Norma Coney: Natural Decor. The Natural Arranger's Garden and Project Book

From wreaths to topiaries, centerpieces to kissing balls, Natural Décor describes simple and clear ways to make your own natural décor - whether you choose urban sophistication or rustic charm. Chapters include identifying flowers, foliage, grasses, herbs, pods, cones, and other odds and ends used in arrangements; growing, harvesting, and storing your own dried flowers, and how to collect them from wild places; the floral arranger's tool chest and techniques arrangers should know - from dyeing flowers to making a hand-wired wreath. Part Three is graced with beautiful photographs of forty special projects for all-season designs, holiday and winter designs, and spring and summer designs. Each project includes a list of materials and step-by-step instructions. This all-color guide brings to the reader the ancient custom of beautifying the home with nature's bounty. It's a must for gardeners, craftspeople, and anyone who enjoys nature's gifts. (6 X 9, 176 pages, color photos, charts)