Pressed flower project with daisies Mini canvas with pressed daisy in painted grass I bought such a cute little stretched canvas and easel the other day for £2 in a craft shop – the canvas is only 7cm across! I do love an excuse to get my paints out. I pushed the pressed daisy into…
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Dried flowers diaries July 2014
Flowers at home and work This time of year is very much gardening time for me. I’m a fair weather gardener, and this month has certainly been fair! My garden in bloom Behind the agapanthus are some calendula, cornflowers and lavender, which all can be dried and used in potpourri making. Lucky heather flowers I’ve…
Bearded wheat in dried flower bouquets
Processing a bunch of bearded wheat before use Bearded wheat is beautiful in a mixed dried flower bouquet Also know as Triticale, this natural dried grass adds an informal or country element to bouquets and arrangements. But each tufted dried head of corn comes with its own leaf which can look a bit untidy initially….
Dried flowers diaries June 2014
June is my favourite month in the garden The roses are blooming and the borders are looking blousy. It won’t be the same once the roses have gone over and the geraniums need cutting back, but I’m enjoying it while it lasts! If you’d like to find out more about what has been flowering in…
New dried flower bouquets with lavender and wheat
There is a high level of interest in dried flower bouquets for weddings this Season I’ve been speaking to a lot of brides recently, and dried flowers are being used not just for bridal bouquets, but for the bridal party and venue too. Although many brides are happy to pick our existing designs, sometimes they…