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This is first follow-up to the Garden Writer’s Guild Award-nominated Vintage Roses. This new title in Pavilion’s series of stylish floral gardening guides celebrates the beauty and versatility of the peony flower.Peonies have always been a favourite with gardeners and cut-flower fans alike, but in 2016 their popularity went beyond bridal bouquets as the blooms took over social media – their gramming power was so huge this year that by May, Elle UK had already crowned the flowers as ‘The New Avocado’.First outlining the history of the peony, Peonies is then split into chapters Pure, Dramatic, Romantic and Fragrant, and includes over 50 beautiful varieties as well as detailing when they bloom, their size, and, of course, what they'll look like. From Shawnee Chief to Sarah Bernhardt, you’ll discover an eclectic selection of specimens from those that have the best visual appearance to those with the most fragrant perfume. The final section, Growing and Care, outlines those varieties which are easiest to grow and which produce the best flowers for cutting.With contemporary commentary on each bloom, easy-to-follow advice and glorious photography, this book will appeal to everyone who appreciates the beauty of the majestic peony.

Daffodils celebrates this spring floral favourite, with an in-depth look at the many gorgeous and multicoloured varieties, perfect for the garden, the home and any bouquet. Celebrating the glorious daffodil, spring flowers whose trumpet shape are instantly recognisable throughout the world, this is the next instalment in the iconic flower series by Naomi Slade and Georgianna Lane.Narcissus are known for their stunning colours ranging from brilliant yellow and orange to pastel pink and white, and for hailing the beginning of spring. This diverse plant can be traced back to the sixteenth century, and has been used for medicine, decor and as the symbol of many organizations and countries worldwide.From the uncoventional, cheery ‘Pink Charm’ to the gloriously scented ‘Bridal Crown’, award-winning garden writer Naomi Slade describes over 60 varieties, with suggestions for planting, growing and cutting. Accompanied by Georgianna Lane’s sumptuous and instantly recognisable photography, Daffodils is the perfect gift for any fan of spring flowers, gardeners and florists both amatuer and professional and collectors of this gorgeous flower series.

Intriguing and iconic, chrysanthemums are the epitome of elegance, flamboyance and style, and this new book captures the bloom in all its many manifestations. The next title in Pavilion’s best-selling series of stylish floral guides, Chrysanthemums celebrates the versatility and variety of this familiar yet surprising bloom.As a life-giving herb in ancient China, a cultural emblem in Japan and a design icon of the Arts and Crafts movement, the chrysanthemum has been lauded through the ages. Yet in recent years it has gained a reputation as something of a workhorse among cut flowers, thanks to its reliable, long-lasting blooms and sturdy stems. More recently, resurgent interest in heritage varieties and new developments in growing and propagating have meant that the future of the flower is changing. As a cut flower, the exotic, decadent blooms and adaptable sprays of buttons are winning hearts and attracting new admirers, while the hardy and tenacious garden varieties are experiencing a long-overdue resurgence.Chrysanthemums explores cultivated chrysanthemums in all their glory, from the rare and interesting to the glamorous and ubiquitous, via those that are simply excellent garden plants. It delights in their form, fragrance and colour, digs into their history and rejoices in one of the finest cut flowers around.The huge variety of the genus Chrysanthemum is illuminated in captivating text by gardening journalist, author and designer Naomi Slade, while the elegant and characterful blooms are captured in gorgeous colour by photographer Georgianna Lane.The chrysanthemum is the perfect flower for weddings, gift bouquets and to brighten your home, and with expert advice and commentary, this book is ideal for anyone wanting to propagate, grow, cut, or simply admire this fabulous bloom.

In this sumptuous, collectible volume, Georgianna Lane opens her private archives and presents over 300 pages of her signature images that have made her one of the world’s leading floral and travel photographers.Travel the globe with Georgianna as she hunts down extraordinary blooms from rambling roses and rare ranunculus to bold prairie plantings and graphic arrangements, discovering the moment that compelled her to capture them. Detailed, evocative chapter notes accompany the photography, delivering behind-the-scenes stories from her travels and intimate encounters with gardeners, growers, florists and farmers. You’ll get insider insight into how she selects subjects, composes shots and translates fleeting beauty into timeless images.Rich, intricate and endlessly beautiful, this book is more than a photo collection, it’s a masterclass in seeing, styling and storytelling through flowers. A must-have for floral designers, garden lovers, photographers and anyone who wants daily inspiration. This unmissable book is an ode to floral beauty by one of the world’s leading floral and travel photographers.

Paris—City of Love, City of Light, City of Flowers. From elegant floral boutiques to lively flower markets to glorious blooming trees and expansive public gardens, flowers are the essential ingredient to the lush sensory bouquet that is Parisian life. With beautiful photography, Paris in Bloom transports readers on a stunning floral tour of the city, and provides recommendations to the best flower markets and a detailed guide to spring blooms. Timeless in content, Paris in Bloom is a book for Paris lovers to savor again and again, one to keep on the nightstand to conjure fond memories of their first visit and inspire dreams of the next.Also Available: Paris in Bloom 2019 Wall Calendar (ISBN: 978-1-4197-3004-7)

Acclaimed photographer Georgianna Lane chronicles the flower markets, gardens, and floral boutiques of London London in Bloom showcases the floral abundance of the English capital’s extraordinary parks, gardens, florists, and flower markets. In this companion to her popular books Paris in Bloom and New York in Bloom, Georgianna Lane takes us on a romantic floral tour of London, juxtaposing luscious blooms with intricate floral details found in the city’s iconic architecture. The book also includes a detailed list of recommended parks, gardens, markets, and floral designers; a spring tour of blossoms and blooms; a field guide of common spring-blooming trees and shrubs; and step-by-step instructions for creating a London-style bouquet. For flower lovers and Anglophiles alike, London in Bloom offers a unique and irresistible view of London.

While flowers might not be the first thing you think of when you picture New York City, the city offers access to some of the best blooms on the planet. A companion to the popular Paris in Bloom, New York in Bloom reveals a softer side of New York, showcasing extraordinary parks, gardens, flower markets, and the work of some of the world’s best florists, alongside the city’s iconic architecture. Stunning photography from Georgianna Lane takes readers on a floral tour of the city, juxtaposing floral beauty with the city’s trademark energy and grit. Also including a detailed list of recommended venues to explore and a guide to the season’s signature blooms, New York in Bloom is a beautiful gift for New York lovers and New Yorkers alike.