The Cut Flower Patch by Louise Curley

The Cut Flower Patch by Louise Curley

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Summary

Louise Curley looks at what makes a great cut flower, ideal conditions and soil and the tools you'll need.

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The Cut Flower Patch by Louise Curley

An inspiring guide to transforming a small patch of ground, be it on an allotment or in a garden, into a cut flower patch which produces flowers from early spring to late autumn.

"Cut flower books abound this year but I really like The Cut Flower Patch .. this girl grows her own cut flowers ... would please most gardeners"


"handsome and accessible"


"an enchanting new book ... thoughtfully constructed and handsomely illustrated . . . excellent practical chapters ... a whole section on wedding flowers"


"encourages new gardeners to tackle growing cut flowers ... no jargon and each chapter is clearly labelled."

'Jason Ingram's delicious photographs will have you rushing down to the garden centre to stock up on seeds."

"an enchanting new book ... thoughtfully constructed and handsomely illustrated . . . excellent practical chapters ... a whole section on wedding flowers"

'Louise Curley shows that growing your own cut flowers can be economical and enjoyable.'

'an excellent book'

“immensely practical and inspirational book … a book that makes the whole subject accessible and Jason Ingram’s fabulous photographs have a simple beauty that make them a perfect accompaniment to Louise’s words … an excellent guide and a visual treat.”

"a useful and attractive starting point."

"handsome and accessible"

'The Cut Flower Patch by Louise Curley is now one of the prettiest books on my bookshelf and is also my new bible […] Louise just takes you by the hand and leads you through the joyful process of creating and enjoying your very own cut flower patch. It’s bloomin’ marvellous.'

"Cut flower books abound this year but I really like The Cut Flower Patch ... this girl grows her own cut flowers ... would please most gardeners"

Trained horticulturist LOUISE CURLEY writes for the Guardian newspaper, Grow Your Own, The Simple Things and Gardens Illustrated magazines. She started her Wellywoman blog in 2011 and was a finalist in the 'best blog' category at the Garden Media Guild Awards in 2012. She gardens organically and has kept an allotment for four years on which she grows all her cut flowers.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780711234758
ISBN 10 0711234752
Title The Cut Flower Patch
Author Louise Curley
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published 2014-03-06
Number of pages 224
Prizes Winner of Jason Ingram- Photographer of the Year 2014, Winner of Best Practical Book 2014
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.