The Secret Language of Flowers with Teresa Sabankaya

In this episode of the Kay's Flower School Podcast host Deirdre sits down with California based florist and author Teresa Sabankaya to explore the fascinating world of Modern Floriography

What is Floriography?

Floriography is the practice of using flowers or floral arrangements to convey specific messages, stories, or sentiments through symbolism.

A Timeless Tradition, While it flourished during the Victorian era, Teresa explains that using flowers with intent is a practice that dates back centuries.

Teresa’s work aims to bring this historical practice into the modern day, providing a deeper human connection in a world dominated by digital communication.

Teresa's book serves as a DIY manual, a reference for history, and an art book all in one for anyone who loves flowers

Teresa illustrated the entire book by hand (not AI!) to capture the specific details and "ephemeral" feeling of the gardens she designed.

The New Language of Flowers Dictionary

Includes an abridged version of Teresa's extensive dictionary, featuring traditional meanings and new definitions she developed for modern plants like Coleus.

You will find Teresa's Book anywhere that sells books -

Modern Floriography - Flowers, Gardens, and Gifts Inspired by the Language of Flowers

https://teresasabankaya.com/

Teresa is open to any questions at all, contact here on hello@teresasabankaya.com

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Modern-Floriography/Teresa-Sabankaya/9781964686677

We have a million ways to communicate in the miasma of smartphones, artificial intelligence, and social media. Yet we are often left searching for words when faced with a declaration of love, the loss of someone dear, or the marking of a truly pivotal moment. For centuries, people have turned to the language of flowers to express their most poignant and heartfelt emotions.

Modern Floriography: Flowers, Gardens, and Gifts Inspired by the Language of Flowers honors this enduring tradition while inviting readers to discover fresh, creative forms of expression. Part self-reflection, part floral design,

and part history, this beautifully illustrated book offers inspiration for gardeners, flower enthusiasts, and anyone who believes meaningful gifts speak volumes.

Teresa Sabankaya thoughtfully guides readers on a journey of the human spirit through her evocative floral arrangements, sentiment-driven gardens, and imaginative posy possibilities.

With Modern Floriography in hand, readers are encouraged to visit their local farmers’ market, or even the neighborhood grocery store, and select a fragrant, colorful assortment of flowers and plants. Teresa also provides a carefully curated collection of online resources to support this exploration of floriography. As the book’s luminous photography, floral design recipes, illustrated gardens, and abridged dictionary reveal, a rose is never just a rose.

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