The Living Wreath

Download or read book The Living Wreath written by Teddy Colbert and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 1996 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows techniques for creating and maintaining living wreaths using a variety of flowers and plants.

Download or read book Living Wreaths written by Natalie Bernhisel Robinson and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2014-02-06 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A floral designer shares step-by-step instructions for crafting these gorgeous natural sculptures. Wreaths date back to ancient times, and still symbolize welcome and comfort today. They also range from the plain to the dazzlingly creative. From the simplest herb wreath to more extravagant succulent designs, the strong outlines and shapes of the living wreaths in this book have great visual impact. Natalie Bernhisel Robinson uses step-by-step instructions, an encouraging voice, and gorgeous photographs illustrating her techniques to teach you how to make not just a wreath but a modern garden in miniature that changes to become even more beautiful as the plants mature. Includes echeveria, hens and chicks, cactus, moss, strawberry, tomato, herb, lettuce, lavender, and more!

Download or read book Wreaths for All Seasons written by James T. Farmer and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ”James has a command of garden and interior design.” —Southern Living James T. Farmer III is all about the “elegant gardening lifestyle,” using the bounty from your landscape, cutting gardens, fruit trees and farmers markets to enrich your home and table. In this book, James inspires us with wreath creations for a grand entrance in any season, for the church altar, or for over the mantel. Whether winding greenery onto a wreath form with your own hands and florist’s wire, or transforming a store-bought wreath, the secrets are in the garden (and the produce section of the market): roses, hydrangeas, citrus, berry bushes, complementary greens and herbs, fruits, vegetables and flowers in season. Here are ideas galore for making gorgeous wreaths for year-round and special festivities.

Download or read book Beautiful Wreaths written by Melissa Skidmore and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create your own spring, summer, fall, or winter wreaths to welcome guests all year round. Why wait for Christmas to purchase and hang a wreath on your front door? Beckon family and friends into your home with your very own handmade, statement-making wreath centerpiece—all year round! In Melissa Skidmore’s childhood home, her front door was never without a gorgeous wreath to welcome a guest. Now, she hopes to bring the same creativity, warmth, and comfort into every family home. In the style of a rustic, modern farmhouse, Beautiful Wreaths provides forty wreath tutorials for every season. Choose from spring flowers, summer greenery, fall branches, and winter evergreens to craft your own stunning art piece: Fresh Succulent, Magnolia Garland, and Grapevine Bunny Wreaths for Spring Fern and Moss, Artificial Floral, and Fourth of July Wreaths for Summer Cornucopia, Corn Husk, and Pumpkin Wreaths for Fall Greenery and Cinnamon Stick, Grapevine Snowman, and Toy Wreaths for Winter And more! Including non-traditional wreaths that use old rakes, vintage picture frames, chalkboard, and burlap bags, Beautiful Wreaths also features basic supplies and tips for wreath making, wreath form basics, and bow-tying tutorials. Full of beautiful photographs and whimsical illustrations, this is the perfect guide that belongs to any crafter’s and home decorator’s shelf.

Download or read book Great American Wreaths written by Martha Stewart and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents instructions for making wreaths from natural materials representing all fifty states.

Download or read book Stylish Succulent Designs written by Jessica Cain and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professional-Quality Succulent Arrangements Made Simple! Add a splash of style to your home or garden with beautiful and lush succulent designs that are simple to make and will last for months. This how-to resource will guide you through 40 unique and creative projects using popular varieties of succulents, air plants and other easy-care botanicals. Learn to make a variety of living centerpieces, transform an old fountain into a succulent-filled garden or add sophisticated charm to your front door with a splashy hand-wired succulent wreath that’s easy to adapt to your preferred aesthetic. Botanical designer Jessica Cain has a project for every occasion or whim, whether you’re looking to add a statement piece inside your home, enhance your backyard with outdoor décor or incorporate succulents into a wedding or event. Best of all, because these arrangements are planted in soil or moss and include fail-proof care instructions, you’re creating long-lasting living art that will thrive. The possibilities are endless with these step-by-step, simple-to-follow projects that will fill your home with vibrant beauty.

Download or read book Designing with Succulents written by Debra Lee Baldwin and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2011-03-18 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lavishly illustrated with over 300 photographs, Designing with Succulents gives design and cultivation basics for paths, borders, slopes, and containers; hundreds of succulent plant recommendations; and descriptions of 90 easy-care, drought-tolerant companion plants. Beginners and experienced designers, landscapers, and collectors alike will find what they need to visualize, create, and nurture the three-dimensional work of art that is the succulent garden.