Author: Lynn Byczynski
Publisher: Chelsea Green, 2008
Soft Cover, 7.75"x10.0", 266 pages

This is a revised and expanded version of The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower's Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers first published in 1997.

The domestic cut-flower business has experienced a renaissance in the past decade, thanks in large part to this book and its predecessor. Written by an organic grower Lawrence Kansas, this book is overflowing with experience and how-to information. Byczynski begins with an overview and a discussion of organic. She launches into the anatomy of a flower, site analysis, buying and starting plants, harvesting, arrangements and even how to market the flowers.

This is a great how-to manual for cultivating your flower beds or building a business.