DRIED flowers can give all the joy of a fresh bouquet – and they do not wilt away after a few days. So you save a bunch on fresh blooms and preserve them to enjoy for months longer. Follow this ...

Many people grow flowers just for the sheer pleasure of enjoying them in the garden while they're in bloom. However, it's entirely possible to prolong the pleasure of your plants into the next season ...

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 ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “It’s the art of possibility,” says Lucy Philips. “As you don’t need water and the flowers are almost ...

I love always having a jar full of fresh flowers in my space, from fluffy hydrangeas to delicate peonies to fiery birds of paradise—especially when they’re snipped from my family’s garden. Alas, these ...

A bouquet of flowers can be the perfect way to brighten up your home during the winter months, but sadly unlike plants, they can not be kept alive long-term. However, there are some ways you can ...

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