Learning how to press flowers is not as difficult as you might think. The technique makes an ephemeral beauty eternal by flattening the daisies, pansies, violets, and wildflowers that color your ...

Below, find tutorials for different methods of drying flowers, whether you opt to use silica gel or press flowers with heavy books. Air-drying This popular drying technique involves hanging flowers ...

You have your pick of a few methods. Preserving flower petals is not just a way to hold onto memories but also an opportunity ...

Pressed flower enthusiast Jan Lochner will show how to press flowers and turn them into useful items during a free demonstration Feb. 5. Learn how to press flowers and turn them into bookmarks, ...

The participants at last weekend’s flower pressing workshop at Longue Vue House and Gardens probably didn’t know they were employing a Japanese art form that dates to the 1600s. Oshibana, practiced — ...

This point of the calendar often feels bittersweet – not least because the transition to fall means the end of our favorite summer blooms. However, as Joanna Gaines reminds us, there is a way to ...

An upcoming workshop show how to press and preserve flowers and turn them into cards, bookmarks and other items. Step into the world of flower pressing with longtime gardener Jan Lochner in a hands-on ...

"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, ...

Pumpkin-picking season has arrived, and with it a DIY trend that doubles as affordable fall decor and a thoughtful tribute to summer. Pressed-flower pumpkins, also referred to as botanical pumpkins, ...

While certain summer-blooming perennials make for a colorful garden, what do you do when the temperatures fall and the flowers die a natural death? You can either wait for the next season to feast ...