Life in Bloom: Grow, Gather & Arrange Seasonal Flowers

Engage with the beauty of flowers and explore the art of natural, seasonal floral design with renowned florist Graeme Corbett from Bloom & Burn. Unlike traditional florists, Graeme operates from his Kent studio, utilizing locally sourced blooms to craft wild yet sophisticated arrangements. His book, Life in Bloom, is a comprehensive guide for those wishing to cultivate and design floral displays at home. It provides a balance of guidelines to follow and ones to creatively ignore as you find your unique style. Graeme invites readers into his studio and garden, highlighting his preferred seasonal flowers. In spring, enjoy narcissi and ranunculus; summer brings peonies and poppies; autumn features dahlias and phlox; while winter showcases dried honesty and forced blossom. Each flower comes with Graeme’s tips on cultivation, variety selection, sourcing, and preparation, followed by stunning arrangement techniques. Discover how to manipulate color, form, and texture, and confidently create larger designs. You'll acquire skills to fashion beautiful arrangements using various containers like bowls, vases, and moss bases. Learn to assemble seasonal bouquets and striking centerpieces, all while experimenting to refine your floral aesthetic. The book emphasizes sustainable methods to elevate your creations with a professional finish, encouraging the freedom to design with garden or market flowers. Life in Bloom, richly illustrated and brimming with practical advice and inspiration from Graeme, is an ideal resource for anyone eager to delve into the worlds of flower growing, collecting, and arranging.