To design in Zen is to design with beauty, simplicity, and harmony in mind, and
to honor the true nature of every material. When applied to flower arranging,
the Zen approach allows us to discover each flower's underlying qualities, and
to use those qualities to enliven rooms, uplift spirits, and nurture lives. "Zen
Flowers" shows both novices and seasoned designers how the ideals and spiritual
values of minimalism can be applied in a very practical way to floral
compositions.
Author Brenda Berkley, owner of a Los Angeles flower shop, shares her holistic
perspective and provides a few basic principles -- rather than a strict set of
rules