What is potpourri? It’s a collection of dried flower petals, leaves, herbs, and spices that emit a gentle, pleasant fragrance. Some combinations have added benefits, such as warding off bugs. Various ...

The next time your beautiful bouquet of roses starts to wilt, instead of tossing the pretty petals in the trash, make potpourri. Rose petals have a calming scent, and creating a mix that leaves a ...

Fall potpourri is a delight to have around the house in the cozy autumn months. But who wants to pay for what is essentially dried sticks and pinecones? Not me — especially in this economy. There’s a ...

Turn-of-the-century Victorian hostesses perfumed their homes by assembling collections of variously scented geraniums. Dried leaves were also used to extend the fragrances to other rooms. To make a ...