Cut flowers have an intense but brief vase life, lasting generally about a week. Yet, they can be preserved as attractive and long-lasting arrangements when properly dried and displayed. Air-drying is ...

Fresh flowers have the power to lift our spirits. Even a tiny vase of pansies can dress up a windowsill. To get the most life out of cut flowers, it's important to cut them at the right time and treat ...

I love always having a jar full of fresh flowers in my space, from fluffy hydrangeas to delicate peonies to fiery birds of paradise—especially when they’re snipped from my family’s garden. Alas, these ...

Whether a gift from an admirer or purchased yourself, drooping flowers and fallen petals on the floor bring a touch of sadness. We all would like our fresh-cut flowers to last forever or at least for ...

Whether you want to hold on to a bouquet from a special occasion, use dried petals for crafts and stationery or keep blooms ...

Picking up a fresh bouquet is the easiest way to spruce up your home (and boost your mood!)—but no matter the time of year, your beloved flowers and foliage will start to wither eventually. Instead of ...

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Preserving flowers, an old art practiced during colonial times, is becoming more and more popular with an ever-increasing number of flower-admiring Americans. Drying flowers is a rewarding experience ...

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Amazing Graze Flowers, which offers same-day flower delivery in Melbourne, caring for cut flowers is a matter of managing and ...