Book shares ‘tasty’ floral designs

The creative forces behind the San Francisco floral design firm Studio Choo share their secrets in “The Flower Recipe Book.”

In the book, floral designers A let hea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo provide instructions for creating 100 arrangements.

Their “recipes” are arranged alphabetically according to the main flower used in each, but the arrangements cover a range of occasions and seasons.

They also represent different levels of complexity, from simple bunches of lavender displayed in cups to artsy arrangements fit for an elegant dinner party.

Harampolis and Rizzo also cover floral design basics, such as tools and techniques, to help firsttime arrangers succeed.

“The Flower Recipe Book” is published by Artisan Books and sells for $24.95 in hardcover or $12.99 for an e-book.