Flowering

Flowering by Elizabeth Jaime is a flowering arranging book on arranging flowers of the more tropical or exotic type. I like how Elizabeth Jaime does not use floral foam in her arrangements. Her focus on sustainability was highly appreciated.

The book does feel a bit lackluster in photography which is crucial in a flower arranging book but overall I enjoyed that a floral designer focused on sustainability and bright cheery arrangements that uplifted.

Flowering by Elizabeth Jaime is a book on how to create your own flower arrangement's. Sadly the majority of tutorial's focus more on tropical or exotic flowers. I feel the concept can be converted to other types of flowers with some thought and practice and the visuals are stunning.

I was glad to see other options than floral foam to try and her section on tools and flower prepping is very educational. I also like that she breaks it down by what is worth investing in if your a hobbyist or want to try your hand at professional arranging.

I think the pictures are stunning and my only complaint (which isn’t really a complaint per say) is that adding a section of more common flowers and a section for beginners as well as more seasoned flower arrangers would be helpful. Or a rating of easy to difficult of both the arrangements or working with particular types of flowers might help those of us use new to trying our own.

Overall I loved the book and have already pre-ordered a copy for myself.

Lovely arrangements and great tips, even for a beginner like me! Definitely a nice coffee table book,

Beautiful book. Cool photos of the flowers and arrangements they go into. Fantastic directions, step-by-step including all the tools you need. I enjoyed the layout that showed all the tools one might use and what hey are used for. It was a lot like a cook book and all the kitchen tools you’ll need to bake.
I learned a bunch of new ways to arrange and look forward to trying these ideas out, My future arrangements will be much bigger and eye catching thanks to ElizabethJaime and this great book.

Thanks to the Publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

Talk about stunning! I loved looking through this book! Would make a perfect coffee table book. Fun fonts, gorgeous photos and easy to follow instructions make this book a winner. Very fun and whimsical.

I received this as an ARC from NetGalley.

I am a novice at flower arrangement. This book was very clear about tools and directions. Most importantly, there were a lot of visuals. The photography was pretty and simple. I enjoyed just looking at the images of all the flowers. I liked how the instructions for the arrangements were done in clear, step by step visuals, and each had their own style. I'd recommend this for someone who wants to get into flower arranging and wants some recipes to get started.

Flowering by Elizabeth Jaime is exactly what I hoped it would be. I love flowers. A beautifully arranged collection of flowers can make my day. I am more of an appreciator of art than a creator of art. Thankfully, Elizabeth shares her hard-earned knowledge in a format that makes it easy, even for a non-creative like me. She literally approaches this like a cookbook. Ingredients based on location and season and pictures with step-by-step how to arrange the beautiful arrangements she shares. This is truly a fool-proof tool for anyone to be able to create beautiful flower displays. I walked away with practical knowledge as well confidence to just experiment and try. I definitely recommend this for all those who appreciate flowers and are either ready to step out of the non-creative box or step up their game. Either way, it is a win-win.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are solely my own, freely given.

Flowering is a beautifully designed, incredibly inspiring and useful book that takes floral artistry to the next level! The photography throughout is amazing, as is the design. This book is full of tips and tricks to create jaw dropping arrangements and includes so much helpful advice that isn't commonly know, such as using chicken wire in the base of your arrangements to support the stems and create interesting compositions, I never would have thought of that! Would highly recommend this book.

I love flower arrangements! I love walking into a hotel lobby and seeing the big beautiful floral centerpieces! So I'll go out and buy flowers, come home and start to arrange them...and they never look great. I can never get mine to look as nice! This book is the answer! Great ideas on how to use and arrange different types of flowers. Love the section "anything can be a vase!" as well as the different party presentations. Gorgeous photos! A really great book with really great ideas!

A beautiful book. Filled with stunning photography, helpful tips, and detailed step-by-step instructions, this book is a staple for anyone looking to create an amazingly gorgeous flower arrangements.

This is a great book for people who enjoy contemporary floral arrangements. The author states that she wanted to write a book that read like a cookbook and she accomplished her goal. The book has beautiful photos and indeed, for each arrangement, there is a recipe including the flowers, the quantity of the flowers, the tools needed, such as a vase with a specific opening, the base that will hold the arrangement and miscellaneous "ingredients." On the following page, she lists the step by step instructions for each arrangement.

There is a section for smaller and more creative arrangements for parties. And another for "statement" arrangements. I like that she suggests using your local garden shop of floral supply store for flowers and accessories, but she also provides some other resources in case you cant find what you want locally. She also offers tips on how to transport arrangements.

Do keep in mind that this book is for contemporary arrangements and not the traditional kinds you can find in the grocery store.

I think this book would be great for flower enthusiasts! It's a little too niche to add to our high school library but it would make a great gift for someone who likes flowers especially if you included a gift card to a flower shop or market or with some flower bundles to assemble. The pictures are fabulous and there is a lot of information for people to learn about flowers and arranging.

Flowering is a beautifully photographed book about arranging flowers - flowering! The arrangements in the book look complicated and impressive but each comes with a step by step instruction and a list of exactly what you will need to create it.
These ‘recipes’ are complimented by lots of information in chapters about what vase/bowl to use, tools to help and a very clear and descriptive chapter about which flowers go best where and how to maintain them for the life of your arrangement.
I would say even if you are not inspired by the displays in the book you will come away with many ideas of your own.

This book contained some good basic information for flower arranging, and care of the cut flowers. It discussed use of a variety of containers for making floral arrangements.

There were photo examples of the author’s modern floral arrangements so that you could copy the look, if you were so inclined. Just note, the arrangements were very modern. I prefer a more classic look in my flower arrangements. I found some of the examples to be strange looking, and sparse.

I was hoping to find more useful information in this book. It just was not the look for me. Folks interested in very modern, contemporary arrangements would probably like trying this author’s ideas.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and give an honest review of this book.

It is a nice guide for anyone looking to make flower arrangements. The step by step instructions, tips, and images are very beneficial. The floral arrangements featured in the book are lovely.

This was an interesting book to read, having grown up around flowers all of my life from my mother, there were never any flower arrangements in the house.

I enjoyed the detailed information provided, The layout of the chapters were easy to follow and well thought out. The floral arrangements are nice, interesting and fun to look at. From what I saw, I would say the author has a modern-traditional taste in floral designs. Learning that there are lingo for floral arrangements was new to me, much appreciated. Readers who are into floral arrangements will enjoy the section where there are flower arrangement recipes. Some of my favorites are the "Reflexed Rose Explosion", "Tropical(ish)- the shape gives me turkey vibes, "Good Things Come In Threes".

Something that kind of bothered me was the mention of "unnecessary" information that was left out on one of the chapters. Being a detailed person, the information may not have been unnecessary to someone who lived in different planting/climate zone, and who used certain flowers that thrived in their area. I Also feel that there could have been more larger pictures. I agree with one other reviewer who mentioned that with this being a floral book, I would expect to see larger photos and more arrangements. Overall , this book was informative and definitely recommended, which is why I provided a 4 star. Wish I could give 4 1/2.

This is a gorgeous book! Stunning visuals, useful tips and easy to follow, pstep-by-step instructions. This book is great for anyone that’s interested in floral design. It would make a lovely gift. And of course, a great addition to your coffee table.

As someone who is getting married in a few short months, I LOVED THIS.

A new era of floral arrangements. The pictures are bright and captivating. The information is beyond helpful.

Beautifully done!

Elizabeth Jaime ‘wrote the book she was looking for when she started out’. And that is awesome! It is challenging to sort through all the information out there and retain what you want to remember.

The writing style & layout of this book is whimsical and fun, which makes sense, as working with flowers should be a joy!

For beginners or more advanced flower arrangers, this book has personal hints & tips that will help you be successful. I have never seen a book that gives tips on how to transport flower arrangements, but this is definitely information I needed.

The section on vessels & vases with pros and cons for various styles was especially helpful to me as I consider different vessel shapes. Step by step clear direction is given in the pages about conditioning flowers., reminding me to take care of the flowers so they will last the longest possible.

Thank you NetGalley for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Elizabeth Jaime left job as an editor at Bon Appetit magazine in 2019 to strike out in a totally new artistic endeavor -- flower arranging. Her new, colorful book FLOWERING approaches the art of flower arranging in a manner similar to a cookbook. Each arrangement, almost as tantalizing as a delicious dessert, has a list of ingredients (flowers, greenery, and vases) followed by step by step instructions. I was drawn to this book because when I was growing up, almost every flat surface in our house held a fresh bouquet in summer and fall. Whether gladiolus, asters, dahlias, or roses, my mother loved her flowers. Jaime's arrangements have a much more modern feel, but even if readers do not like unique style, you will pick up tips that turn even a grocery store bouquet into something fabulous. I will share just two ideas -- one, look for unique containers. two, always build your design around a show stopper, Those two design tips may turn an arrangement of only a few flowers into something outstanding.

From ordinary to extraordinary creations, you'll find ideas and directions for selecting, preparing, and arranging flowers and natural materials. This how-to manual shows in clear photos and text the tools and containers you need and how to go about creating bouquets, displays, and compositions.

I highly recommend it whether you're a beginner or have some experience and are running out of ideas. It contains specific instructions and processes that will boost your skills and creativity to the next level.

A cookbook of floral arrangements!!!!

I need the physical copy of this stat! So many helpful hints, a step by step direction and ingredient list for several style arrangements,

I have everything I need to know about making arrangements, LETS GO!

This is a lovely and layered guide to flower arrangement. It is straightforward to follow with lists of necessary materials and tools. The majority of the book focuses on step-by-step examples of stunning and creative arrangements. This is a great resource for those looking to get started in flower arrangements by offering an easy way to step into the field and learn how to gain a creative eye. This is also a great resource for those looking to do their own floral decor for the home, for an event, or a party.

This book is stunning! It's exactly the type of book I would need to do my own flower arrangements, starting with loads of basic information and providing step-by-step instructions for each one. It does read like a cookbook for flower arrangements in the best way. The photography is beautiful as well. I will be looking for a copy to keep on my coffee table.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #ChronicleBooks for a free copy of #Flowering by Elizabeth Jaime. All opinions are my own.

A good book in an unusual floral style! Elizabeth Jaime's bright, tropical, and sculptural arrangements are interesting and novel, and she shows you how to execute them yourself. Her writing style is friendly and clear, without a lot of unnecessary description about the beauty of flowers. Jaime doesn't need to convince anyone, because her striking arrangements are clear evidence of her aesthetics and skill.
Jaime clearly wants to make flower arranging accessible, and the limited number of flowers in the examples make them reasonable for the reader to try at home. She doesn't expect you to have expensive tools and vases, either.
I appreciate how Jaime's style comes through in the design of the book, too. It's really different from most contemporary flower books, which show off mountains of dahlias and the glamorous country houses of the designers. The Miami aesthetics of Flowering may not be for everyone, but the principles in the book will probably help anyone improve their arrangements.