This beautiful book is a complete guide to creating innovative flower designs for any occasion or setting. The 150 step-by-step projects are organized within sections on Fresh Flowers, Dried Flowers, and Flowers for Special Occasions. The designs use every kind of flower, foliage or natural decoration, and range from simple and restrained to rich and flamboyant. There is also advice on basic equipment, harvesting, seasonal availability and containers. The book teaches the full range of flower arranging techniques in an easy-to-follow format, enabling the reader to create all the designs from the very simple to the elaborate: make am arum lily vase, a flower one, a classic tulip arrangement, blue and white tussie mussies, a red tied sheaf, and an ornamental cabbage tree. The inspirational designs for special occasions include wedding nosegays, buttonholes and posies, Easter bouquets, Christmas swags and Valentine's circlets, and there are displays to suit every room of the house and for every season and celebration. Accessible to beginners, the range of ideas will challenge the most experienced flower designer. Over 700 gorgeous images by the lifestyle photographer Debbie Patterson show how to use the right setting for every arrangement. Whatever the occasion, you will find the perfect arrangement here.