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The Picking Garden - Grow and gather cut flowers for homegrown arrangements all year round. By Jo Turner

Grow stunning flowers in every season no matter where you live. A delightful, practical gift for gardeners, flower lovers, and anyone who appreciates beauty.

The Picking Garden is a beautifully illustrated guide to cultivating blooms year-round, from tiny balconies to spacious backyards. Learn when to sow, pick, and replant your flowers so your garden never stops blossoming.

Featuring over 55 flower profiles, this book covers everything from seeds and seedlings to bulbs. Discover how to grow floral favourites like foxgloves, hydrangeas, Japanese windflowers, cosmos, and more—plus how to mix-and-match them into gorgeous arrangements.

Practical, inspiring, and accessible for all skill levels, The Picking Garden includes:

  • Seasonal sowing and growing guidance
  • Advice on vase selection and arranging bouquets
  • Tips to make cut flowers last longer
  • A planting chart for quick reference
  • Colour inspiration and design ideas
  • Reflections on the symbolism and meaning of flowers

Whether you have a pot on a windowsill or a full garden, this book will help you create a blooming oasis to enjoy all through the year.

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Size

Publisher: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Hardback

Illustrated by Rachel Russell

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Pages: 184

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