Naomi Slade is a journalist, author, and designer specializing in gardening, environment, and lifestyle. A regular contributor to magazines including Gardens Illustrated and RHS The Garden, she has written ten books, including Hydrangeas, Dahlias, Lilies, Lilacs, and Ranunculus. Winner of the Garden Media Guild Practical Journalist of the Year Award in 2022. She lives in the UK.

Georgianna Lane is a floral, garden, and travel photographer whose work has been widely published. Among her many books are Vintage Roses, Hydrangeas, Peonies, Lilacs, Lilies, Dahlias, and Ranunculus. Her work has been featured in BBC Gardens Illustrated, Gardener's World, Romantic Homes, and Victoria. Follow her on Instagram @georgiannalan. She lives in Paris.