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

Invitations II

Daniel Ost is the world's foremost floral designer and sculptor. Daniel has the unique ability to envision life through flowers and creates absolute beauty through his passion and art. He has fashioned his own world of astonishing floral designs, which have earned him a devoted international clientele.

This modern-day Belgian has inverted the old masters' logic. These arrangements seem impossible, and yet they actually exist. In this book Daniel Ost continues to seduce and amaze with his wonderful, spectacular floral creations. This title covers festive arrangements, floating pieces above the heads of party-goers, an abundance of flowers that changes a whole environment, but also smaller floral pieces that everybody would like to give or receive.

It includes text in English, Dutch and French.

Claire Cowling personally recommends Daniel's new book:
"This is a beautiful book - the designs are amazing and offer just
sooo much inspiration! It may seem expensive but it really is worth every penny "

For Your Eyes Only

Botanical Art ‘For Your Eyes Only’ is the collaboration of award winning floral designers Sarah Horne AIFD and Jo Jarvis AIFD from the United Kingdom. They have been friends for many years, meeting first when Sarah entered her first competition, where Jo was one of the sponsors. She came forth on that occasion, going on to win the Metz and Earthworks competition the following year. The idea of doing a book came from the now famous words “Why don’t we do a book together?” after their successful standing ovation programme at the American Institute of Floral Designers national symposium in Chicago 2008.

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!

PREVIEW THE BOOK HERE
 

Thrive Floristry has signed copies available...
Selling for the normal retail price of £45!*

101 How-To Favorites 1: 101 How-To Favorites is just that - an easy to follow book showing super designs and step by step instructions on how to re-create them. It has a mix for all occasions and seasons - from Spring Celebrations, to Faux Designs, Corsages to Wedding Bouquets plus fun ideas for Halloween and Christmas.

101 How-To Favorites 2: Following the success of 101 How-to Favorites, this second book to the series includes the same great features including easy-to-understand three-step instructions for each design. There are chapters on vase arrangements, leaf tricks, topiaries, wedding designs and more make this volume an indispensable addition to every florist's and students library.

101 How-To Wedding Bouquets: There are 101 different bouquets featured in this book complete with detailed step-by-step instructions - both photographic and text – of how to make the designs. It is an excellent source book for students and novices as the book covers a wide range of simple and pleasing designs together with some pieces which require more practised skills. Some prior knowledge of floristry terminology, techniques and concepts is always advisable to achieve bouquets for a day as uniquely special as a wedding day. There is plenty of scope to adapt ideas as confidence and skills grow.

Special Offer: Normally £20 each but buy all three for just £50* - SAVE £10!

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)