Debra Prinzing is highly visible in the world of garden writing,
and is the newly elected president of the 1800-member Garden
Writers Association of America. An outdoor living expert, she is a
contributing editor for Better Homes & Gardens and Garden Design
magazine and writes for top shelter and consumer publications. She
is the author of five books, including Stylish Sheds and Elegant
Hideaways (with photographer William Wright; Clarkson Potter,
2008).
David E. Perry's photographs have appeared in major corporate ads,
magazines and books. His popular blog, A Photographer's Garden,
brings thousands of readers together each week.
From Debbie Arrington of The Sacramento Bee:
""The mother of the Slow Flower movement, Prinzing is making a
personal crusade to encourage people to think about floral
purchases the same way they may approach what they eat: Buy locally
grown flowers or grow them yoourself.""
From Bellamy Pailthorp, KPLU-FM (NPR affiliate):
""...an impassioned advocate for a more sustainable flower
industry.""
Praise from Kathleen N. Brenzel, Garden Editor SUNSET magazine: The
Fifty Mile Bouquet is a flower book for today ... inspiring,
beautifully photographed, filled with advice on buying, growing,
harvesting and arranging blooms that are truly fresh,
locally-grown.
From Fran Sorin, GardeningGoneWild.com, May 1, 2012:
The 50 Mile Bouquet is one of those books that gardeners (and those
who love flowers) should have on their bookshelves. Debra Prinzing
has done a stupendous job of inspiring and educating us about the
slow flower movement. David Perry's photographs... as always...
don't disapoint. They capture the sumptuous beauty of the flowers
and the emotions on the faces of the growers.
Praise from Jenny Andrews, Executive Editor, GARDEN DESIGN
magazine: The Fifty Mile Bouquet explores a subject close to the
hearth as well as our health, not only bringing sustainable
gardening right to the convivial heart of the home, but proving
that being responsibly organic can be breathtakingly beautiful.
Author Debra Prinzing and photographer David Perry offer The 50
Mile Bouquet: Seasonal, Local and Sustainable Flowers as a
narrative that is part pro le, part ecology argument, part trend
spotter, supported by poignant photographs. This framework provides
a human focus, essential for embracing the “grow and buy local”
concept. Pro les of the smaller, local American growers humanize
the ower business and present a compelling counterpoint to the
large commercial operations in South America. The 50 Mile Bouquet:
Seasonal, Local and Sustainable Flowers is engaging, educational
and thought-provoking. -Lesley Fleming, Journal of Therapeutic
Horticulture
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