How to Use a Flower Press: A Beginner’s Guide
I’ve pressed hundreds of flowers at this point, from Trader Joe’s ranunculus in the middle of a January snowstorm to roses, cosmos, and cherry blossoms straight from my garden. I’ve made…
How to Make a Faux Succulent Wreath That Looks Surprisingly Real
If you’ve been following along here for any length of time, you know I’m a real-plants person. I grow my own cutting garden, I preserve botanicals, I press flowers… I am…
How to Make a Large Flower Press (No Bolts, No Fuss)
If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I press a lot of flowers. It’s one of my favorite ways to take something from the garden and turn it…
How to Dry Flowers at Home (and What to Make With Them)
Fresh flowers don’t last, but dried flowers can stick around for years. If you’ve ever wanted to hold onto blooms from your garden, a special bouquet, or just a bunch of…
Japanese Herbarium Bottles: Preserve Your Flowers in Oil
Have you ever stumbled across something online and thought, I need to make that immediately? That was me, the first time I saw Japanese herbarium bottles. Dried flowers suspended in clear…
Homemade Sachets: 4 Simple Blends for Drawers, Closets & Shoes
There’s something about a little linen bag filled with dried flowers that feels both old-fashioned and completely timeless. Sachets have been around forever, and honestly? They deserve a comeback. They’re one…