A year's journey around English flower shops, this book is a journey through some of the most beautiful parts of the country, each shop telling of the life of that community, illustrating how flowers are used to express the full range of human emotions. As the journey meanders through some of the most beautiful flower shops around, the book also becomes a story of friendship as author Sally Page becomes absorbed in the working lives of creative, hard-working florists.

A brilliant story that will make interesting reading for any professional florist, this book would make the perfect Christmas present for anybody with a heartfelt love for this magical industry.

   

With design work and written explanations conjured up by the wonderfully creative 'Life 3' trio of Per Benjamin, Max van de Sluis and Tomas De Bruyne, this is a book that can't fail to inspire when it comes to the important area of sympathy flowers.

The book covers all kinds of wreaths, bouquets and arrangements in a whole host of shapes, including hearts and crosses, with lots of step-by-step instructions and descriptions of techniques making it easy for you to recreate the ideas. Each of the three florists applies their own individual style to the book, with wreaths, coffin sprays and other mourning pieces covered off.

A fantastic source of inspiration for professionals, this is one for those passionate about their art and future business success.

   

This new book by Belgian florist Moniek Vanden Berghe created a huge stir in the F&WB office when it arrived thanks to its absolutely gorgeous floral design ideas. Fully focusing on the latest funeral design trends, it demonstrates how to beautifully create appropriate and moving floral tributes using exquisite flowers and fresh materials in combinations that you will adore.

Beautifully photographed and crammed full of ideas, many of which are simple to recreate, never before has sympathy design been so brilliant!

   

This excellent new 160 page hardback book from top German publishing company Profil Floral is all about giving real florists the creative inspiration that they need for the all-important Christmas period.

The designs in the book all use the typical materials found at Christmas, both botanical and non-floral, so they're instantly festive, but with a contemporary, romantic twist. Utilising traditional Christmas materials and accessories, the book offers a wealth of creative ideas for designs, some contemporary and some traditional.

Topics covered include the use of fruit, flowers, foliage, plants and cones in festive designs, as well as creative ideas for dressing Christmas trees. Wreaths, candle arrangements and event flowers are also touched on, making this a great all-rounder.

   

£90 for the set (available in the UK only).

If it's ideas you're after then look no further! Each of the four books gives you 100 different ideas for each of the four seasons.

All tastes and styles are covered, all occasions looked at and all price points covered too, making this series an absolute must have. Plus, with a handy list of all of the flower varieties used in each and every bouquet, it's easy to recreate the stunningly photographed designs.

   

This book gives you 100 different ideas for SPRING.

All tastes and styles are covered, all occasions looked at and all price points covered too, making this book an absolute must have. Plus, with a handy list of all of the flower varieties used in each and every bouquet, it's easy to recreate the stunningly photographed designs.

   

This book gives you 100 different ideas for SUMMER.

All tastes and styles are covered, all occasions looked at and all price points covered too, making this book an absolute must have. Plus, with a handy list of all of the flower varieties used in each and every bouquet, it's easy to recreate the stunningly photographed designs.

   

This book gives you 100 different ideas for AUTUMN.

All tastes and styles are covered, all occasions looked at and all price points covered too, making this book an absolute must have. Plus, with a handy list of all of the flower varieties used in each and every bouquet, it's easy to recreate the stunningly photographed designs.

   

This book gives you 100 different ideas for WINTER.

All tastes and styles are covered, all occasions looked at and all price points covered too, making this book an absolute must have. Plus, with a handy list of all of the flower varieties used in each and every bouquet, it's easy to recreate the stunningly photographed designs.

   

This book by German master florist Dorothea Hamm offers a wonderful array of ideas that all have one thing in common - they use the world's favourite flower, the rose.

Bulging with beautiful, saleable design ideas that utilise the classic rose, all beautifully photographed and explained, this is the perfect publication for those looking to maximise sales of the world's most popular flower.

With everything from roses for lovers to combining roses with other flowers and the use of colours covered, along with so many other topics that we simply can't list here, we reckon this is one of the most exciting book launches for a long, long time.