In Living with Flowers: Revised Edition, acclaimed horticulturist, designer, and lecturer J. Barry Ferguson shares his passion for flowers and their impact on everyday life. This beautifully illustrated book offers both inspirational insights and practical guidance on how to grow, arrange, and display flowers for any occasion, whether a wedding, holiday, or simple meal.

Ferguson’s philosophy blends expert techniques—such as best methods for cutting flowers, prolonging freshness, forcing bulbs, and reviving fading blooms through what he calls the “Lazarus effect”—with creative ideas for incorporating plants and blossoms throughout the home, city, and countryside. The book combines hands-on advice with visual inspiration, making it both a practical reference and an aesthetic guide to living with flowers.