The Pressed Flower Handbook
by Sarah Holland
A celebration of flowers, nature, mindful practices and seasonal living, The Pressed Flower Handbook will immerse you in the magical world of traditional flower pressing. It is a beautiful and practical book, created with Quarry Books, an imprint of the Quarto Group.
Full of stunning photography and set to the backdrop of the seasonal rhythms of the Meadow and Thyme garden, you’ll learn my flower pressing techniques including how to select flowers and foliage for pressing and the best ways to traditionally press them. The book also contains step-by-step seasonal projects for creating with pressed flowers and lots of examples of my pressed flower creations to inspire you. I hope the book will help you to feel a deep connection with your natural surroundings and that you’ll fall in love with the wonderful craft of flower pressing.
The Pressed Flower Handbook is available now from all good bookshops. You can buy your copy from the link below, or if you are able to, please support your wonderful local independent bookseller and buy it from them.
Release dates:
UK - 14th May 2026
US, Canada and the rest of the world - 12th May 2026
Reviews of The Pressed Flower Handbook
Library Journal, May 2026 (starred review):
“A wonderful resource that will inspire anyone looking for a hobby to bring them into closer contact with nature.”
The Midwest Book Review, April 2026:
“An ideal introduction to the art of pressed flowers, this comprehensive, step-by-step instruction guide and ‘how-to’ manual, is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, and community library ‘Nature Craft and Flower Arrangement’ collections.”
Booklist, April 2026:
‘Writing from a love of sustainability’
‘Includes step-by-step captioned photographs’
‘The best […]: four projects, one for each season, which are simple and elegant, all with explicit instructions and visuals’
‘a good choice for libraries, serving both crafters and gardeners.’
