A Master Guide to the Art of Floral Design

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"The Christian Science Monitor's "The Year's Best Garden Books." A Master Guide to the Art of Floral Design devotes about half of its pages to explaining the basics of flower arranging without becoming too simplistic. Then comes a photo gallery of beautiful arrangements, which gives examples of how the principles can be applied. My favorite: a very simple wreath of violets. What an appealing use of a plant that many gardeners consider a weed."

—Judy Lowe, Christian Science Monitor

"Nearly every page is filled with color photographs ... Above all, de Jong-Stout encourages you to enjoy floral creations."

—Gwen Schoen, Sacramento Bee

"An obvious love of the subject infuses de Jong-Stout's writing ... Compelling photographs and appealing drawings accompany instructive text that expands on an aesthetic approach to the finer points of composition."

—Alice Joyce, Booklist

"This is a book that will enthrall and delight the experienced designer and student alike."

—Bloomin' News

"This work is appropriate for novice and experienced floral designers and would be a good acquisition for public library collections."

—Cari Ringelheim, American Reference Books Annual

"Beautiful photographs are both inspiring and objets in their own right. A book to drool over."

—Ann Milovsoroff, Pappus

"A beautifully done book with art that you'll want to hang on the wall."

—Sharon Wootton, Everett Herald

"A fine survey culminating over thirty years experience in consulting, teaching, and creating custom floral designs."

—James A. Cox, Bookwatch

"From her over thirty years of experience in consulting, teaching and creating custom floral designs, she introduces the designer to insider techniques and her floral inspirations are shown in excellent color photography."

—Joanne S. Carpender, National Gardener

"From [the author's] over thirty years of experience in consulting, teaching, and creating custom floral designs, she introduces us to insider techniques ... Her floral inspirations are shown in excellent color photography."

—Joanne S. Carpender, National Gardener

"De Jong-Stout pulls the knowledge gained by the simple drawings through the book beautifully, starting by teaching floral arrangement through the study of art. ... [She] even makes the nuts and bolts of floral arrangement look artistic."

—Jean Starr, Munster (IN) Times

"A lengthy, lovely, lavishly produced volume."

—Flowers

"[Explains] the basics of flower arranging without becoming too simplistic."

—Judy Lowe, Christian Science Monitor

"A gorgeous book with beautiful illustrations and excellent text. It is clear on the elements of principles of design. Very cutting edge and European in feel. This is one of the best books for designers with any degree of experience I have seen."

—Gay Estes, By Design

"This is a genuinely useful reference for both the novice and master designer. I cannot stress highly enough the value of this book to your reference library."

—Floral and Nursery Times

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