Floriculture: Designing & Merchandising - Tapa dura

This comprehensive book offers an introduction to the floral design industry. It includes step-by-step instructions complete with illustrations and material lists for dozens of projects. Projects are built around low-cost materials and include suggestions on how to incorporate native materials to further reduce costs. It is written in a concise, easy-to-follow manner that is appropriate even for readers with no background in floral design. The book includes a rating scale to enable readers to evaluate their own work. This highly illustrated floral design guide provides the instruction and inspiration necessary to create unique floral designs.

Charles P. Griner is a leader in the development of the original curriculum in Horticulture for the State of Georgia. He retired from Colquitt County High School, Moultrie, Georgia after 40 years in education. In 1978, Dr. Griner was named Colquitt County High School's Teacher of the Year and was Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Alumni Association's Educator of the Year in 1997. He is also the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from National Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association in 2003 and was elected to the Georgia Agricultural Education Hall of Fame in 2004. Dr. Griner has taught numerous workshops in Floral Design for Horticulture teachers and has taught numerous winners in state floral design competitions. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree, a Master of Education Degree, and Educational Specialist Degrees in Agricultural Education from The University of Georgia. He earned a Doctorate Degree in Vocational Education from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.