Dried Flower Gifts - Tapa dura

A fully illustrated, practical guide to making flower displays for both the home and for special occasions. Aimed at both novices and more experienced flower arrangers, this illustrated book provides comprehensive ideas and instructions for creating a host of enchanting and highly original displays. Traditional posies and nosegays, decorative pomanders, imaginative scented pots, topiary trees, garlands and pretty baskets and boxes are just some of the designs. Invaluable advice on how to dry and preserve flowers and what to look for when buying them is offered, together with guidance on materials and equipment.