Simple tips and ideas of how to cut flowers and make them last longer.
Cut flowers in the early morning or late evening when it is cool and their stems are better able to take up water.
Remove...
Why Do We Give Flowers?
Because cut flowers make us feel good. They make us all feel special, both those of us that give the flowers and those of us that receive them. They help us communicate with others...
The time to harvest your lavender flowers is on a dry sunny day, preferably in the morning before the flowers are fully open and when their color has been bright and vivid. Harvesting lavender is one of the pleasures...
How to make citrus simmer potpourri, a gentle summery scent.
Ingredients:
3 cups water
2 oranges - sliced
2 strawberries - sliced
5 dried bay leaves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons lemon juice - or 1 small lemon sliced
1...
How to make beautiful pressed flowers note cards.
Materials:
Tweezers
Flowers and Leaves (You can also use herbs)
White absorbent paper
Note Cards
Construction paper (Optional)
White Glue, Toothpick
Directions:
1. Choose flowers that are a good size for your work. The...
Want to make some potpourri? Here is all the information you'll need. You can create your own scent for your home by adding spices that enhance your well being. Ask at the florist shop for any discarded flowers, or...
In addition to their romantic role as a traditional Valentine’s Day token of affection, roses are a classic symbol of love and beauty. Red roses, the official flower of love, and the most popular flower exchanged on Valentine’s Day,...
