Flower Arranging: A Practical Guide

Executive Director and professor Calvert Crary and the master florists at FlowerSchool New York have created a comprehensive guide that teaches readers the simple tips, tricks, and masterful techniques to craft the flower arrangements of their dreams. This hands-on guide, titled "Flower School," provides step-by-step instructions covering all the crucial aspects of flower arranging, making it possible for even novice at-home arrangers to create gorgeous, Instagram-worthy bouquets.

FlowerSchool New York is one of the world's premiere institutes for floral design and artistry, offering career development courses certified by the New York State Board of Education, as well as exclusive master class programs taught by celebrated master florists, including Kiana Underwood, Remco Van Vliet, Lewis Miller, Emily Thompson, and Ingrid Carozzi. Now, for the first time, FlowerSchool's Executive Director Calvert Crary is sharing the invaluable, insider tips and tricks that can only be gained through years of experience, providing readers with the fundamental tools and education they need to create homemade floral arrangements on par with any professional design.

The comprehensive guide covers a wide variety of essential topics, including how to buy the best flowers and get the best prices, how to select flowers based on texture, color, and seasonality, and how to condition flowers to ensure they last as long as possible. Readers will also learn how to pair their flowers with the right vase and create arrangements in a wide range of styles that will work for any occasion.

Featuring advice from the school's well-respected master florists and beautiful color photographs of each unique arrangement, "Flower School" offers invaluable insights that can help even the greenest at-home arrangers unlock their creativity and bring their floral dreams to life. Whether you're looking to keep your creations at home, take them to the office, or display them on a special occasion, this guide has everything you need to cultivate your inner floral artist and craft arrangements that are truly Instagram-worthy.

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