I took some shots in the garden this past weekend to show you some {just a tiny peek!} of the glorious pages. Now that spring is here - at least for most of us! - it's just the kind of inspirational book you will adore.
If it's still snowing where you are, you are even MORE in need of a book like this. Trust me, it will do your soul good.
From the book:
Long before the first blossoms come into view, a symphony of fragrances stirs the air in a redolent greeting. An arched trellis, scarcely visible beneath an outpouring of roses, opens to a path lined with lacy hydrangeas, cape jasmine, and sweet oleander.
The anticipation of what lies ahead is almost as heady as the aroma of the blooms themselves, and then the full garden emerges in a scene so magnificent it takes one’s breath away.
Exquisitely photographed with page after page of floral pageantry. This is such a treat for all of us flower lovers!
It begins with a celebration of the romantic charms of beloved blossoms. Scattered among gorgeous images, there are helpful guidelines for growing and displaying such favorites as roses, tulips, and peonies.
Some of you may recognize our blogging friend Canadian gardener Carolyn Aiken, whose gardens have inspired me from the very first time I read her blog, eons ago.
You'll also meet Erin Benzakein. She is the owner of Floret Flower Farm in Washington. Her family run flower farm and seed company specializes in unique, heirloom and uncommon flowers. {She's recognized as the leading farmer-florist in the USA!}
Naturally there is a section brimming with ideas for creating glorious arrangements. Teresa H. Sabankaya, a pioneer of the slow flower movement, conveys the sweetest of sentiments through the language of floriography. {I linked to her Meaning of Flowers site HERE >}
The floral arrangements in this part of the book? Astoundingly beautiful! We'll all get inspiration to create our own versions of these beauties to adorn our own tables, bedrooms and entrances for years to come. So so beautiful!
Victoria: The Art of Flowers, the latest hardcover book from the editors of Victoria magazine, invites readers to savor quiet moments amid nature’s most cherished gifts.
ENTER THE GIVE AWAY BELOW. Can't wait to get your own copy? Order HERE > Honestly, get a few of these, this is the perfect Mother's Day Gift for your Mom, mother-in-love, sister, friend, daughters and fellow gardening lovers.
To enter the giveaway and for a chance to win a copy of The Art of Flowers:
1) Leave a comment telling me your favorite flower(s).
2) Follow Victoria Magazine on Instagram or Facebook and leave a comment letting me know.
3) Follow me on Instagram and let me know by comment.
This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S.A through midnight April 26th.
*For more chances to win a copy of The Art of Flowers visit my flower friends below to enter:
SHIRLEY at Housepitality Designs
and me, LIDY at FrenchGardenHouse
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Lidy, Thank you for an amazing giveaway and gorgeous book, I would love to win a copy. It is so hard for me to pick however, hydrangeas are one of my favorites for sure! I’m now following Victoria Magazine on Facebook and always enjoy your posts on FB too! Thank you for sharing your many talents! Enjoy your day!
You show cased this charming book beautifully.
Favorite flowers are many and mostly whites, pinks,
And shades of purple gardenias, roses, hydrangeas,
Stocks, lilacs, wisteria etc.
Follower of Victoria (long time subscriber of mag.)
Sorry don’t do Instagram.
Thank you,
Love your blog (great info. on embroidered
On linens.
Lidy, what a wonderful collaboration you landed for the Monday Morning Bloomers and all of us readers! Though I’m not on IG, I do follow you and Victoria on Facebook. my favorite flowers to grow were irises, and I’m so happy to have my transplants thriving in my daughter’s flower beds since our downsize two years ago. Everything from Hoffman Media is just beautiful, and this book will be a treat for some lucky readers.
My favorite flowers now are dahlia’s. Since my center garden has lost most of my rose bushes to the rose disease we have here, I have changed a garden of thirty rose bushes to a garden of twenty-five dahlia plants of all sorts of colors and styles. Another love is my herb garden. It is wonderful to cut them to use in the next meal I am preparing. Here in Raleigh they are perennial In pots. My peonies are just about ready to bloom.
Hi Lidy. I love how you displayed this beautiful book! I would love to add this book to my collection. My favorite flower is so hard to decide – I love them all!! If I had to pick one it would have to be a fully fragrant and large rose!!! ? Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of this lovely new book.
I scribe to Victoria .My favorite flower is the Lily Of The Valley.
Joan
Hello Lidy:
I have been following you for a few years now and enjoy everything!
I would love this book as I usually don’t win a thing! My favorite is the lilac especially the intoxicating fragrance. Growing up, my mom always had a flower garden and the landscaping was beautiful so I appreciate so many flowers. Always brought fresh flowers to my teachers. For the past year, I have been following Victoria Magazine on instagram. For years, I was a reader of the magazine which was delivered via snail mail. Thank you.
Lidy — Such a gorgeous book, and presented so beautifully in your garden. I would love to add this book to me collection. A favorite flower is hard to pick — but lately I have become very interested in growing dahlias, perhaps because they offer so much variety in color and shape. I do follow you and Victoria Magazine on Instagram (IG is my big indulgence!). Have a great day!
Hi Lidy,
This book looks stunning! I know everyone would love and enjoy having one. My favorite flower would be, climbing roses in pink! Have a beautiful spring week!
What a beautiful book that is sure to bring great joy and inspire all who read it. Hydrangeas, peonies, and lilacs are my favorite flowers. Have a joyful day that includes flowers in your home.