Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Twine, cut in 10 to 12-inch lengths. You'll be using one piece of twine for every flower you are drying. Next, place the drying ...

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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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whatever flowers you choose should be in excellent condition. If cutting flowers from your own garden, ...

To dry flowers, first cut the stems and remove any unwanted leaves or wilted petals. Air-drying and pressing are the simplest methods, but they can take several weeks. Silica gel is the quickest ...

It's best to dry flowers in bunches of one kind, then mix them into arrangements. (THE OREGONIAN) Preparing flowers for natural drying takes five to 10 minutes. And if you pick the flowers from your ...

Preserve summer’s glorious blossoms and enjoy almost-fresh-picked arrangements year-round. Drying flowers and greenery is a simple process, say Nancy Clifton, horticulturist and instructor at the ...

With a sweep of her hand, Frances Hiller takes in probably 10 dried floral arrangements arrayed in her Highland Park kitchen. ”Nothing in here cost anything,” she says of the collection of such ...

Every gardener knows the pleasure of the season’s first blooms. Plan ahead, and you can surround yourself with your favorite flowers year-round with little effort. It all starts with picking the ...

Dried flowers are not always beloved. Less colorful and fragrant than their former selves, they are, at their very worst, associated with dusty homes and death. But what if, like artificial flowers, ...