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• How to Design Commercial Flower Stores

  Flowers are a perishable product often bought on impulse from flower stores. Therefore, flower stores…

  Last Updated: Aug 11, 2010 | Views: 4525

• Identification of Cut Flowers

  Cut flowers are pleasant in the home. Bright colors, crisp petals and fragrant blooms are…

  Last Updated: Aug 9, 2010 | Views: 4379

• How Sugar Water Affects Roses

  Roses are the most popular of decorative flowers, immortalized in song and poetry for centuries.…

  Last Updated: Aug 5, 2010 | Views: 4341

• Making Flower Centerpieces

  Create an eye-catching centerpiece for your table using fresh or artificial flowers. A well-designed centerpiece…

  Last Updated: Jul 27, 2010 | Views: 4217

• How to Grow Japanese Garden Plants

  Japanese gardens are a beneficial garden style for those who favor a relaxing, meditative garden…

  Last Updated: Jul 27, 2010 | Views: 2191

• Lunar Planting Herbs

  Lunar gardening practices base themselves in the idea that the moon's phases positively impact plant…

  Last Updated: Jul 22, 2010 | Views: 3155

• How to Craft Centerpieces

  Centerpieces add to the life of the party. Use the centerpiece on the buffet table,…

  Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 2886

• Spring Bulb Bouquets

  Fresh flowers from spring bulbs, like daffodils, tulips and hyacinths, can be fashioned into bouquets…

  Last Updated: Jul 20, 2010 | Views: 2955

• Floral Arrangement Ideas With a Long & Low Fall

  Floral arrangements take many shapes, from tiny round nosegays to huge upright displays in hotel…

  Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 4412

• Flowers for Mason Bees

  Mason bees are unsocial bees that burrow in the ground and in rotting wood. They…

  Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 3012

• Camellia Sinensis Varieties

  Camellia sinensis is generally used as an ornamental plant, but the leaves may also be…

  Last Updated: Jul 16, 2010 | Views: 4506

• How to Dry Geraniums

  Geraniums come in such a wide variety of colors. According to the University of Minnesota,…

  Last Updated: Jul 16, 2010 | Views: 3245

• How to Mount Dry Flowers

  Whether you dry flowers for artwork or collect plant specimens as a hobby, proper mounting…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 3304

• Bar Soap Recipes Using Lemon-Scented Tea Tree Oil

  Making soap from scratch is not for the faint-hearted. Lye is a dangerous substance that…

  Last Updated: Jul 12, 2010 | Views: 3530

• Is a Walnut a Fruit or Vegetable?

  A walnut is actually a drupe, which is a fruit that contains an outer husk.…

  Last Updated: Jul 12, 2010 | Views: 3421

• How to Make a Rainforest Themed Centerpiece

  Rainforests are lush, green, abundant and brilliantly-colored through the plumage of birds and flowers. A…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 3639

• How to Arrange Flower Bouquets in Pelham, Alabama

  Floral bouquets are made to give as gifts in Pelham, Alabama and just about anywhere…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 2562

• How Much of the Stalk to Cut Off With Spent Hosta Flowers?

  Once the blooms have died down for the growing season, the stalks of spent hosta…

  Last Updated: Jul 9, 2010 | Views: 3042

• Tropical Fresh Flower Arrangements

  Tropical flowers are big, bright and dramatic, like birds of paradise and ginger flowers or…

  Last Updated: Jul 6, 2010 | Views: 4284

• How to Preserve a Boxwood Wreath

  Wreaths made from natural foliage can add beautiful decor to an outside door or wall…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 5754

• White Hydrangea Centerpieces

  Snow-white fresh, dry or silk hydrangea blossoms add an elegant look to any party table,…

  Last Updated: Jul 3, 2010 | Views: 5436

• How to Dry a Flower With a Desiccant

  Dry blooms for flower arrangements and other crafts using a desiccant, a substance that absorbs…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 3053

• What Are the Gardening Cold & Heat Zones?

  Avid gardeners refer to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Hardiness Zone Map of…

  Last Updated: Jun 29, 2010 | Views: 2939

• Ideas for Bouquets: Spider Mums

  Spider mums are members of the Chrysanthemum family. They have long sturdy stems and large…

  Last Updated: Jun 29, 2010 | Views: 5087

• How to Clean a Water Hyacinth for Drying

  Water hyacinths (Eichhoria crassipes) have clusters of soft violet and light blue flowers that are…

  Last Updated: Jun 23, 2010 | Views: 2785

• Sugar Water As a Flower Preservative

  Sugar mixed with water is an important component of cut flower preservation. However, it should…

  Last Updated: Jun 22, 2010 | Views: 4955

• How to Care for Fresh-Cut Tulips

  Whether you cut them directly from a spring garden or purchase them from a florist,…

  Last Updated: Jun 21, 2010 | Views: 2964

• How to Save Fresh Flowers

  When you pick fresh flowers from your garden and display them in a vase on…

  Last Updated: Jun 20, 2010 | Views: 2600

• How to Dry Flowers Upside Down

  Flowers come in so many shapes and colors that they are a source of fascination…

  Last Updated: Jun 19, 2010 | Views: 2763

• The Best Flowers for Bouquets

  Choosing the best flowers for a bouquet depends on the selection of aesthetically diverse and…

  Last Updated: Jun 19, 2010 | Views: 2929

• Tropical Bouquet Ideas

  Comprising tropical flora, a tropical bouquet creates a cool island theme for a wedding or…

  Last Updated: Jun 18, 2010 | Views: 3091

• How to Dry Gerber Daisies

  The gerber daisy, also called the common daisy or gerbera comes from the same family…

  Last Updated: Jun 17, 2010 | Views: 3470

• How to Save Stargazer Lilies

  Save the stargazer lily after it has bloomed and enjoy it again next year. The…

  Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 1640

• Daisy Centerpiece Ideas

  Daisies are country if you're looking at marguerite daisies, fresh and youthful if you're considering…

  Last Updated: Jun 14, 2010 | Views: 3970

• Gerbera Daisy Centerpiece Ideas

  Gerbera daisies are a favorite for centerpieces--they're cheerful, colorful and long-lasting as cut flowers. They…

  Last Updated: Jun 14, 2010 | Views: 6046

• How to Arrange Orchids

  Orchid growers often enjoy the beauty of cut orchids in a flower arrangement. With their…

  Last Updated: Jun 14, 2010 | Views: 3654

• How to Dry Rose Petals Fast

  Roses are pleasantly fragrant and come in a variety of colors. Drying rose petals allows…

  Last Updated: Jun 12, 2010 | Views: 3116

• How to Plant a Tree in Burlap

  Burlap provides a textured and porous material in which to plant trees and a variety…

  Last Updated: Jun 12, 2010 | Views: 3159

• How to Keep Cut Flowers Looking Fresh

  Some of the best flower arrangements are from flowers you cut yourself out of your…

  Last Updated: Jun 12, 2010 | Views: 2011

• How to Preserve Real Flowers & Keep Their Color

  While there are several different methods for preserving fresh flowers, North Dakota State University recommends…

  Last Updated: Jun 11, 2010 | Views: 4000

• How to Make a Sunflower Bouquet

  In the latter half of the summer when your sunflowers are reaching for the sky--some…

  Last Updated: Jun 11, 2010 | Views: 3457

• How to Preserve a Gerber Daisy

  The striking colors of gerber daisies in a flower garden bring satisfaction and pride to…

  Last Updated: Jun 11, 2010 | Views: 3271

• How to Arrange a Dozen Roses

  When the occasion calls for something striking and meaningful, roses usually fit the bill. Whether…

  Last Updated: Jun 11, 2010 | Views: 2778

• Homemade Fruit Arrangements

  Fruit arrangements, like floral arrangements, add colorful enhancements to your home surroundings. Using fresh or…

  Last Updated: Jun 11, 2010 | Views: 3062

• How to Care for an Orchid Before Making an Arrangement

  Orchids are tropical flowers that don't take well to long-term cold temperatures for storage, unlike…

  Last Updated: Jun 9, 2010 | Views: 2037

• How to Make a Rose Centerpiece

  Roses come in many different colors such as yellow, pink, red, white and orange. They…

  Last Updated: Jun 9, 2010 | Views: 2332

• How to Prepare Flowers for Arranging

  Fresh flower arrangements are an added bonus to any dining room or kitchen table during…

  Last Updated: Jun 8, 2010 | Views: 2360

• How to Make a Tall Flower Arrangement

  Tall floral arrangements add a touch of elegance to a foyer, church sanctuary or rooms…

  Last Updated: Jun 8, 2010 | Views: 6405

• How to Preserve Live Flowers

  Keeping live flowers in the home is an old practice for decorating and bringing the…

  Last Updated: Jun 7, 2010 | Views: 3507

• How to Get Cut Flowers to Grow

  By rooting your own flowers to get additional plants, you can save money that you…

  Last Updated: Jun 7, 2010 | Views: 2851

• How to Save Flowers

  Whether it's a sentimental wedding bouquet, a prom corsage or your first homemade floral arrangement,…

  Last Updated: Jun 6, 2010 | Views: 2077

• Fresh Flower Ideas

  Fresh flowers from the garden are a bonus. Cut flowers early in the morning while…

  Last Updated: Jun 6, 2010 | Views: 1798

• How to Keep Cut Lilacs Fresh

  The sweet fragrance of lilacs combined with the abundant blooms on each flower spike make…

  Last Updated: Jun 5, 2010 | Views: 3592

• How to Cut Flowers in the Garden

  Strolling through the garden, picking a bouquet for the dining room table, entryway or living…

  Last Updated: Jun 4, 2010 | Views: 2006

• How to Do a Floral Arrangement With Twigs Around Flower Stems

  Using twigs in flower arranging is a good way to bring additional texture, height and…

  Last Updated: Jun 4, 2010 | Views: 3971

• How to Preserve Cut Flowers With Bleach

  When you cut a flower you remove it from its life system. It can no…

  Last Updated: Jun 4, 2010 | Views: 3362

• How to Make a Daylily & Rose Wedding Bouquet

  Wildflowers are lovely in a wedding bouquet for a country summer wedding. Daylilies and roses…

  Last Updated: Jun 3, 2010 | Views: 3770

• How to Make Drying Racks for Plants

  There are multiple reasons to dry plants, from preserving herbs to saving flowers for dried…

  Last Updated: Jun 3, 2010 | Views: 3812

• How to Preserve Real Dried Flowers

  You may want to dry flowers to preserve a memory, or to make a dried…

  Last Updated: Jun 1, 2010 | Views: 3736

• How to Preserve the Leaves on Pansies

  Pansies are distinctive flowers because their blooms are edible. Pansies come in a range of…

  Last Updated: Jun 1, 2010 | Views: 2455

• How to Put Flowers in Water

  The beauty of flowers lingers best when they are left intact, growing in their place…

  Last Updated: Jun 1, 2010 | Views: 1974

• How to Arrange Flowers for Weddings

  Flowers for wedding receptions are an integral part of the decorations. The arrangements may be…

  Last Updated: May 31, 2010 | Views: 3107

• Ideas for Country Wedding Bouquets

  Weddings wouldn't be nearly as festive without flowers. Flowers brighten up the reception, decorate the…

  Last Updated: May 31, 2010 | Views: 4078

• Wedding Flower Arrangement Ideas

  Romance is a key ingredient on your wedding day, and nothing is more romantic than…

  Last Updated: May 31, 2010 | Views: 2973

• How To Feed Cut Flowers

  If you take care of cut flowers, they can last longer than they otherwise would.…

  Last Updated: May 31, 2010 | Views: 2638

• How to Make Preservatives for Fresh Cut Flowers

  Once fresh flowers are harvested, the foliage and blooms begin to wilt or fade. Although…

  Last Updated: May 30, 2010 | Views: 3304

• Ideas for Western Wedding Bouquets

  If you're a cowgirl at heart, you might plan a western-themed wedding with leather and…

  Last Updated: May 30, 2010 | Views: 5420

• How to Make a Wrist Corsage With a Wristlet

  Making your own wrist corsage allows you the creativity to mix and match your favorite…

  Last Updated: May 30, 2010 | Views: 3642

• How to Make a Bouquet for a Bride

  Brides' bouquets range from a single perfect calla lily to a cascade of dozens of…

  Last Updated: May 30, 2010 | Views: 2865

• How To Dry Flowers & Leaves

  Drying a flower is a process of retaining a flower's color and a portion of…

  Last Updated: May 29, 2010 | Views: 1976

• How to Dry Arthichoke Flowers

  Whether it's because they would look better complimenting the décor of your home or because…

  Last Updated: May 29, 2010 | Views: 1947

• How to Cut Lilac Flowers

  Colorful lilacs bloom in spring or early summer. The lilac is a woody shrub but…

  Last Updated: May 29, 2010 | Views: 2805

• How to Process Cut Flowers

  Cut flowers are a perishable product. Once flowers are cut from the plant, their source…

  Last Updated: May 26, 2010 | Views: 3090

• How to Make Floral Bouquets

  Whether you want to make a hand-held bouquet for a wedding or just arrange a…

  Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 940

• How To Hang Flowers

  Once you cut a flower from the plant it is growing on, it begins to…

  Last Updated: May 23, 2010 | Views: 2075