Enjoy an enormous collection of bouquets for brides and their maids, along with boutonniere designs for the gentlemen, and something for every other special member of the wedding party. There are corsages, hairpieces, baskets, ring pillows, and pomanders for the big day. This is a wonderful guide to the latest styles in floral adornment, organized by color, favorite flowers, and themes to help you find your style amidst a virtual rainbow of ideas. A look to fit every unique event can be found in this luscious collection of imagery. For the over-achieving bride or empowered mother who wants to...

Join professional floral designer Bill Murphy, AIFD, to learn a florist's essential skills. Murphy explains step-by-step the creation of more than 25 impressive floral displays, from charger plates and napkin rings to kettle-sized, exotic centerpieces that will take your breath away. Here are ideas for seasonal displays, holiday presentations, and decor for special events like showers and birthday parties. From basic bouquet tying skills through techniques using wire and floral adhesive, you will be inspired to adorn every event with flowery creations. Detailed photos will help you develop...

Tired of cash flows that leave little money in your pocket? If you're feeding livestock in confinement rather than on pasture, you're working too hard and spending too much money. Your permanent pasture is a valuable resource that up till now has been wasted. Forget about how pastures are. Think of how they could be if they were managed with the same amount of attention that you give to your other crops. Voisin management intensive grazing takes into account the needs of both animals and plants, rather than animals alone. Its use can at least double or triple your pasture's productivity. This...