Flora Nouveaux: Not Your Grandma's Dried Flowers

🌸 Flora Nouveaux: Not Your Grandma’s Dried Flowers – by Carla Wingett

Step into a world where floral art meets modern design with Flora Nouveaux: Not Your Grandma’s Dried Flowers, a vibrant and inspiring guide by Carla Wingett, founder of Idlewild Floral. This beautifully photographed book redefines dried flower arranging, transforming a vintage craft into a bold, sustainable, and color-forward art form.

Forget the dusty, beige bouquets of the past—Flora Nouveaux invites you to explore twenty stunning, modern floral recipes that burst with life and texture. Organized by occasion, from everyday arrangements to weddings and holiday displays, each project includes step-by-step techniques for sourcing, drying, and preserving flowers, plus creative ways to mix dried and fresh elements for one-of-a-kind results.

Whether you’re adding a whimsical bouquet to your kitchen counter or creating a breathtaking installation for an event, this book gives you the confidence to design like a pro—while celebrating the beauty of sustainability and creativity.

✨ Book Details

• 📚 Author: Carla Wingett, founder of Idlewild Floral

• 🌺 Includes: 20 contemporary floral design projects

• 🌿 Focus: Sustainable, modern dried flower arranging

• 📸 Photography: Hundreds of gorgeous, full-color images

• 🏵️ Organization: Projects by occasion—daily décor to celebrations

• 📖 Publisher: Chronicle Books

💬 Praise

“A must-buy that will quickly gain fans among those who want to make their own bouquets as well as anyone who just likes to look at beautiful arrangements. This work deserves the spotlight on any shelf.”
— Library Journal (Starred Review)