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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Beautiful photographs and the setting in the gardens only enhanced the beauty of the flowers. My favorite flowers are hydrangeas, peonies, roses and iris.
I would love to have this book. My favorite flowers are hydrangea. I already follow you and Victoria magazine
What a beautiful book!! I have loved lilacs since childhood.
Marvelously displayed in your inspirational garden, pure magic, Lupine, edelweiss, casa Blanca lilies, to name just a few
Pictures of beautiful Flowers on a Monday morning- best way to start my week. My favorite is the simple white daisy. It reminds me of simple, happy times.
Lidy, your garden – what I could see – is a feast for the eyes, heart and soul!! The foxgloves are stately, indeed. My favorite flower is the gardenia, both for the fragrance and those creamy petals that look good enough to eat!
Please do a post on your garden alone!
Lidy, wishing you a very happy Monday on this special Monday Morning Blooms celebrating this exquisite book and I can say you can hear the Angels Sing when turning the pages of The Art of Flowers. Flowers, truly an art of Mother Nature and by the hands of talented floral designers and gardeners and people like us who are passionate about them and this book truly satisfies everyone who loves “the art of flowers”….Your gardens are gorgeous and what a beautiful background for showcasing the book. Victoria truly did a magnificent, “hit is out of the park” job in creating this book! I wish you a most beautiful day!!
Good Morning Lidy! I love your garden setting and how you showcased the book. And I’m swooning over those beautiful stately spires of foxgloves in the background along with your vintage garden goodies. My watering can loving heart picked up a few beats seeing that gorgeous patina on your copper can. Thanks so much for your organizing efforts for the giveaway. This book is filled with ‘floral pageantry’ and would be a most adored addition to any flower enthusiast’s library. Happy Monday <3