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The Ultimate Wreath Book
By Ellen Spector Platt
 Hard To Find
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Whether you make wreaths to preserve your garden's beauty, to decorate your home or delight your friends, this book is your source for inspiration for 150 glorious wreaths. from simple to sophisticated, from fresh to dried, from mammoth to miniature, these are wreaths of every shape, size, color and texture. Tips on growing and drying flowers and herbs labeled "Ellen's Extras" and "Wreathmaker's Wisdom". Simple, Step-by-step instructions and illustrations guide you along.
Rodale Press 1995
Hardcover: $27.95, 245 pages, 142 color photos; or choose the paper back version published in 1998, $20
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Tip from The Ultimate Wreath Book:
It's not difficult to dry whole citrus fruits.
Select unblemished fruit that feels solid but not overly juicy, rather than the best citrus for eating.
With a sharp knife slice through the rind and barely cut into the flesh. Make five to eight cuts from top to bottom:make more cuts in larger fruit. Stop just short of the top and bottom points so you don't slice completely through the citrus.
Place on a piece of screening or cookie rack in a very warm, dry dark spot until dry. Or try a 150 degree oven for about twelve hours, more or less depending on the size of the fruit and the number you're trying to dry.
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