"Discover easy-to-follow advice on flower care, material selection, and essential design techniques, along with how-tos for more than 25 seasonal arrangements--including magnificent centerpieces, giftable posies, festive wreaths, and breathtaking bridal bouquets. Plus, an A-Z ingredient guide provides photos and care tips for more than 200 bouquet-worthy plants, making it easy to identify and use a wide range of beautiful flowers, foliage, and more."...

Spring is here, and with the new season come trees full of life, color . . . and blossoms! From the creators of LEAF JUMPERS and WINTER TREES, SPRING BLOSSOMS introduces readers to a variety of different flowering trees. During a stroll through the forest, two children come across the small and white flowers on a crab apple tree, the rich, red buds on a red maple, and many more. Along the way, readers learn that some trees have both male and female...

"Class reunions: a time for memories--good, bad, and, as Virgil Flowers is about to find out, deadly--in the thrilling new novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series Virgil knows the town of Trippton, Minnesota, a little too well. A few years back, he investigated the corrupt - and as it turned out, homicidal - local school board, and now the town's back in view with more alarming news: A woman's been found dead, frozen in a block of ice....

"Flower farmer Lisa Mason Ziegler walks you from seed to colorful, long-lasting blooms in her signature sweet-as-pie style. From growing tips and tricks to how to process cut flowers for the longest vase life, this book includes it all. Lisa divides the growing season into two parts; one that focuses on cool-weather-loving cut flowers, and another that focuses on summer annuals that thrive in the heat. It's the perfect balance of inspiration and education"--Provided...

Delve into a Cornucopia of Color: Your Guide to Fall Gardening Brilliance Imagine stepping outside to a crisp, autumn breeze whispering through a lush canvas of ochre, ruby, and gold. "The First-Time Gardener: Autumn Edition" is your personal compass to transforming your garden into a fall paradise blooming with possibility. As the leaves begin to turn, allow us to guide your journey through the season's unique gifts to gardeners. With our comprehensive...

Describes a variety of flowers from A-Z, beginning with the amaryllis and concluding with the zinnia.

Master the art of ribbon flowers! Nicholas Kniel and Timothy Wright teach their method of creating gorgeous ribbon flowers in this collection of illustrated, step-by-step lessons. With only a few yards of ribbon, you can make the perfect embellishment for any garment, home decor item, wedding party and more. •33 flowers provide a wide range of options for any craft or sewing project. •9 project ideas inspire you to create popular ribbon flower...

Flowers are a perennial favorite among crafters—especially when they're quick to create, and made with felt, pretty fabrics, and eye-catching stitched embellishments. These 42 floral projects include a simple stemmed marigold; a cascade of silk poppies; an embroidered bouquet for a lucky bride; roses entwined in a summer headband; a dapper little boutonnière; and a velvet succulent wreath to adorn a door.

"Paper flowers are ideal for any crafter: The results are stunning but the steps to get there are achievable at any skill level. Build a Flower will teach the basic techniques needed for crafting paper flowers, building upon skills as it moves through a select number of flowers and focusing on key tips: what type of paper works best, petal shapes that work for multiple flowers, how to assemble, and more. With photographs and step-by-step instructions...

"Have you ever wondered what's inside of a flower? Or where flowers grow? Or how they bloom from a tiny seed? Wonder no more! Every question about flowers is answered in beautifully illustrated detail."--book jacket.