Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience:
this is the ideal life.

MARK TWAIN

Thrive Floristry are renowned for bringing hard-to-find floristry books and learning materials to the UK. In fact, we are the sole distributor for many publishers! And what's more, you know that the company is managed by one of the world's top designer florists. We really know our stuff and can offer genuine, unbiased, quality advice. For us, flowers are our first passion. Book selling is just another way to enjoy and share the art of floristry.

We are also delighted to introduce you to some brand new books in the floristry world. Our prices are always competitive and you can be assured of top quality, fast, friendly personal service. We endeavour to send your order within two working days where we hold titles in stock. If a particular product is on back order, we will ensure that it is with you as quickly as possible.

We appreciate how frustrating it can be to see inaccurate postage charges in other online shops so you'll see sensible prices here. For international orders, we deal with each parcel individually to ensure you pay the most reasonable amount.

THRIVE FLORISTRY'S OWN BOOKS
FLOWERS FOR FUNERALS MAGAZINE

  Fabulous new books..................

Flowers in the Heart

Moniek Vanden Berghe’s colourful bouquets have grown into a standard of excellence and innovation in the field of wedding flowers. After three successful editions of Flowers in Love, Moniek Vanden Berghe surprises us yet again with a playful twist on the theme of ‘love’.

Flowers in the heart is a rich and diverse collection of creative heart shaped floral arrangements; bouquets, centrepieces, garlands,… to celebrate a special event or just to bring a touch of love and sweetness to the home. Fun and romantic, the heart shaped wedding bouquet is perfect for a bride to carry down the aisle, reinforcing the love and the beauty of the day, it’s the ideal arrangement for Valentine’s day, excellent for anniversaries or just as a gift for that one special sweetheart who has stolen yours…

120 pages, format hardback, 24 x 24 cm. Text in English.

Claire Cowling personally recommends Moniek's new book:
"I'm a romantic at heart.. so this book really appeals to me - Moniek's work is just so beautiful, tactile and practical.  It looks to be a gorgeous book, for so many occasions so is a sure must for any florist, student and hopeless romantic! - can't wait to see the final book and have it in stock for you to purchase a copy of your own". 

As a special new-release offer we are selling the book at £25.00 - RRP £27.50, so order your copy today. 
 

International Floral Art 2012/2013

International Floral Art creates a platform for the exchange of ideas and to provide a testing room for creativity and innovation, across geographical and cultural boundaries. For well-established floral designers the book is an opportunity to demonstrate how years of hard work honed their crafts to perfection, for budding florists the book is a chance to showcase their talent, inventiveness and fresh ideas. The International Floral Art books which are published bi-annually, display the variety and rich potential in contemporary floristry and have become true collectors items among professional florists and passionate hobbyists alike. In every new edition the 'International Floral Art' honours three personalities that use the skills and techniques of the trade to surpass the ‘simple’ flower arrangement to produce a form of art. Their work rises to a level of perfection that can be recognized by many but achieved by few. Leafing through the pages of this book is like embarking on a fantastic journey through colours, shapes and patterns. Discover and enjoy!

The book is a culmination of ideas and inspiration, showing designs ‘outside of the box’, the love of nature and the imagination of both of these talented designers. One of the main objectives for the book was to broaden people’s concepts of floral design not just for those in the floriculture industry but to encourage others to see how botanical material can be used with a little imagination in everyday life. From the creation of a romantic floral dinner in the woods, to the opulence of a fragrant floral bedspread and through to the idea of the male model, where the character of the person and the flower meld into one another to create living art as it’s never been seen before!

304 pages, format hardback, 29 x 24 cm. Text in English.

These are super books showcasing some of the best floral art designs from around the globe.  (We also stock the previous years too!!)

At Thrive Floristry we are pleased to offer a new-release rate of £50.00* - saving £5 from the normal RRP of £55.00. 

Everlasting

This book features ideas for permanent floral arrangements to suit a wide range of different rooms and architectural styles. It is a font of ideas and full of helpful hints for any florist designing for both commercial and private customers. It supports florists and floral arrangement designers at both the consultation and the realisation stages, and serves as inspiration for hotel and restaurant owners, agency directors or demanding private sector clients when it comes to decorating with floral elements.. published by the renowned German publishing house "Blooms".

136 pages, format hardback, 24 x 31.5 cm. Text in English/German.

Price: £55 plus p&p.

Blooms World 1/2012

The first issue of 2012 contains trends, ideas and inspiration for Spring and Summer... table decorations, wedding ideas, plant designs and more.

176 pages, softback, 23.5 x 33 cm.  Text in English/French/Spanish & Italian.

Price: £35.00 plus p&p.

  Special Offers..................

Best of British

Best of British was compiled to celebrate the floristry of the UK, and features work by nine florists and floral designers – wedding, sympathy and free expression. It was compiled by Liz Cowling, who many Thrive Floristry customers will already know.

Here you will see a brilliant array of  designs, styles and approaches, as well as some of the designers’ personal thoughts regarding floral design. It is both informative and inspiring and will prove to be a valuable book to keep either on your coffee table or in your work room.

The featured florists are Coral Carter, Thrive Floristry's very own Claire Cowling, Karen Lamb, Mike Shapcott, Nina Sherson, Margaret Stewart, Neil Whittaker, Jim Williamson and Vinny Yeates.

Special Offer: Half price at only £15* (RRP £30)