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As temps cool and the growing season winds down, it's time to cut, dry, and store herbs and flowers from your garden. Use our ...
Watch: This crafty woman shares how to create the perfect fall craft using a repurposed jar, homemade glue, and leaves and ...
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White blooms add calm and contrast to any flower garden, and growing white perennials means you save money and time by avoiding replanting each year.
Your basil and chives are full and hardy, and your garden is bursting with colorful blooms. You can only keep up with so many fresh herbs and newly cut flowers, however, so it’s time to consider ...
You can successfully press bigger flowers with more layered petals like roses or peonies but it usually works best if you cut the flowers in half and press each half separately. Some people also ...
How to air dry flowers When it comes to drying flowers there are a few different methods, including putting flowers in the microwave or the oven. You can also press flowers using a flower press, which ...
Thinking of adorning a loved-one's gravesite with flowers? Here's a rundown on plants and rules to consider.
What is the best plant for dry shade? While there are many more good plant selections for dry shade gardens, a general gardening comment is appropriate with all.
Coreopsis, those sun-loving, low-maintenance perennials with daisy-like flowers that bring a burst of colour to the summer garden, are drought-tolerant, long-blooming and happy to grow in poor ...
Pressing Flowers Pressing flowers flattens them, which is ideal for crafts, framing, or scrapbooks. Here’s how to press them: Choose fresh flowers with little moisture. Place them between two sheets ...