Compared to the magnificent size of dinnerplate dahlias or the heady fragrance of peonies, the diminutive, papery-thin blooms of statice may at first, appear underwhelming. However, this humble ...

Flowers from the late summer garden can be easily dried for winter decor while the snow flies. (Maureen Gilmer/TNS) Flowers from the late summer garden can be easily dried for winter decor while the ...

When the cold winds start blowing and frost nips at the garden, fresh blooms feel like a distant memory. But who says your winter home has to be devoid of floral cheer? Drying flowers is like hitting ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Flowers. Although the bloom period of annual statice (Limonium sinuatum) stretches from summer to fall and is long enough for this species to earn a ...

I often leave flowers too long in their vase, loving them as they dry and dessicate, but maybe the time has come to learn how to dry them at their peak, so they’ll last longer and keep their colour. I ...

Drying the late summer leaves and flowers for winter use was a skill used by rural women all over America. Before refrigerated florists, getting any flowers in winter was impossible. The way they got ...