Book Description
The narrator becomes friends with Jason, falls in love with Papan, the sister of Moctezuma, and enters a fantasy world that combines past and present, New World and Old
Author : Miguel Serrano
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 41,71 MB
Release : 1978-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780710088390
The narrator becomes friends with Jason, falls in love with Papan, the sister of Moctezuma, and enters a fantasy world that combines past and present, New World and Old
Author : Jenny Rose Carey
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 17,75 MB
Release : 2022-07-05
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1643260383
The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide gives home gardeners the confidence they need to create the flower-filled garden of their dreams. Jenny Rose Carey proposes a holistic approach to flower gardening with a refreshing twist. Instead of concentrating primarily on color, it brings flower shape and texture to the fore, helping homeowners make plant choices that come together in an aesthetically pleasing way. The featured plants include both perennials and annuals, and all have been chosen for their ease of care, attractiveness to pollinators, and environmental friendliness. Carey also shares information on planning for year-round color and design strategies for a range of spaces. The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide is a complete road map to a successful and satisfying flower-focused garden.
Author : Jenny Rose Carey
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 28,37 MB
Release : 2017-04-19
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604696818
Turn a shady yard into a sumptuous garden Shade is one of the most common garden situations homeowner’s have, but with the right plant knowledge, you can triumph over challenging areas and learn to embrace shade as an opportunity instead of an obstacle. Glorious Shade celebrates the benefits of shade and shows you how to make the most of it. This information-rich, hardworking guide is packed with everything you need to successfully garden in the shadiest corners of a yard. You'll learn how to determine what type of shade you have and how to choose the right plants for the space. The book also shares the techniques, design and maintenance tips that are key to growing a successful shade garden. Stunning color photographs offer design inspiration and reveal the beauty of shade-loving plants.
Author : Lucy Peel
Publisher : William Morrow
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 21,7 MB
Release : 1997-10-10
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780062702128
From Van Gogh's vibrant masterpiece to its ubiquitous presence in American crafts, from sunflower oil to sunflower seeds to The Sunflower State (Kansas), the friendly sunflower is firmly planted as an intrinsic part of our culture and our daily lives. With its sunny disposition, bright colors, and surprising versatility, it is without a doubt one of the most popular flowers around. A comprehensive guide to this remarkable flower, The Ultimate Sunflower Book features descriptions of the different species, diagrams of planting schemes, tips on growing giant sunflowers, and step-by-step instructions for creating beautiful arrangements. It also teaches readers how to dry and prepare the flowers for use in cooking and crafts and includes numerous recipes and a host of fun projects. With its gorgeous photographs, eye-catching design, and hardy jacketed paper-over-board format, The Ultimate Sunflower Book is one reference that gardeners, craft enthusiasts, flower arrangers, cooks, and all fans of the sunflower will enjoy leafing through again and again.
Author : Gail Saunders-Smith
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 29,42 MB
Release : 2004-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780736848640
Simple text and photographs depict the parts of flowers and their pollination.
Author : Kiana Underwood
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 18,11 MB
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1452161658
Learn the secrets to designing showstopping monochromatic arrangements in this spectacular guide from floral artist Kiana Underwood. Underwood shares her techniques for creating dazzling single-color displays using inspired ingredients, dramatic textures, and vibrant colors. Organized by season, the book includes how-tos for 40 arrangements— including a lush green display for spring, an astonishing black bouquet for summer, a striking magenta design for fall, and an unexpected, oh-so-pretty pink arrangement for winter. Featuring hundreds of eye-catching images and easy-to-follow tips throughout—such as suggestions for substituting flowers and options for both the beginner and advanced designer—this book is as useful as it is gorgeous. The ultimate resource, Color Me Floral has an extraordinary arrangement to enhance every occasion.
Author : Darroch Putnam
Publisher : Phaidon
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 18,35 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780714878300
More than anything else, colour is how people instinctively think about flowers — whether planning for a wedding, commemorating an occasion, or looking for an easy way to bring life into a space. With 400 gorgeously photographed cut flowers organized to span the full spectrum of shades, Flower Colour Guide is the essential tool for flower selection and arrangement, and a primer to understanding and appreciating flowers and colour. 'This is the book we wish we had to help us before we started,' say authors Darroch and Michael Putnam, the duo behind New York's leading floral design studio, Putnam & Putnam.
Author : Darroch Putnam
Publisher :
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 15,36 MB
Release : 2021-02-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781838662356
Leading floral designers Putnam & Putnam are back - now with the ultimate flower-arrangement reference book The follow-up to Darroch and Michael Putnam's acclaimed bestselling debut, Flower Colour Theoryis the only guide that uses colour theory as inspiration for flower arrangements. The book features 175 arrangements that show myriad ways to combine flowers of different hues, all built around colour schemes including analogous, complementary, monochromatic, triadic, transitional, and accent colours. Flower Colour Theoryis both inspirational and a guide to creating lush, romantic, and effortlessly elegant creations of your own.
Author : Kate Alarcón
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 38,58 MB
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1452181381
This visually magnificent book unveils the alluring world of uncommon botanicals, including a prickly cactus that played a storied role in the founding of an ancient city, a tiny pink mushroom that glows green in the dark, and a magnificent blue cactus with rows of golden spines. Celebrated paper designer Kate Alarcón reveals the rich histories and unique characteristics behind 30 remarkable plants alongside instructions for crafting stunning paper versions of each one. These eye-catching creations make perfect wedding centerpieces, beautiful arrangements (that never wilt!) to brighten a home, and cheerful gifts for any occasion. Brimming with fascinating botanical trivia, vivid photography, and essential design techniques, this is a breathtaking resource for flower lovers, crafters, and anyone fascinated by the mysteries of the natural world.
Author : Michael Gaffney
Publisher : Flora Publishing, LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,81 MB
Release : 2015-12
Category : Cut flowers
ISBN : 9780989925822
In the current economy, prospective brides, party givers, and commercial business people are looking for ways to create their own sophisticated floral arrangements rather than hiring expensive third parties. Featuring a well-known designer's foolproof methods, this lush guidebook brings readers into the world of the professional with secrets, tips, and formulas for great design including step-by-step instructions on everything from classic English design to exotic tropical design. With stunning color photographs detailing dozens of start-to-finish arrangements, the book provides a beautiful display of finished projects for readers to replicate and enjoy.