Simply Flowers

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Bringing flowers into your home surrounds loved ones with natural beauty, fostering well-being and continuity. The author, Barbara Milo Ohrbach, known for her best-selling work, celebrates the joy of flowers in her beautifully photographed new book. She offers a creative approach to arranging fresh blooms, providing essential tips for decorating your home effortlessly, from vibrant wildflower baskets to elegant arrangements. Filled with practical advice and innovative ideas, the book demystifies flower arranging, making it accessible and enjoyable. Key insights include selecting and cutting flowers, maintaining their freshness, choosing the right vase, and clever ways to mix fruits and vegetables with botanicals. Ohrbach also covers quick arrangements for busy times, forcing bulbs and branches, using silk flowers and houseplants, and incorporating ribbons and fabrics to create charming gifts. Readers will find helpful suggestions for planning cutting gardens or window boxes, along with easy table decoration ideas for entertaining. The book concludes with a list of reliable sources for cut flowers, gardening books, and catalogs for bulbs, seeds, and tools. Whether you're experienced or new to flower arranging, this work serves as a perennial source of inspiration.