One of Britain's leading florists, Jane Packer reveals her secrets of flower-arranging in this information-packed masterclass. Combining stylish and contemporary design ideas, she covers all the materials, techniques and information needed to help you recreate professional-looking arrangements. Stunning visual palettes of plants focus on colour, shape and texture, illustrating the building blocks crucial to good design. Step-by-step photography helps you every inch of the way and flower arrangements for special occasions are analysed in detail, explaining the inspiration, sources and techniques behind them. An illustrated plant directory covers all the plants in the book, noting their symbolism, uses and recommended plant associations - all of which will enable you to create your own imaginative and original flower arrangements.