Branches & Blooms: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Magical Centerpieces, Wreaths, Garlands, and Other Unexpected Arrangements - Softcover

Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo are the authors of The Flower Recipe Book and founders of Studio Choo, a San Francisco–based floral design studio that serves up fresh, wild, and sophisticated flower arrangements for any occasion. Their work has been featured in the New York Times, Real Simple, Redbook, Country Living,and Brides; in their guest column on Design*Sponge; and on lifestyle sites like Apartment Therapy, Kinfolk, and Remodelista.

A GUIDE TO DECORATING WITH BRANCHES ALL YEAR LONG

From the authors of the wildly popular Flower Recipe Book come 100 inventive projects to make flowering and leafy branches throughout the year. In the spring, you’ll learn to create a cherry blossom bough or a centerpiece of lilacs and olive branches.  In the summer, a garland features sages with pomegranates  and citrus-colored strawflowers. In autumn, wreaths are made out of magnolias and rosemary. Winter highlights cedar, pine, and juniper, yielding unexpected table settings and new wreath shapes. With detailed ingredients lists, clear instructions,  and hundreds of step-by-step photos-plus tutorials covering basic techniques, sourcing, and care information-success is guaranteed!