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Prolong The Life Of Valentine Roses
If roses are purchased in a box or as a loose bouquet, gift receivers need to do what the florist does to achieve the longest and best floral display. First, re-cut each stem, removing about 2 inches of dry stem at ... [... more]
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Keeping Decorative Greens Fresh
All plants transpire, that is they give off water through their leaves. When we cut evergreens for decorations, they are severed from their water source, and the warmth of a house speeds up transpiration. To keep cut ... [... more]
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Drying Flowers In A Microwave
With the use of a microwave, you can now dry your flowers very quickly. Flowers should be gathered at their peak or else they will turn brown. Use any of the drying agents (silica gel, sand, borax) in a container ... [... more]
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Flowers And Leaves For Flower Arrangements
Interest flowers - These are the "eye-catchers", the flowers that have different, distinctive, or unusual forms. Among this type would be the calla, gloriosa and rubrum lilies, the parrot tullip, daffodil, crested ... [... more]
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Prolong The Life Of Cut Flowers
Strip off any lower leaves which will not be needed in the flower arrangement. Immerse the stems in warm water at about 110 degrees. Flowers with shiny or leathery foliage, such as the peony and rose, may be immersed ... [... more]
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Gardening For Cut Flowers
Lastly, by growing cut flowers, you have the opportunity to design arrangements without the constraints of high cost or limited availability. You can use leaves from landscape plants for foliage to fill in ... [... more]
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