The Flower Fix
presents wild inspiration and modern arrangements by Swallows and Damsons florist Anna Potter, with beautiful photography by India Hobson.
Blousy blooms, speckled branches, rich foliage, and delicate petals; nature has the power to inspire and energize, calm and soothe, focus and still. Anna has harnessed this magic with
26 tailor-made combinations of flowers
to bring a floral boost to your home, no matter what your mood.
With easy-to-find seasonal blooms, found items such as twigs and dried fruit, and any assortment of containers, discover how simple it is to bring a little bit of nature’s mystery into the everyday. Spanning
all seasons
and including both
larger installations
and
smaller, simpler projects
, there is something for anyone looking to play, experiment, and create atmosphere with flowers.
Get your daily flower fix with these and more inspiring arrangements:
Inspire Playfulness
is a spring arrangement to bring joy, featuring lilac, roses, ranunculus, poppy, narcissi, and forget-me-nots.
Flowers for Gratitude
is a mix of summer’s bounty to inspire thankfulness, including garden rose, daucus, echinacea, and chocolate sunflower.
Find Beauty in the Everyday
is a colorful arrangement to bring a fresh perspective, featuring autumn foliage, hydrangea, dahlia, crab apple, and rosehip.
The Shape of Self-Expression
is a circular wreath design to express individuality, with holly, lamb’s ear, yellow holly berries, twigs and dried seedheads, and ivy berries.
Each project lists the equipment, flowers, and foliage needed to start the project along with
step-by-step instructions
. You’ll also find a
guide to basic flower arranging
; notes on color palettes and
how to use color
; and a
flower glossary
listing the color, seasonal availability, and vase life of each flower.
Be led by the flowers, foliage, stems, follow their shapes and form, feel their weight and heft to create versions of these gorgeous arrangements that are uniquely your own.