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Continue ShoppingEvery once in a while we veer from buying books on how to grow better flowers and discover a book about blooms that absolutely leaves us breathless. Victoria BC's Christin Geall recently published Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style, and WOW, this one is stunning!
Christin has wrapped her many talents together; artist, floral designer, photographer and writer, culminating in one of the most beautiful books on flowers you will ever find. In it, Christin explains how deep ecology can produce a profound connection to floral arrangements. You can tell Christin is a writer immediately when you dive into this book, her words dance on the page. The photography grips you like a walk through an art museum featuring the Dutch Golden Age masters. You will be awed at the final product, amazed at the clear teaching, and soothed by the way Christin walks and talks you through how to create in her own footsteps. And Canadian too!
Regardless of your calling in flowers, this book should be on your bookshelf, it will bring such excitement and inspiration to your craft. We consider this book one of the best on the subject, so, Day 6 of our Twenty-Four Days of Giveaways is Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style, along with three packages of seed to start your own inspirational cut flower garden. We have chosen Oban Bay Sweet Peas, Love in a Puff and Cup and Saucer Vine as three examples of beautiful flowers that are less traditional bouquet additions, but stunning when presented in unexpected ways.
For a chance to win leave a comment below. In your message share what has brought you joy in the past months, the flowers you have a deep connection with, anything really, as long as it's meant to pick people up. EASY. This giveaway is open to anyone with a Canadian shipping address. Contest is open December 6th for 24 hours. Closes December 6th at midnight PT.
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulation to Shellilee!
Of course, if you know someone who would be inspired by Canadian Christin Geall’s book that truly celebrates the imperfect in a perfect way, please share!
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Brittany
Dec 06, 2020
Growing things always bring me joy. Spring is usually when it is the most exciting, but even in winter I find joy in the different plants and trees I see growing. Having two toddlers opens your eyes to the beauty they see all around them, and we spend a lot of time hunting for the biggest leaves we can find, or staring at tall trees, or watching slugs slowly move along the dirt. There is a lot of beauty out there.
Donna
Dec 06, 2020
Each morning I have to rush out and see what is blooming. I admire God’s handiwork and am keenly aware that there is a Master Designer.
Reba
Dec 06, 2020
This year we moved to the country, with enough space for more gardens! I’ve been filling my free time with learning about cut flowers and arranging, and it has been really refreshing to be excited about something new. I’m especially excited about growing some dahlias as I’ve never had them before but they are stunning.
Teresa
Dec 06, 2020
Narcissus always delight me. I love the fancy ones and the classic yellows. Their fragrance brings me black to an early childhood spring spent on the island visiting a dear family friend. She had narcissus in the garden 💛💛💛