Learning how to press flowers is not as difficult as you might think. The technique makes an ephemeral beauty eternal by flattening the daisies, pansies, violets, and wildflowers that color your ...

Wondering what to do with pressed flowers? Create your own DIY oshibana art by learning how to press flowers with a book or paper. Oshibana (押し花) is the Japanese art of using pressed flowers and other ...

You have your pick of a few methods. Preserving flower petals is not just a way to hold onto memories but also an opportunity ...

The participants at last weekend’s flower pressing workshop at Longue Vue House and Gardens probably didn’t know they were employing a Japanese art form that dates to the 1600s. Oshibana, practiced — ...

Pumpkin-picking season has arrived, and with it a DIY trend that doubles as affordable fall decor and a thoughtful tribute to summer. Pressed-flower pumpkins, also referred to as botanical pumpkins, ...

Below, find tutorials for different methods of drying flowers, whether you opt to use silica gel or press flowers with heavy books. Air-drying This popular drying technique involves hanging flowers ...

Adding pressed flowers to your candles is the perfect DIY craft for holidays and parties. Learn how to make aesthetic, homemade, soy-based candles with pressed flowers straight from your backyard.

For 500 years, we’ve documented the science and beauty of the natural world by pressing plants. It’s a tradition that anyone can join. By Margaret Roach My compulsion to garden vividly and ...

Fall is quickly approaching and as you prepare for the change of seasons, consider preserving some of your summer garden’s ...