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Floret Farm's Discovering Dahlias

A Guide to Growing and Arranging Magnificent Blooms
By Erin Benzakein
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Floret Farm's Discovering Dahlias by Erin Benzakein offers an expert guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging stunning dahlias. Celebrated farmer-florist Benzakein shares secrets for cultivating these beloved flowers, which are prized for their dazzling variety of colours, sizes, and forms, perfect for any garden or floral arrangement.
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Ideal for gardening enthusiasts, floral designers, and anyone passionate about flowers looking to master the art of cultivating and arranging dahlias.

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A stunning guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous dahlia blooms from celebrated farmer-florist and New York Times bestselling author Erin Benzakein, founder of Floret Flower Farm.

World-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 colours, sizes, and forms, with enough variety for virtually every garden space and personal preference, making them one of the most beloved flowers for arrangements.

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Publishers Weekly praises the book as a comprehensive and enthusiastic resource, especially valued by experienced gardeners for advanced techniques like propagation and hybridising. Library Journal highlights the exceptional visual guides that categorise dahlias by size, form, and colour, aiding selection for both hobbyists and professional growers. Tieghan Gerard from Half Baked Harvest calls it an inspiring and beautiful read that fuels the dream of growing a full dahlia farm.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781452181752

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 March 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Chronicle Books

Illustration: approx. 500 full-colour photographs

Contributors:

  • With Jill Jorgensen
  • With Julie Chai

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 259.0mm

Weight: 890g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Erin Benzakein is a world-renowned flower farmer known for her lush, vibrant floral designs. She is the author of Floret Farm’s A Year in Flowers, a New York Times bestseller, and Floret Farm’s Cut Flower Garden, winner of the American Horticultural Society Book Award. Her work has been featured in Martha Stewart Living, Better Homes & Gardens, Sunset Magazine, the New York Times, Magnolia Journal, and Country Living. She lives in Mount Vernon, Washington, with her husband, Chris, and their two children.

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