Add Beauty to Your House with This Guide to Drying Flowers Naturally!
The flowers of spring have long faded, but my family still enjoys the beauty of nature thanks to the joys of natural flower drying. Have you ever dried flowers and herbs before? In this plant guide, I'll teach you how to dry flowers and herbs to preserve their beauty and fragrance and add a touch of nature to your house long after the flowers outside have faded.Why you should dry flowers: Drying flowers in your home is a great way to preserve their beauty and add some color to any room long after the original flowers have disappeared. Drying flowers and herbs is also a great way to save up spices and flavors for any recipes you might have, as well as for aromatherapy and potpourri. When you know how to dry flowers and herbs, the possibilities of their uses are almost limitless!
When to gather and collect flowers and herbs for drying: Properly drying flowers and herbs all starts with knowing when to gather and collect the flowers and herbs you want to dry. The best time to collect flowers for drying is in the mid-morning on clear, sunny and DRY days. I find that the window of time between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. is the best; by then, the dew has evaporated but the sun has yet to wither the flowers.
What types of flowers and herbs should you collect? It all depends on the season! Remember, you don't just have to dry flowers. Other types of herbs and plants can make wonderful dried arrangements for your household enjoyment, such as pinecones and berries.
In the winter, you can collect and gather junipers and evergreens like cedar. Spring and summer are my two favorite seasons for collecting flowers, herbs and plants to dry. During spring and summer, you can find all sorts of beautiful wild flowers, such as daffodils; lilacs; black-eyed susans; mint; Queen Anne's lace; violets; geraniums; honeysuckle; forget-me-nots; the list goes on and on and on!
In autumn, you can collect any late-blooming flowers, as well as berries, seed pods and pinecones.
- Dried flowers make excellent arrangements!
- Drying flowers is fast and easy and only takes about a week until complete.
- You can also dry fruits, herbs, and other plants for beautiful, unique arrangements.
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