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Floret Farm: A Garden of Inspiration

It’s hard to say which I love more…growing flowers or taking pictures of flowers.  Because they both bring me an great deal of joy and happiness.  Which is just one of the many reasons why I love the book ‘Cut Flower Garden’ by Floret Farm.

This book you guys….

floret farm 'cut flower garden'

I mean, any book that starts out with a full page photo of zinnias…I’m sold.  Done.  And that’s just the start.  Just look at how they have paired an amazing photo with such striking typography.

floret farm 'cut flower garden'

There is so much inspiration in this book.  Between the practical garden advice and the gorgeous photos, sigh….

floret farm 'cut flower garden'

I’m pretty much obsessed with it.

floret farm 'cut flower garden'

One of the other things I love about this book are the seasonal project ideas.  From flower crowns to arrangements, the book offers step-by-step instructions for bringing cut flowers out of the garden and into our homes.

floret farm 'cut flower garden'

In fact, I was so inspired by one of their spring arrangements that I decided to forage through my garden to make an arrangement of my own.

a spring arrangement inspired by floret farm

I wish you could smell this.

a spring arrangement inspired by floret farm

I  am such a fan of this book.

duh….thank you captain obvious.

But more than that, I am a fan of Floret Farm.  I totally connected to Erin’s story about how her love of gardening and flowers was inspired by spending time with her ‘Grammy’.   My love of gardening started much the same way.

Sidenote::Dear Kelly…thank you for not watermarking your photos anymore. Love, your future blogging self.

At any rate, this book is so lovely…I just had to share it with you.  If you need a good dose of beauty in your life, I highly recommend it.   And with that I am off to the garden center today to look for some new plants for my own cutting garden.  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

Love, Kelly

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  1. susan says

    April 7, 2017 at 11:39 am

    I’m sold. Off to search for that book!

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  2. Margie says

    April 7, 2017 at 5:32 pm

    Kelly, I will definitely check out this book. My love for gardening started with my Mom. My daughter grows vegetables and herbs on her apartment terrace. I hope I passed it along too.

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  3. Beverly says

    April 18, 2017 at 8:15 am

    Many years ago I found what became my favorite gardening book “English Cottage Gardening” with the most gorgeous English gardens imaginable, which helped me create a few around my home. Over time, they required more labor than I now have the energy for. Although I reduced the size, I still keep many perennial favorites to photograph as well. I loved reading about your new favorite book and how it gave you ideas to make your own beautiful still life. Happy gardening, and photographing, Kelly!!

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    May 10, 2017 at 8:24 am

    […] my photobook layout, I was totally inspired by the Floret Cut Flower Garden book that I shared a few weeks ago. I borrowed very heavily from the book and incorporated some of my favorite design and […]

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