Grow / p56 Achieve an abundant harvest each season 4 Care / p126 Learn to condition and arrange your flowers Index
  • Topic: Plants / Flowers, Flower Arranging, Flowers / General, Agriculture / General
  • brand: Quarto Publishing Group UK
  • gtin13: 9780711269958

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Cut Flowers: Bloom Gardener's Guide: Prepare the ground, sow seed, nurture, harv ISBN or UPC: 9780711269958 Book Condition: Used - Good Description: May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwill's nonprofit mission! Our customer's satisfaction is our top priority. In the event you experience any problems with your order, please contact us prior to leaving a negative or neutral feedback and we'll be sure to offer a speedy resolution to any issues that may arise. Stock photos may not be available on the eBay catalog for all listings. If you purchase an item that doesn't include a photo and it's not what you were expecting, please contact us, and we will take care of your concerns. SEATTLE GOODWILL'S MISSION: Goodwill® provides quality, effective employment training and basic education to individuals experiencing significant barriers to economic opportunity. Donations of quality reusable items from the public are sold in our retail stores and online. Net proceeds from the sale of these goods and financial donations from the community make it possible for us to operate our free job training programs. Your donations and purchases help support these important programs and make the community a better place for all of us.