About the Author

Erin Benzakein is the founder of Floret Flower Farm and the author of FLORET FARM'S CUT FLOWER GARDEN. One of the nation's leading "farmer florists," a term she has helped popularize to describe those skilled at both flower farming and floral design, she is also an accomplished author, teacher, and entrepreneur. Her farm-to-centerpiece work has been featured in the NEW YORK TIMES STYLE MAGAZINE, NEW YORK MAGAZINE, SUNSET, MARTHA STEWART WEDDINGS, MARTHA STEWART LIVING, and BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, among others. She lives in Washington's Skagit Valley.