• Introduction
• Preparing Your Blooms for Preservation

Introduction

Just when you thought spring would never arrive (that groundhog!), the sweet songs of birds can be heard at first daylight, the days are getting longer and warmer, and spring blossoms explode with fragrance and color as soon as you open the door and step outside. Beautiful gifts from nature, flowers are something to be appreciated by all. Given as gifts for as far back as historians take us, flowers are used to celebrate important occasions, decorate homes and even adorn the food we eat. Read on for some unique ideas for creating with natural blooms as well as tips on drying, pressing and preserving flowers.