Strawflowers make exceptional dried flowers, due to their low moisture content and ability to maintain their color when dry. Learn how to dry strawflowers, and preserve these popular everlastings, for use in floral arrangements and crafting. A Little About Strawflowers Strawflower plants are native to Australia. Their attractive daisy-like flowers are dry and straw-like, even…
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How To Dry Celosia- Preserve Your Blooms
Celosia plants have such interesting flowers, which look great in both fresh and dried flower arrangements. The blooms are easy to dry and preserve as everlastings. Learn how to dry celosia, and preserve these intriguing flowers for later use. Celosia is a popular annual flower which is often grown as a cut flower. The flowers…
How To Press Roses- Preserve Your Blooms
Pressing roses is a fairly easy project which will allow you to preserve those special blooms from the garden, or from special occasions. There are a number of different methods which can be used to press your roses. Learn how to press roses, and preserve your beautiful blooms to use and display as everlastings. Pressing…
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 Dry Lilacs- Preserve Your Blooms
Have you ever wondered if you can dry the delicate blossoms of lilac flowers? The process is certainly not straight forward, due to the high moisture content of the flowers, however it is possible. Learn how to dry lilacs, to preserve these romantic blooms. Lilacs are amazing fragrant spring flowers, with an intoxicating scent. These…
How To Dry Calendula- Harvest, Dry And Store
Drying calendula is a great way to preserve the petals and flower heads. The dried flowers can be used to make calendula infused oil, as well as used in the kitchen for culinary purposes. Learn how to dry calendula, and preserve your harvest for future use. Calendula is a flowering herb, often grown in the…
How To Dry Bachelor Buttons
Bachelor Buttons, or centaurea cyanus, are sweet little button shaped flowers that are grown in the annual cutting garden. These blooms are perfect for drying and will keep their colour well if dried using the right techniques. Learn how to dry Bachelor Buttons, and preserve these bright and cheerful blooms. Can You Dry Bachelor Buttons?…
How To Dry Rose Petals – Preserve Your Blooms
Roses bloom in perfusion in the summer months, gracing us with an amazing aromatic fragrance when in full bloom. These fabulous flowers are also easy to dry, and the rose petals can be used in many different ways once dried. Learn how to dry rose petals, and preserve some of your fresh blooms for future…
How To Dry Yarrow For Flower Arrangements
Yarrow is a wonderful disc shaped flower that can be used in both fresh and dried forms. Learn how to dry yarrow, and preserve these romantic blooms for use in dried flower arrangements and other everlasting projects. Naturally dried everlasting flowers are absolutely beautiful in bouquets. We grow many types of flowers that can be…
How To Press Pansies And Violas- Preserve Your Blooms
Pressed pansies and violas are the sweetest dried blooms. These adorable dried flower faces can be used in many projects long after the plants have finished blooming. Learn how to press pansies and violas, and preserve the blooms for future use. Pressing flowers is a fun activity during the growing season. Pressing allows you to…