Guides

Short guides for choosing and hanging botanical wall art. Learn how to pick a canvas size, hang a print without nails, plan a gallery wall, and read the language of flowers. Every image comes from a public-domain or open-access collection, and each print page names its source. Each print ships on stretched canvas in five sizes, from 12x18 ($59) to 40x60 ($299), with free shipping in the US.

• 01What Is Botanical Illustration? A Short HistoryBotanical illustration records how plants look. Here is where it began, how Ehret and Redouté worked, and why the plates make good wall art.
• 02Gallery Wall LayoutHow to plan a gallery wall with canvas prints: anchor piece, 2 to 3 inch gaps, a 57 to 60 inch center and paper templates.
• 03How to Hang Art Without NailsHow to hang a canvas print with adhesive picture strips: choose by weight, clean the wall, place the strips and remove them safely.
• 04How High to Hang PicturesHang the center of a picture 57 inches from the floor. Here is how to find the hook height for 12x18, 16x24 and 24x36 canvases.
• 05The Language of FlowersA short history of floriography, the Victorian language of flowers, with the meanings given for roses, lilies, irises, poppies, violets and peonies.
• 06Canvas Print SizesA plain guide to our five canvas sizes, what they look like on a wall, and how to pick one for a sofa, a hallway or a gallery wall.