The Floral Artist's Guide: A Reference To Cut Flowers And Foliages

The Floral Artist's Guide: A Reference to Cut Flowers and Foliages

This comprehensive resource serves as a pictorial guide to over 500 different types of cut flowers, foliage, and dried materials for both the novice and expert designer. The template includes botanical and common names, pronunciation, family name and related flowers, colors and availability, and the unique properties of each flower. This valuable guide includes information from such sources as the Holland Flower Council, California Cut Flower Commission, and the Society of American Florists. This complete guide is an invaluable resource for anyone who uses flowers as a medium for design.About the AuthorPat Diehl Scace is an experienced freelance floral designer as well as a teacher. She was the Exhibit Designer for the Missouri Botanical Garden and has been a designer for the State Florist Associations and Wholesalers. She has lectured to state garden clubs, taught advanced design courses, and has trained retail flower shop employees.