Floral Design, by Judith Block, is the essential how to manual from England for everyone interested in flowers and floral art. This book has now replaced The Art of Floral Designby Hunter to become the basis for the floral design courses and workshops of Delaware Floral Design.
These books are the basis for the instructional program for Delaware Floral Design
Flowers for Bouquets, by Joanne Lenden, is an inexpensive book, about $15, that deals with the proper conditioning of plant materials from the garden for the making of flower arrangements. This book is a must for everyone who creates floral designs from flowers growing at home. Design School, by Florist Review, is another inexpensive book, about $15. It is an exceptional illustrated guide of the styles, principles, elements, periods and techniques in floral design. 
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Florists' Review is the oldest and largest trade publication in the floral industry and the industry's only independent monthly magazine for the retail/wholesale market. In addition to the monthly magazine, Florists' Review publishes two to four books each year and has become the industry leader in "how-to" design bookFlorists' Review has many books on the subject of floral design in their online bookstore.
