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Hanging Baskets and Window Boxes

Hanging baskets or window boxes full of flowers or foliage plants give a color boost to your house and garden. They can be used effectively even in a very small space. If you choose plants carefully, you can change the plantings to suit every season.

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April 6th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Container Gardening, Crafting with flowers, Flowers | Leave a comment

Drying Flowers

Even with the increased popularity of plastic and fiber flowers (silk for example), many people still prefer “the real thing” preserved in a lifelike manner. Flower preservation has become a popular hobby. Flowers such as marigolds, zinnias, goldenrod, yarrow, roses and hydrangeas are readily available and the costs of additional materials needed are

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October 25th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Crafting with flowers | Leave a comment

Pressing Flowers and Foliage for Fun

Dr. Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Professor

You can preserve the beauty of your summer garden by pressing flowers and using these to decorate a variety of objects from picture frames, candles, and pencil holders to bookmarks, personalized note cards, and stationery.  It’s easy to do, though you will need patience as the

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August 18th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Crafting with flowers | Leave a comment