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 ...

Common Yarrow is a favorite blooming ornamental popular in xeric landscapes and rock gardens. Even with our recent hot, dry days yarrow keeps flowering. Common Yarrow, Achillea millefolium, is placed ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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, ...

It’s raining in the basement, but no one is getting wet. That’s because it’s pouring petals from the blossoms hanging there. We’re having flower showers, and expecting more of same. Hundreds of dried ...

Have you ever longed for a plant that came up year after year, bloomed late spring to fall and was relatively trouble-free? Yarrow could be the plant for you. Yarrow is a hardy, versatile perennial.