About the Authors     4

About This Book     5

The beauty of local flowers     7

       Eco benefits     7

       A sense of place     10

       Trending designs     11

       Seasonality     12

       A few words about wildflowers     13

       What to expect when buying local      14

            Prices for local flowers     18

       Where to use flowers     19

       Money-saving tips for tight budgets     20

       How to find local flowers     23

The DIY Wedding     25

       How many flowers do you need?     29

       Succulents: unusual and textural     30

Floral Design Basics     33

       Mechanics of floral design     35

       Tools of the trade     37

       The Absolute Essentials     38

Step-By-Step Design     39

       Hand-Tied Bouquet     40

       Boutonnieres and Corsages     57

       Mason Jar Centerpiece     64

       Large Urn     73

The Video Tutorials     84

Bloom Times     89

Ingredients     93

Photo Credits     110