{"product_id":"floret-farms-discovering-dahlias-a-guide-to-growing-and-arranging-magnificent-blooms","title":"Floret Farm's Discovering Dahlias: A Guide to Growing and Arranging Magnificent Blooms","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChris Benzakein\u003c\/b\u003e is the photographer behind the vibrant floral images for \n\u003ci\u003eFloret Farm's Discovering Dahlias\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eFloret Farm's A Year in Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to managing the day-to-day at Floret, Chris is constantly documenting the brilliant beauty of the farm's flowers through his camera lens. Chris lives in Mount Vernon, Washington, where he farms alongside his family--including his wife Erin and their two children. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eErin Benzakein\u003c\/b\u003e is a world-renowned flower farmer known for her lush, vibrant floral designs. She is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eFloret Farm's A Year in Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e, a \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, and \n\u003ci\u003eFloret Farm's Cut Flower Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the American Horticultural Society Book Award. Her work has been featured in \n\u003ci\u003eMartha Stewart Living\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eBetter Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSunset Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eMagnolia Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eCountry Living\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Mount Vernon, Washington, with her husband, Chris, and their two children. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJill Jorgensen\u003c\/b\u003e is the Creative Director at Floret, where she oversees all new product and content creation while helping bring fresh ideas to life. She has a rich background in writing, floral design, and event planning. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJulie Chai\u003c\/b\u003e is a gardening writer and editor. She has been featured by \n\u003ci\u003eMartha Stewart Living\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eBetter Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e, the \n\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, Gardenista, HGTV, and \n\u003ci\u003eSunset Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, where she was the senior garden editor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It's beautiful and has left me wanting to have a full-bloomed dahlia farm by the end of summer. Such an inspiring and beautiful read if you love flowers as much as I do.\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Tieghan Gerard, Half Baked Harvest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Benzakein (Floret Farm's A Year in Flowers), founder of the Floret flower seed company and farm, delivers a comprehensive and enthusiastic guide to planting, growing, harvesting, and displaying dahlias. Experienced gardeners will appreciate Benzakein's rundown of such advanced techniques as propagation and hybridizing. Anyone in search of a guide to dahlias need look no further.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Her visual guides are true standouts. Multipage presentations of dahlias, arranged by size, form, and color, offer a framework to grapple with the wide range of blooms and will be useful to everyone--from those trying to select a few tubers, to those investing in acres of blossoms.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA stunning guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous dahlia blooms from celebrated farmer-florist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Erin Benzakein, founder of Floret Flower Farm.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWorld-renowned flower farmer and floral designer Erin Benzakein reveals all the secrets to growing, cultivating, and arranging gorgeous dahlias. These coveted floral treasures come in a dazzling range of colors, sizes, and forms, with enough variety for virtually every garden space and personal preference, making them one of the most beloved flowers for arrangements. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In these pages, readers will discover: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Expert advice for planting, harvesting, and arranging garden-fresh dahlias \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A simple-to-follow overview of the dahlia classification system \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An A-Z guide with photos and descriptions of more than 350 varieties \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Step-by-step how-to's for designing show-stopping dahlia bouquets that elevate any occasion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEXPERT AUTHOR: Erin Benzakein's gorgeous flowers are celebrated throughout the world. Her first book, \n\u003ci\u003eFloret Farm's Cut Flower Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, won the American Horticultural Society Book Award. The follow-up \n\u003ci\u003eFloret Farm's A Year in Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e is a \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS: Overflowing with hundreds of lush photographs and invaluable advice, \n\u003ci\u003eDiscovering Dahlias\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for gardeners and a must-have for flower lovers, avid and novice gardeners, floral designers, florists, small farmers, stylists, and designers. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e BEAUTIFUL GIFT BOOK: A beautiful present for Mother's Day and a thoughtful gift for nature lovers, flower enthusiasts, and gardeners, this colorful, flower-forward package pairs perfectly with a bouquet of flowers, seeds, or a vase. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of gardening, flower arranging, and decorating \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Birthday, Mother's Day, housewarming, or hostess gift \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pair with other beautiful items from the Floret Farm collection, including \u003ci\u003eFloret Farm's Cut Flower Garden \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFloret Farm's A Year in Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e books, as well as \u003ci\u003eFloret Farm's Garden Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e100 Postcards\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGarden Dahlia Notes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSweet Pea Notes\u003c\/i\u003e stationery and gifts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Readers of\u003ci\u003e Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Flower School\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSquare Foot Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFlower Color Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/05\/2021 pg. 1 (EAN 9781452181752, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/15\/2021 (EAN 9781452181752, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Benzakein, Erin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2021-03-09\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Gardening \/ Ornamental Plants \/ Flowers - General|Crafts \u0026amp; Hobbies \/ Flower Arranging\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Dahlias|Varieties|Flower gardening|Flower arrangement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781452181752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781452181752\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52374550839577,"sku":"SP-9781452181752","price":41.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781452181752_spiral.png?v=1778478927","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/floret-farms-discovering-dahlias-a-guide-to-growing-and-arranging-magnificent-blooms","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}