Drying flowers helps to preserve those beautiful blooms, long after their freshness has faded. Sometimes the beauty in the dried bloom far exceeds that of the fresh state. Although I have come to learn that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I am one of those people that believes dried flowers are absolutely…
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How To Press Flowers – 5 Ways To Press Everlastings
Pressing flowers is an ageless and creative form of floral art. All you need are some fresh flowers or leaves, and something to press them with. Learn how to press flowers and experience this wonderful form of dried flowers in their pressed state. Many years ago I pressed my prom corsage between the pages of…
How To Dry Flowers Upside Down – Preserve Your Blooms
Drying flowers is a wonderful way to preserve your blooms throughout the growing season. Hanging to air dry is one way to turn these blooms into everlastings. Learn how to dry flowers upside down, to enjoy beautiful dried flowers throughout the year. Drying Flowers Upside Down Drying flowers upside down is one of the easiest…
How To Make A DIY Flower Press -Preserve Your Blooms
Making a flower press is an easy way to get started pressing your beautiful spring and summer blooms. Flowers are amazing when in bloom, however they usually don’t last long. Learn how to make a DIY flower press, to preserve your precious blooms and use them as everlastings. Pressing flowers is a wonderful way to…
How To Make Concrete Stepping Stones With Leaves
Making concrete stepping stones with leaves from your garden is a fun and creative way to add some structure to your garden design. Using leaves from your largest plants, you can create an impressive work of art in twenty-four hours. Make as gifts, or use for your own unique garden pathway. Learn how to make…
How To Make Comfrey Fertilizer For The Garden
If you have comfrey growing in your garden, you have a wonderful natural fertilizer at your disposal. Comfrey has the ability to reach deep into the ground to pull up essential nutrients and minerals into it’s leaves. Using these leaves and other parts of this wonderful herb will allow your to make a unique and…
How To Keep Lilacs From Wilting In The Vase
Anyone who has cut lilac blooms usually discovers that they tend to wilt very easily in the vase. Fortunately you do not have to accept this droopy behaviour, as there are some great strategies for keeping lilacs perfectly plump and hydrated. Learn how to keep lilacs from wilting, to increase their vase life. Why Do…
How To Make Seed Balls For The Garden
Last year we harvested many seeds from our autumn garden. This spring, after we finished planting all the seeds that we intended to grow, I realized that some of the excess seed could be used to make seed balls, also known as “seed bombs”. These are self contained germinating balls of wonder, and always a…