This book has it all. Even the Introduction and Basics sections were well thought out to offer some wonderful tips for making these flowers (and other crochet items too). Happily, they don't include typical 'how to crochet' instruction. The author opted not to include that, but instead put in some really useful ideas in this short section.One of these ideas is the Circle Gauge. I love this. You don't have to make a big swatch for these items, just a little circle. The required size of this circle is listed at the beginning of every pattern. She also mentions Youtube as a great source for seeing how basic stitches are done. And then there's her Ravelry group, Facebook, and Yahoo. I like that it's very topical and keeping with the times. Wow, and that sweet idea about making a Flip book. There's more, but I better talk about the flowers!There are 4 sections of flowers. They are: Botanical Garden (most realistic looking), Inspired Garden (more decorative such as folk artsy), International Garden (from other countries), and Fun and Fantastic Garden (example: Candy Cornflower). There are a total of 8 projects specifically for certain flowers, but there are many more ideas in the intro section. I love the Flower Cloth Scarf that uses a mixture of the flowers for a free form look. The patterns are visually appealing with detailed pictures in focus and close up. You will find some standard flowers, but many more unusual ones such as Mexican hat, Byzantine Beauty, Russian Picot Daisy, and Rafflesita. There are also some items such as a Peacock, a Pomegranate, and Butterflies. The main focus of the book is the flowers though. :-)This is truly a lovely book and a worthwhile addition to anyone's crochet library.