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"Brenna is the pansy queen and her love for these precious flowers shines through every page. Pansies is the first book of its kind and is a must-add to your garden library.” —Erin Benzakein, FloretThird Place Books is delighted to welcome Brenna Estrada for a presentation of her new book, Pansies: How to Grow, Reimagine, and Create Beauty with Pansies and Violas, an indispensable guide to pansies—and a brand new way to look at the dazzling flower that brings drama, whimsy, and diversity to every garden and arrangement. This event is free and open to the public.
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About Pansies. . .
Pansies is the big idea flower book we’ve all been waiting for. While working at the famed Floret Flower Farm, Brenna Estrada was so inspired by the pansies being grown that she began to trial hundreds of varieties of pansies and violas on her own farm. Her innovative approach to growing in full sun results in pansies with long stems, breathtaking fragrance, and unique color.
Filled with stunning photography, Pansies is perfect for growers, florists, artists, and collectors. Readers will discover:
·The fascinating history of pansies and violas, from their origination as a wildflower to a necessary adornment in every household garden
·Everything you need to know about growing pansies (and how to save pansy seeds!)
·How to keep pansies healthy and resilient all year round
·Inspiration for incorporating pansies in crafts, recipes, and in the apothecary
·Inspiring examples of knockout bouquets and arrangements
·Lush profiles on 50 varieties of pansies and violas available today
Praise for Pansies. . .
“This delightful book does a deep dive into the beautiful world of pansies, chronicling their rich history, providing detailed growing instructions, seed-saving tricks, and secrets to producing the longest stems for cutting, along with profiles for 50 stunning varieties. Brenna is the pansy queen and her love for these precious flowers shines through every page. Pansies is the first book of its kind and is a must-add to your garden library.”
—Erin Benzakein, Floret
“Brenna Estrada’s beautifully illustrated and photographed new book provides detailed information on cultivating pansies and incorporating them into your garden. I especially enjoyed learning about the history of this delightful flower and its popularity in the 19th century. Pansies will create a renewed enthusiasm for growing pansies—and rightfully so.”
—Frances Palmer, ceramic artist and author of Life in the Studio
“This definitive guide is a real ode to the pansy. Pansies is a beautiful book that has left me feeling inspired, but also well-equipped and encouraged to grow this most charming of flowers in greater abundance. A triumph!”
—Milli Proust, author of From Seed to Bloom
"A wonderful new book that both champions the future of the pansy and elevates these charming plants from bedding scheme status to the world of floral artistry. Pansies is a much-needed fresh take on this beautiful but often overlooked genus, both heartwarmingly sentimental and brilliantly informative. After years of trialing, Brenna shares the very best varieties we can grow for both our gardens and for use as a cut flower, delving into their fascinating history and guiding us on how to propagate them and save seed for the future. Pansies is a real treasure.”
—Becky Crowley, cut flower garden designer and botanical artist
Brenna Estrada is an accomplished flower farmer who has built a dedicated following through the sharing of her extensive collection of pansies. Raised in the Pacific Northwest in the shadow of the Cascade Mountains, Estrada spent her childhood hiking mossy trails sheltered by towering pines and abundant flora. This instilled in her a deep love of nature, specifically flowers. After serving 5 years in the United States Marine Corps and 16 years as a 911 call taker and police dispatcher, Brenna took a position at Floret where her knowledge and passion grew, for pansies especially. Every year Estrada trials around 100 different varieties of pansies and violas to find those with the most exceptional colors, fragrance, and stem length. Brenna’s pansies have drawn the attention of growers and artists from all over the world. She continues to share her passion with others and is working to make seeds for the specialty varieties more accessible to both small-scale growers and home gardeners. She currently resides on Camano island with her husband and three boys.
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17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA, United States, Washington 98155
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