Fresh flowers—whether picked directly from your yard or garden, or coming via a professional bouquet or arrangement—have a relatively short shelf life. No matter how clean you keep the water, or how ...

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 ...

Whether stems are snipped from your garden or received as a bouquet, there are ways you can extend the look of fresh-cut flowers. Here’s how, with advice from flower expert Debra Prinzing, who wrote ...

In these bare winter months, I am often found scrolling through my phone reminiscing about all the stunning fresh flowers I grew last year. At a time when these treasures are sparse, dried flowers can ...

“I have had challenges getting cut flowers to last in my home and desperately need some color to get through the rest of winter. Are there some steps I can take to extend the display time of my ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fusionstudio via Shutterstock When you receive (or give yourself) a beautiful bouquet of flowers, they look great for a day or two ...

When oakleaf hydrangea flower clusters fade to pink and green, it’s time to capture that color, freezing it beyond fall’s frost. At Bartram’s Garden, volunteers cut these pink and green flowers, ...