Book Review: Flowers Every Day by Paula Pryke

What a perfect weekend we had in England weather-wise. 

Warm and mild and gentle and mellow. 

Top-class British perfection, I'd say.

And to celebrate all the lovely pottering I was able to do in our garden,

I have just the book for you today.....

Paula Pryke's Flowers Every Day.

{Published by Jacqui Small}

Oh, it's a complete treat for the eyes.

And for the mind too.

So many gorgeous ideas.

The basic premise is that it should be possible, with clever use of your garden, together with carefully bought selections, to 

enjoy flowers at home every day of the year.

A good one, don't you think, as premises go?

But how does it measure up in the practical stakes? 

Let's dig in....

Flowers Every Day 

is divided into seasons....

 

...and with each season, Paula Prykes takes you 

through what could be available in your garden...

 

and what works well when bought....

 

I love it that both these aspects are covered. 

Learn how to enjoy the best of Country (the Cutting Garden) 

and the best of Modern (the best flowers you can buy).

Modern Country Gardening.

Bliss!

Special events are covered too....

Mother's Day

{LOVE this idea...}

 

and Easter...

 

There's plenty of advice for the gardener...

 

and expert tips for getting the very most from your flower-buying.

Not necessarily by buying the cheapest of the cheap

...but by understanding what will give you a longer vase life.

All in all, this book is jam-packed 

full of original ideas...

for the novice...

 

and the clever-clogs...

 

So lovely.

I've included it on my sidebar 

{to your right and up a bit}

in the Amazon widget of 

my favourite Modern Country books.

This could be yours...

Tempted?