Flower Power

Give yourself flowers with these books about blooms and blossoms of all kinds. Plant a seed, read!


Updated May 12, 2026
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The Darling Dahlias and the Eleven O'clock Lady
Albert, Susan Wittig.
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert transports readers to the summer of 1934, when a sensational murder shakes up the small Southern town of Darling, Alabama-and pulls in the ladies of the Darling Dahlias' garden club, who never let the grass grow under their feet when...
Right girl, wrong side
Baird, Ginny
Paper Book
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ginny Baird brings her signature charm to this multicultural story about two disputing families sharing a beach house and the messiness that comes from falling in love with someone who your family is determined to despise. ...
Floret Farm's a year in flowers : designing gorgeous arrangements for every season
Benzakein, Erin
Paper Book
From star flower farmer and bestselling author of Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden, Erin Benzakein comes this gorgeous and comprehensive guide to enhancing every occasion with floral beauty. With hundreds of stunning photographs and an inviting narrative style, this book offers...
The reason for flowers : their history, culture, biology, and how they change our lives
Buchmann, Stephen L.
Paper Book
Cultural history at its best-the engaging, lively, and definitive story of the beauty, sexuality, ecology, myths, lore, and economics of the world's flowers, written by a passionately devoted author and scientist, and illustrated with his stunning photographs. Flowers, and the fruits...
Needle lace flowers
Cakir, Figen.
Paper Book
An introduction to the traditional Turkish needlecraft of Oya Clear, step-by-step instructions for making more than 25 needle lace flowers: daffodils, daisies, roses, lilies, chrysanthemums, poinsettias, and more Includes beautiful projects, such as a lace-edge shawl and a...
500 flowers
Camp, Roger.
Paper Book
Using stunning digital photographic techniques, Roger Camp creates vistas of extraordinary colour, combining varieties of plant species in glorious collages. This is a highly unusual and delightful gift book which appeals to a very broad audience including not just gardeners or amateur and...
Alice's tulips
Dallas, Sandra.
Paper Book
Rich in details of quilting, Civil War-era America, and the realities of life in the 19th century, Alice's Tulips is the triumphant story of one woman's survival during a time of murder, intrigue, and treachery.
Photographing flowers : exploring macro worlds
Davis, Harold
Paper Book
Capture stunning macro floral images with this gorgeous guide by acclaimed photographer Harold Davis. You'll learn about different types of flowers, macro equipment basics, and the intricacies of shooting different floral varieties in the field and in the studio. Harold also shows you...
Hydrangeas for American gardens
Dirr, Michael.
Paper Book
The sheer number of choices among Hydrangea species, hybrids, and cultivated varieties can be overwhelming even for the most advanced gardeners. How to choose from among the hundreds of mopheads, climbers, lacecaps, and oakleafs, to name just a few? And how to care for hydrangeas in...
Anderson in Bloom
Dugan, Jennifer
Paper Book
"Like the first bloom after a long winter, Anderson in Bloom warmed my heart and had me kicking my feet all at once. A beautiful, fun, sexy celebrity romance." -- Ashley Herring Blake, bestselling author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care From the author of...
Orchids are easy : a beginner's guide to their care and cultivation
Gilland, Tom.
Paper Book
“As either a blueprint for amassing an orchid collection or a reference source for specific types of orchid, Gilland’s selective directory of the most popular and easily maintained varieties offers essential information. ...Gilland’s thoughtful instruction goes a long way...
The Daisy Chain Flower Shop
Gilmore, Laurie
Paper Book
The brand new summer romance set in Dream Harbor from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Café and The Strawberry Patch Pancake House! "Another gentle small-town romance with Hallmark movie vibes... Dream Harbor remains a cozy spot to linger" Publisher's Weekly<...
Flowers in oils
Gregory, Noel.
Paper Book
With the emphasis on the simple development of paintings from the original idea through to build up of colours and brushwork, Noel Gregory presents an ideal book for anyone interested in painting flowers. They can be painted in the crudest manner or with great sensitivity, with detail or without.....
Flowers and herbs of early America
Griffith, Lawrence D.
Paper Book
A detailed look at early American flowers and herbs, with expert advice on creating a garden with historically accurate plants Hounds-tongue. Ragged robin. Costmary. Pennyroyal. All-heal. These plants, whose very names conjure up a bygone world, were among...
Mad enchantment : Claude Monet and the painting of the water lilies
King, Ross
Paper Book
Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist From bestselling author Ross King, a brilliant portrait of legendary artist Claude Monet and the story of his most memorable achievement, the water lilies. Claude Monet is perhaps the world''s most beloved artist...
Daffodil : the remarkable story of the world's most popular spring flower
Kingsbury, Noël.
Paper Book
There is no harbinger of spring like a field or garden filled with bright yellow daffodils. But the world of the daffodil is much more than just its place in the march of the seasons. It's a plant whose history starts with the tombs of the Pharaohs, through pre-Darwin evolutionary theory and...
Where lilacs still bloom : a novel
Kirkpatrick, Jane
Paper Book
One woman, an impossible dream, and the faith it took to see it through, inspired by the life of Hulda Klager   German immigrant and farm wife Hulda Klager possesses only an eighth-grade education--and a burning desire to create something beautiful. What begins as a hobby to...
The artful ribbon : beauties in bloom
Kling, Candace.
Paper Book
This guide shows how to make all types of flowers from ribbons, wire and crinoline.
Lavender for all seasons : a gardener's guide to growing and creating with lavender year-round
Legarre, Paola
Paper Book
An essential guide to to the multifaceted plant, from a passionate gardener. Lavender for All Seasons covers everything you need to know about the basics of growing lavender. Inspirational crafts and recipes that follow the seasons of the year will...
Fragrance in bloom : the scented garden throughout the year
Lovejoy, Ann
Paper Book
Color, leaf, and texture tend to dominate gardeners’ criteria when it comes to plant selection. But in the garden, floral scent is often the most powerfully sensual experience. In this book, expert gardener Ann Lovejoy recommends and describes over 300 scented flowers that will provide...
Secrets of the tulip sisters
Mallery, Susan
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller! Told with Susan Mallery's trademark heart and humor, this is a charming tale about the problem with secrets, the power of love and the unbreakable bond between sisters. Kelly Murphy's life as a tulip farmer is pretty...
The modern flower painter : creating vibrant botanical portraits in watercolour
Mason, Anna
Paper Book
Learn how to paint botanical watercolor flowers using an award-winning artist's 6-stage technique in this workbook featuring 6 step-by-step projects!   Award-winning floral artist Anna Mason shares her innovative watercolor technique so that you can paint botanical watercolor...
Tulip fever
Moggach, Deborah.
Paper Book
A sensual tale of art, lust, and deception--now a major motion picture In 1630s Amsterdam, tulipomania has seized the populace. Everywhere men are seduced by the fantastic exotic flower. But for wealthy merchant Cornelis Sandvoort, it is his young and beautiful wife, Sophia, who...
Heirloom roses
Reddell, Rayford Clayton.
Paper Book
If you love roses, chances are you love heirloom roses best. Big and fragrant, they are valued for their beauty and connection to the pastand for their very practical hardiness. In Heirloom Roses, celebrated rosarian Ray Reddell surveys the virtues of all three kinds of heirloom roses, namely,...
The rose garden
Rees, Tracy
Paper Book
Spellbinding historical fiction from the acclaimed author of Amy Snow, spanning the luxury and poverty of Victorian England. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Rachel Hore, and Tracy Chevalier.1895. Hampstead, London.Olive Westallen lives a privileged, if rather lonely, life in her...
The meaning of flowers
Scoble, Gretchen.
Paper Book
Should you send a rose of crimson or of white to the one you love? What gift of flowers best expresses thanks to a dear friend? From ancient days, long before words complicated what we say to one another, flowers have been our messengers, invested with our most cherished feelings. Illustrated...
Fancy meeting you here : a novel
Tieu, Julie
Paper Book
"For the rom-com fans, you can never go wrong with a Julie Tieu book."    -- Buzzfeed  Opposites attract when an always-the-bridesmaid florist and a grumpy caterer mix business with pleasure in this swoony romantic comedy in the vein of 27 Dresses from Julie Tieu...
Wildflowers of North America : a guide to field identification
Venning, Frank D.
Paper Book
Over 1,500 common species of wildflowers are described in this easy-to-use, illustrated identification guide.
Oregon's Best Wildflower Hikes: Northwest Region
Wuerthner, George
Paper Book
Eugene, Oregon resident Wuerthner has compiled a handy and knowledgeable guide to 51 wildflower hikes, many of which are easily accessible to families with children. Maps, directions, color photos, best months to visit, and descriptions of the hike and its flowers are provided for each entry....

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