Plant Lights
Use lights with spikes that dig into the soil to give the plant a warm glow from below (figure A). ... [... more]
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Living Wreath
Water a plant lightly, then remove from its pot, leaving the soil intact. Set the plant on the wreath and add a little more soil around the base. Fold the moss up around the soil and wrap fish line around the moss ... [... more]
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Glass Vase Makeovers
2. Mix the paint for the base color by combining two parts Root Beer Brown with two parts White Chocolate plus one part Christmas Red. Pour mixture into applicator bottle and apply it to the outside of the vase just ... [... more]
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Decorative Plant Grouping
Create an arrangement for the foyer by lining a sturdy wicker basket with clear vinyl and placing the plants directly inside (keep the plants in their plastic pots). Cover the top with Spanish moss for a finished ... [... more]
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Tip For Droopy Flowers
When rosebuds or other flowers start to droop, insert a florist wire into the bud. Carefully push the end of the wire up through the bottom of the bud. Then twist the remaining wire down around the stem to keep the ... [... more]
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Kitchen Topiaries
Ivy topiaries do not need much water. Overwatering could cause root rot and it will then die very quickly. Learn how much the topiary weighs when full of water as this is important. When it seems lighter in weight, ... [... more]
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Floral Arrangements
Fill in around the base with seasonal foliage. For example, use leaves in the autumn, cones in the winter, grass or straw in the spring and grasses or vines in the summer. Baby's breath is another nice filler that's ... [... more]
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Smart Solution Of The Day
Interior designer Kurt Cyr explains how to make a tea-ring centerpiece with dried roses, raffia and floral wire (see photo). Simply wrap raffia around an embroidery hoop, adding dried flowers with floral wire as you ... [... more]
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Dried Flowers For Fall
Drying times depend on the chosen flowers and how hot the room is. If it's warm enough, it should take less than a week for roses to dry (a rose is completely dried when the round bulb below the bloom is hard). Other ... [... more]
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Tropical Centerpieces
1. Fill vase with water treated with floral food. Place one heliconia upside down in the container with three others right side up at slightly varying heights. ... [... more]
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Pressed Floral Designs
Stamp roses and leaves onto the cream paper. Use the torn paper technique described above or one continuous piece to decorate the box bottom. For the latter, leave extra on the edges and clip it every few inches to ... [... more]
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The Perfect Planter
Drill drainage holes in the bottom of an old metal toolbox and fill it with soil and favorite plants for indoor (add a tray) or outdoor use (figure A). ... [... more]
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