If you’ve always wanted to work with flowers but didn’t know where to start, these suggested books for beginning florists will help you on your way. I’ve read each one of these fabulous books, and I can attest to their quality.
Five Suggested Books for Amateur Florists
Succulent Container Gardens: Design Eye-Catching Displays with 350 Easy-Care Plants – From bonsai pants to glazed pots, this book features a wide array of ideas when it comes to making your own container garden. The pictures are breathtaking.
The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower’s Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers – Want to quit your job and make a living growing flowers? This book will get you started.
Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide – A comprehensive guide that will allow you to identify the various kinds of wildflowers. 490 pages in length.
Garden Bouquets and Beyond: Creating Wreaths, Garlands, and More in Every Garden Season – No matter what time of year, this book will help you create beautiful floral bouquets.
Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful – A fascinating look at the floral industry and its impact around the globe.
Five More Books for Beginning Gardeners
The Art of Floral Design – An illustrated text that will take a floral design student from basic to advanced levels. Learn the anatomy of a flower, the principles of flower arranging, and the basics of color and design.
Paula Pryke’s Flower School: Mastering the Art of Floral Design – Instructions and photographs from one of the world’s most famous floral design experts.
The Judith Blacklock’s Encyclopedia of Flower Design – Step by step advice on the art of floral arrangement from an author of five best-selling books.
Wedding Bouquets: Over 300 Designs for Every Bride – If you ever plan to try your hand at designing a wedding bouquet, this is the place to start. Plenty of photos are devoted to each bouquet from every possible angle.
Flowers: The Complete Book of Floral Design – Contains more than 80 projects that allow readers to learn from hands-on experience. Learn about color and design choices.
These suggested books for beginning florists will help you get started on the right foot, whether you intend to approach flowers as a hobby or a future career path. Working outdoors is a great excuse to commune with nature and get some sunlight, and it’s even more enjoyable if you have a clue what you’re doing.