Modern Dried Flowers

Prelims: 5 pp Introduction: 2 pp Chapter One: What to Dry and How to Dry 16 pp

- Tools and equipment
- What stems to dry and how to dry your own stems
- Foraging and growing

Chapter Two: Composition and Color 22 pp

- Make visually stimulating arrangements by following these simple rules on form, scale, function, composition and colour combinations.
- Also guides readers in sourcing and selecting suitable containers and vessels.

Chapter Three: The Projects 118 pp 20 projects ranging in scale and function, complete with step-by-step directions, and each designed to build a range of basic floristry skills. Includes projects for the home and occasions, plus guidance on what to do with the leftovers. Sample projects: FOR THE HOME Hydrangea Wreath / Bedroom Large Fireside Arrangement / Living room Modern Arrangement / Entrance (for a hallway on a console table) Table Centre Piece / Dining room Installation / Living room Bedside Table Bouquet / Bedroom Herbal Swag for Door / Bathroom ON OCCASION Spring Bouquet (hand-tied bouquet for Mother's Day) / Spring Festival Headdress / Summer Festive Wreath / Fall, Winter Bridal Accessories (headdress, combs, buttonholes, and corsages) / Summer Small Posy for new born or naming ceremony / Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter Thanksgiving basket / Fall Festive Garland / Fall, Winter WHAT TO DO WITH THE LEFT OVERS Chapter Four: A Visual Guide to Common Dried Flowers 50 pp

- Listed alphabetically by Latin name, each flower has its own profile with specific tips for sustainability, drying and suggested arrangements (chapter 3).
- Includes common flowers, experimental stems, most sought after flowers, fillers and grasses.

Chapter Five: Dried Flower Glossary 8 pp Index and Credits 3 pp