The Creative Art of Flower Arranging (The Creative Art of Series)

No longer do you need lovely vases to create stimulating and exotic flower arrangements. Now almost any container can be used. This book will show you how to use goldfish bowls, pineapples, tea kettles, toy trains and, of course, vases, to create delightful designs with flowers and foliage. Along with helpful instructions and photographs of every step, you will find essential information on buying flowers, on conditioning and re-conditioning them, in the basic equipment and mechanics of flower arranging, plus the importance of design and color in creating a well balanced floral display.