<p><b>Become a part of artist and master gardener Frances Palmer''s world as she shares everything she knows about growing and arranging flowers in this gorgeous book-"Flower lovers, prepare for peak inspiration" (Amy Merrick, author of <i>On Flowers</i>).</b><br><br>In this follow-up to <i>Life in the Studio</i>, potter, gardener, and photographer Frances Palmer celebrates her love of flowers. Frances approaches her garden planning in waves, ensuring there are always beautiful booms for her to photograph in her vases. In <i>Life with Flowers</i>, chapters for each these "waves" includes profiles on her favorite varieties--with flower-specific gardening how-to''s and arranging techniques, as well as delicious flower-forward recipes and simple DIY projects. <br><br>Part of the delight and richness of this book comes from the fact that Frances is at once a gardener and an artist: We learn that she was inspired to grow bearded irises after an exhibition of Cedric Morris''s iris paintings
