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Jane Packer Flower CourseSynopsis: Jane Packer is one of London's most sought-after florists and also runs celebrated flower schools in London, New York and Tokyo. In this irresistible book, Jane covers the same ground as in her four-week career course. It is divided into three sections. Flowers to Give teaches all the techniques needed to make a variety of floral gifts. Flowers for the Home explores vase arrangements of all shapes and sizes. Flowers for Celebrations offers all the necessary know-how for party flowers, festive wreaths, table arrangements, and beautiful wedding flowers. Lovely photographs of the finished creations are accompanied by step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions. This book distills all Jane Packer's expertise and style into one volume, and imparts the secrets of successful flower arranging to every reader, novice and expert alike.

• More than 25 glorious step-by-step projects plus a wealth of other ideas.

• Professional tips and techniques for choosing, conditioning and caring for beautiful flowers.

• An essential source book for amateur and professional flower arrangers alike.

http://www.rylandpeters.com/books/bookdetails.php?isbn=9781845977375

Hot Brands Verdict

This is a very special book, Paul Massey’s photography is beautiful, with stunning images which beautifully illustrate Jane’s step by step instructions to create the most breath-taking arrangements and bouquets. The book takes you through everything that you need to know about flowers, arranged in three helpful sections, Flowers to Give, Flowers for the Home and Flowers for Celebrations, it really is like attending one of Jane’s fabulous courses. There is also an additional section about choosing wedding flowers and a really useful resources section. This book is so pretty you really should buy two, one for your coffee table and one to use! Highly Recommended!

Spotlight on Homes & Gardens

Charlie WhinneyCharlie Whinney

Charlie Whinney is the leading exponent of the art of steam-bending wood to create beautiful, unusual curved furniture and sculptures. His work and projects are among the most challenging and ambitious in the UK currently, each taking the art (and science)-form further along an unbeaten track of innovation. His most recent projects this summer include a 30m Oak sculpture of DNA for Cambridge University, and a collaboration with Metropolitan Workshop for the London Architecture Festival – a piece entitled Road Trip to the Moon.
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Spotlight on Pure Luxury

By EliseBy Elise
Elise Compson, the UK designer, launched her jewellery brand "By Elise" in 2002 before founding her first pearl boutique a few years later followed by her online store in 2008.
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