Arranging Flowers (Best of Martha Stewart Living Series) [Paperback]

Martha Stewart Living Magazine (Author)

Book Description

Series: Best of Martha Stewart Living Series | Publication Date: March 16, 1999

Fresh blossoms can add beauty to any room in any season. Display them at their natural best by learning Martha's basic principles and favorite techniques. Gorgeous color photographs and detailed instructions will teach you how to use floral tools and supplies, choose classic vases as well as unusual containers, condition flowers so they last as long as possible, plan and harvest a cutting garden, and design both the simplest and most dramatic arrangements for spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

A beautiful floral arrangement can add the perfect touch of beauty and elegance to your home, and who would know this better than our favorite doyenne of the dainty, Martha Stewart. In Arranging Flowers, Martha shares basic principles and techniques for creating lovely bouquets for any occasion or season. "Flowers," Martha declares, "belong everywhere, in every nook and cranny of the house." Assuming no special knowledge or skill from the reader, Martha takes you step by step through the process of finding the perfect vase for your arrangement, conditioning cut flowers for maximum beauty and lifespan, and creating a sturdy foundation for your creation.

The second half of this book is an exposition on seasonal arrangements, along with specific tips on growing, buying, and caring for individual types of flowers. One of the great charms of this book is the trademark lavish photos that are in all Martha Stewart books. Nearly every page of Arranging Flowers features beautiful, vivid photos of flower bouquets of all types, from humble Sweet Peas to the glorious Double-Headed Peony. With Martha as your guide, even the most ham-fisted palooka will be inspired to create dazzling works of floral art. --Perry Atterberry

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Fresh blossoms can add beauty to any room in any season. Display them at their natural best by learning Martha's basic principles and favorite techniques. Gorgeous color photographs and detailed instructions will teach you how to use floral tools and supplies, choose classic vases as well as unusual containers, condition flowers so they last as long as possible, plan and harvest a cutting garden, and design both the simplest and most dramatic arrangements for spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter (March 16, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609803611
• ISBN-13: 978-0609803615
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #14 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Expert Advice > Martha Stewart

More About the Author

Martha Stewart is the author of dozens of bestselling books on cooking, entertaining, homekeeping, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the Emmy-winning daily syndicated television program, and founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, which publishes several magazines, including Martha Stewart Living; produces Martha Stewart Living Radio; and provides a wealth of ideas and information on her website.

Customer Reviews

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56 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEAUTIFUL AND PRACTICAL!, January 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Arranging Flowers (Best of Martha Stewart Living Series) (Paperback)

This is an extremely beautiful book with plenty of gorgeous photos of terrific flower arrangements. But a lot of books fit that description. What sets this one head and shoulders above the rest is the practical, well-written and easy-to-follow text. Martha has divided the book into four sections, following the four seasons--and she gives us gorgeous arrangements for each. Besides telling us HOW to arrange the flowers, Martha also gives us tips on what flowers mix well with what and how to care for them. For example, I never knew that daffodils are best used alone since they give off a substance that is toxic to other flowers. As a woman, as a homemaker and as a gardener, I just loved this book. It's written so we can actually use it, rather than just being one of those glossy books done by interior decorators that you look at once, sigh over then close. This practical and beautiful book is gorgeously photographed and written in Martha's lovely, intimate style. The best book on flower arranging ever! A must for anyone who loves flowers or has a garden!

43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, inspirational, and Do-able!, November 20, 1999

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This review is from: Arranging Flowers (Best of Martha Stewart Living Series) (Paperback)

I was amazed at the creativity of the arrangements! I've been doing this for a while, and it still astounded me. There are great combinations of flowers, as well as florist techniques that aren't difficult at all. Elegant and classy.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, June 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Arranging Flowers (Best of Martha Stewart Living Series) (Paperback)

I just finished a professional floral design course - much of what I learned in school I reviewed upon reading Martha's book. I could have saved a lot of money by just reading this book! Some information conflicted with what I had learned but all in all this is a great reference for anyone who loves flowers and arranging them. Lots of basic information everyone should know.