The author of this book shares her tricks and tips to short cut the way to using flowers, fruits and vegetables in arrangements. Four sections cover 5, 10, 20 and 30-minute step-by-step arrangements, with ideas ranging from an architectural and structured arrangement in a Chinese ginger jar with strelitzia flowers, to a colourful and chaotic bowl of nasturtiums and courgette flowers. A further section devoted to techniques and materials presents help and advice for the new flower arranger. A directory of flowers includes useful information on life span and compatibility.