May Book Picks: Garden Flowers

May has arrived and bestowed us with her floral bounty in all colors. One of my favorite things to do at this time of year is prowl the garden nurseries for the new arrivals. I have been fairly stalking my favorite nursery for Bells of Ireland which should arrive anyway now. Last week they had Canterbury Bells which were just planted in the garden. This year I have added Jupiter’s beard as well as several kinds of phloxes to fill things out more, especially in our front yard. If you haven’t discovered the therapy of a garden yet you should. There is hardly a better hobby for enjoying the beautiful world around us. But maybe you need more visual motivation to get you going. Today’s May Book Picks are an inspirational look at garden flowers and are a gorgeous addition to your coffee table books.

Each one of these books is a worthy addition to the coffee table not just for inspiration but they are attractive books as well. The gardener and romantic home decorator will appreciate each one of these books.

May Book Picks: Garden Flowers

Vintage Roses by Jane Eastoe with photography by Georgianna Lane. I have been following the gorgeous floral, Parisian photography of Georgianna Lane on Instagram, so this book is a treat. This book has page after page of heirloom roses to drool over and had me going to the David Austin site to order new roses. Additionally, the book contains care instructions as well as a history of roses. A must have for rose lovers!

The Book of Flowers by Pierre Joseph Redouté. If you are a fan of vintage flower prints, then you need this fat book on your coffee table. Redouté’s famous floral watercolors are collected in this book for a historical perspective on flowers and art in Paris greenhouses and gardens. The prints are beautiful, and you will find yourself slowly poring over Redouté floral art.

Susannah’s Garden by Debbie Macomber. Not all coffee table books, I picked a fun-looking, fictional read by Debbie Macomber with a garden backdrop (surprise). The book stood out to me because it’s about a woman in midlife dealing with common midlife troubles of aging parents and adulting children and this is exactly where I am at right now. So, a little comforting and relatable fiction is good. This is my first read by Debbie Macomber, and I am excited to read it!

Green Shades: An Anthology of Plants, Gardens and Gardeners by Elizabeth Jane Howard. While browsing garden books this anthology screamed my name. This quaint book is a collection of gardener essays, journal entries, poetry, stories, etc.- all for the garden-inspired. If you enjoy short inspiring and contemplative pieces, then this would be perfect.

The Art of Flowers from the editors of Victoria. I have been a Victoria fan for YEARS! My bookshelves are stuffed with vintage Victoria magazines and books, so when they announced their new publication about FLOWERS then of course I preordered one! This book contains stunning photography of flower bouquets and displays in home decor. This is a great book for ideas on incorporating flowers in decor all through the house both inside and out. A must have for Victoria fans!

Enjoy the May Book Picks!

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