My favorite dried flowers to grow, dry, and arrange
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Date: 2022-08-07
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Vanessa
Hey, I cut some hydrangeas blooms (Endless Summer's -Original- variety. grows on old wood) that had beautiful fall color. They felt somewhat dry on the bush. I didn't put them in water. They turned brown. I'm not sure what I did wrong. Was I supposed to keep them in water or hang them upside down or leave them on the bush or is there nothing I can do to keep that color in this variety? I'm so bummed, because I waited so long to cut them. We were about to have frost. Now I have to wait a whole year to get those blooms again -. Your expertise would be greatly appreciated.
On happier note, I bought the book -EVERLASTINGS- by Bex Partridge. I have just started reading it but the pictures and inspiration are worth the price of the book without reading it. -
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Hey, I cut some hydrangeas blooms (Endless Summer's -Original- variety. grows on old wood) that had beautiful fall color. They felt somewhat dry on the bush. I didn't put them in water. They turned brown. I'm not sure what I did wrong. Was I supposed to keep them in water or hang them upside down or leave them on the bush or is there nothing I can do to keep that color in this variety? I'm so bummed, because I waited so long to cut them. We were about to have frost. Now I have to wait a whole year to get those blooms again -. Your expertise would be greatly appreciated.
On happier note, I bought the book -EVERLASTINGS- by Bex Partridge. I have just started reading it but the pictures and inspiration are worth the price of the book without reading it. -
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TheEarManLives
I love dried arrangements. My husband and I went on a dried wildflower walk, some would say just weed picking, LOL. Then I assembled the most beautiful arrangement using the dark brown seed pods with dark stems in a muted pink vase that I found at a local thrift store. Soooo a gorgeous arrangement thanks to mother natures bounty and a little poking around at the thrift store. very satisfying! I never thought of being an artist with ones medium as dried flowers, quite a lightbulb moment for me. Thanks for sharing the art.
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I love dried arrangements. My husband and I went on a dried wildflower walk, some would say just weed picking, LOL. Then I assembled the most beautiful arrangement using the dark brown seed pods with dark stems in a muted pink vase that I found at a local thrift store. Soooo a gorgeous arrangement thanks to mother natures bounty and a little poking around at the thrift store. very satisfying! I never thought of being an artist with ones medium as dried flowers, quite a lightbulb moment for me. Thanks for sharing the art.
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Sharon
Or just ridiculous we-re eating this summer bug laden in general and it just kills me because I love how beautiful they are especially in the summer and fall. I didn-t spray that but I think this year I might have to in order to be able to use them in bouquet. If you have another option that might work please tell me because I-d like to spray as little as possible even though I do use an organic spray If I would really need it
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Or just ridiculous we-re eating this summer bug laden in general and it just kills me because I love how beautiful they are especially in the summer and fall. I didn-t spray that but I think this year I might have to in order to be able to use them in bouquet. If you have another option that might work please tell me because I-d like to spray as little as possible even though I do use an organic spray If I would really need it
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Cheri
Gosh I was just going to say how I have Autumn Joy sedum in an arrangement with Little Quick fire hydrangea on my kitchen table and how I love it. Whew! I just checked for aphids and they look okay. I never put the sedum or hydrangeas in water, just cut them and put them in a vase to dry on their own a few wks ago. I guess I am lucky. Love the larkspur and Mexican bush sage.
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Gosh I was just going to say how I have Autumn Joy sedum in an arrangement with Little Quick fire hydrangea on my kitchen table and how I love it. Whew! I just checked for aphids and they look okay. I never put the sedum or hydrangeas in water, just cut them and put them in a vase to dry on their own a few wks ago. I guess I am lucky. Love the larkspur and Mexican bush sage.
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Sue
I just got the book, Everlastings, after watching your video. Loving it! It's given me a new direction for my flower beds. Another reason to yearn for spring! Thank you for always inspiring me with something new. Strawflowers are definitely at the top of my list. They are so expensive to buy online, so I'm looking forward to growing my own stores for crafting.
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I just got the book, Everlastings, after watching your video. Loving it! It's given me a new direction for my flower beds. Another reason to yearn for spring! Thank you for always inspiring me with something new. Strawflowers are definitely at the top of my list. They are so expensive to buy online, so I'm looking forward to growing my own stores for crafting.
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ABILITIES
Great tip at the end about how to dry the flowers to keep them from being straight- I-m going to purchase the special book from Amazon that you talked about for drying flowers. I love how your grandmother has influence to you and how proud you are of her I love listening to all the stories- Thanks for sharing everything with us!
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Great tip at the end about how to dry the flowers to keep them from being straight- I-m going to purchase the special book from Amazon that you talked about for drying flowers. I love how your grandmother has influence to you and how proud you are of her I love listening to all the stories- Thanks for sharing everything with us!
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Debbie
Thank you so much for sharing all your tips. I too love growing Mexican sage, I was able to buy a few plants this year after several years of not being able to find it in zone 7 New Jersey. I was wondering did you ever grow it from seed and if you only grow from cuttings do you use rooting hormone thanks again
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Thank you so much for sharing all your tips. I too love growing Mexican sage, I was able to buy a few plants this year after several years of not being able to find it in zone 7 New Jersey. I was wondering did you ever grow it from seed and if you only grow from cuttings do you use rooting hormone thanks again
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Lynnette
What a timely video as I am just getting interested in preserving flowers from my first year of cut flower gardening! I loved this video but would have liked to also see some close ups of each flower as you talked about it.
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What a timely video as I am just getting interested in preserving flowers from my first year of cut flower gardening! I loved this video but would have liked to also see some close ups of each flower as you talked about it.
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Arts
Thank you, Danielle for another wonderful, inspirational video! I'm growing many of the flowers you mentioned and plan to plant some the cool flowers this fall for a spring harvest. Thanks also for the book recommendations!
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Thank you, Danielle for another wonderful, inspirational video! I'm growing many of the flowers you mentioned and plan to plant some the cool flowers this fall for a spring harvest. Thanks also for the book recommendations!
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Colleen
Wonderful video! You really made flower drying come to life. Appreciated all the tips including things that didn-t work out. Also liked hearing about your grandmother-s artistry and the book reco-s. Thanks!
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Wonderful video! You really made flower drying come to life. Appreciated all the tips including things that didn-t work out. Also liked hearing about your grandmother-s artistry and the book reco-s. Thanks!
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Ting
You have the sweetest personality in the garden world. It is always enjoyable watching your show. Wish you live nearby. Happy gardening!
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You have the sweetest personality in the garden world. It is always enjoyable watching your show. Wish you live nearby. Happy gardening!
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Audrey
I get excited about flowers too! They are beautiful dried flowers. Thank you for sharing your knowledge about drying flowers with us.
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I get excited about flowers too! They are beautiful dried flowers. Thank you for sharing your knowledge about drying flowers with us.
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Pattern
What Is the bright fuchsia purple one at the bottom hanging over the box between the straw flowers and love in a mist pods?
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What Is the bright fuchsia purple one at the bottom hanging over the box between the straw flowers and love in a mist pods?
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This
I'm interested in growing the Mexican bush sage. I'm zone 5-6. Where can you get it and how do you propagate it year to year?
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I'm interested in growing the Mexican bush sage. I'm zone 5-6. Where can you get it and how do you propagate it year to year?
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Guilford
That was sooo much fun! I have just placed the second book on hold at my library: . Can't wait for a live garden tour! :)
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That was sooo much fun! I have just placed the second book on hold at my library: . Can't wait for a live garden tour! :)
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Elderberry
You should show closeups of the flowers. They look great far away but it would be nice to see the colors in detail
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You should show closeups of the flowers. They look great far away but it would be nice to see the colors in detail
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Andrea
Danielle your awesome! This is a really great video! You should put this video out again at this time of year!
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Danielle your awesome! This is a really great video! You should put this video out again at this time of year!
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XXbiz
I will never buy dried flowers again haha im sooo loving this process--- thank you for your informative info!
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I will never buy dried flowers again haha im sooo loving this process--- thank you for your informative info!
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TK
Thanks for sharing what you grow and DON-T grow and explaining why. I also appreciate the book recommendations.
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Thanks for sharing what you grow and DON-T grow and explaining why. I also appreciate the book recommendations.
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Vanessa
Are those the chairs your husband re-purposed someone was getting rid of? Am I remembering that correctly
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Are those the chairs your husband re-purposed someone was getting rid of? Am I remembering that correctly
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