Information about the book reviewer: Deborah Richardson has been a florist since the age of 19, starting out with adult education classes and buying her first shop at age 26. She was Head of Floristry at Writtle College for 15years, building up a tiny department with 2 classrooms to a huge unit with its own purpose- built block which she designed herself. Deborah was the last President of the Society of Floristry, overseeing the takeover by the BFA as her final duty. She now works as an event florist in Cambridgeshire.
Title of book:
Shin Yong – Living in harmony with flowers and plants
Designers/Authors
Dr Gabrielle Weimann, a Profil Floral publication
Publication date
2005
No. of Pages
175
Step by step guide?
no
Designs featured
A complete explanation of the Feng Shui of plants and flowers. Incorporates indoor and outdoor designs with some innovative uses of materials and colours in arrangements and planters
Techniques used
N/A
Highlights
A full and fascinating description of the use of flowers and plants to enhance the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui – the book shows how the position of the room and features within it are harmonised to maximise the energy flow and balance the yin and yang.
Unputdownable?
Once you begin to understand the principles behind the flow of energy in your rooms, you can begin to use this fascinating book to help your chi to flow
Deborah says:
A lovely collection of source designs for anyone in floristry, by familiar European floral designers – Jan-Dirk von Hollen, Petra Bottger et al. A very useful guide for florists in understanding customers’ needs if they express an interest in Feng Shui – about which there are precious few accessible and readable texts. Particularly interesting for students studying the use of plants for interior landscaping and the positioning of designs for maximum effect.
Rating (1 -5)
4*
Price
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