Claus Dalby has been called "the Scandinavian Martha Stewart." He is a designer, florist, and Danish gardener who has amassed a huge fan base in Scandinavia, the US, and around the world. He is also a successful publisher, television personality, and designer of glass vases for Holmegaard. His books in English include Containers in the Garden and The Cottage Garden. Claus's signature style of gardening uses densely packed plants and changing seasonal displays, often in monochromatic color palettes. He also runs an online garden club with monthly subscribers from around the world.