Chamomile is a pretty daisy-like flower Chamomile is much-used in aromatherapy with properties similar to lavender. The flower is soothing to mind and body with an apple-like fragrance. Chamomile flowers growing in my garden We had a minor disaster a few months ago: flooding in our DaisyShop workshop. Of course we were insured, so it…
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Modern dried flowers
Modern dried flowers in Make & Craft magazine I was pleased to see my article on dried flowers in the June edition (issue 8) of Make and Craft magazine. It explains why dried flowers are becoming popular once again. I have reproduced a copy below. Dried flowers these days are glorious, vibrant and true to…
Dried cosmos flowers mark the end of summer
Cosmos flowers are so cheery well into October I couldn’t resist picking a few of the last flowers of the summer to preserve. Cosmos flowers are so simple and daisy-like, I can never resist growing them in my garden. I placed the cosmos flowers flat (without their stems) in the airing cupboard for a week….
Wiring dried flowers
Attaching florist wire to dried flowers Contrary to what it says in the heading above, it’s best to attach florist wire to fresh flowers and then dry them. This is because dried flowers are very brittle and may not withstand the handling required to insert the wire. How I wired a dry flower (daisy) You…
Drying daisies with silica gel sand
Modern drying techniques at home – microwave drying with silica gel sand Yesterday where I was drying my marguerite daisies the old fashioned way in the airing cupboard. Today I thought I’d have a go at a quick and easy way of drying flowers using silica gel. Method for drying flowers using silica gel…