Peonies by Tara Austen Weaver

Peonies

A Little Book of Flowers

Tara Austen Weaver

Blue Star Press · Print & ebook · February 1, 2022

This charming celebration of the peony reads like a “very smart love letter to cultivating beauty” and features 60+ vintage-inspired full-color botanical illustrations (Seattle Times). “Delightful…Next time you are lucky enough to be someone’s houseguest, consider arriving with a bouquet of either one of the Little Book of Flowers.”-The New York Times Peonies are queens of the spring garden, a romantic flower long popular in bridal bouquets (symbolizing prosperity and a happy marriage).

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Who it’s for
Explore peony botany, growing advice, flower arrangements, preservation tips, and more than 60 botanical illustrations.
Themes
Peony cultivation, Botanical history and lore, Flower arranging and preservation
Genres
Perennial Flowers, Flower Arranging, Garden Photography

About this book

This charming celebration of the peony reads like a “very smart love letter to cultivating beauty” and features 60+ vintage-inspired full-color botanical illustrations (Seattle Times).

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“Delightful…Next time you are lucky enough to be someone’s houseguest, consider arriving with a bouquet of either one of the Little Book of Flowers.”-The New York Times Peonies are queens of the spring garden, a romantic flower long popular in bridal bouquets (symbolizing prosperity and a happy marriage). In bloom for only a few weeks, they have passionate fans who love them despite—or perhaps because of—their short season. They can live to be 100 years, and are one of the easiest flowers to grow, with many different shapes and colors available, and a delicate scent. This charming little hardcover book includes: - 60+ full-color botanical illustrations - basic botany and history - everything you need to know to grow gorgeous blooms in the garden - tips for creating beautiful arrangements and preserving flowers - quotes, lore, and notable gardens and growers Like a bouquet of peonies, this book is an affordable little luxury for gardeners and flower lovers—the perfect hostess gift or Mother’s Day present. It’s part of the collectible mini gift book series Little Book of Natural Wonders.

Peony Garden Notes

Explore peony botany, growing advice, flower arrangements, preservation tips, and more than 60 botanical illustrations.

Come here for

  • Peony botany and history, with quotes and lore
  • Growing peonies, arranging blooms, and preserving flowers

Expect

  • Guidance for growing peonies in the garden
  • Illustrations, notable gardens and growers

Where it sits

Perennial Flowers70%
Flower Arranging43%
Garden Photography30%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Flower Gardening
  • Bulb Gardening
  • Perennial Flowers
Authors
Tara Austen Weaver
Publisher
Blue Star Press
Published
February 1, 2022
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Peony cultivation · Botanical history and lore · Flower arranging and preservation
Reading lane
Flower Gardening