Fresh-cut flowers are always a bright spot in your home or office, but how quickly they are placed in water will make a big ...

Many types of flowers are available from florists all year round, but nothing beats a freshly cut bouquet of summer flowers picked from your own garden. Keeping them from dying prematurely can be ...

This time of year, the local farmer’s market is basically heaven. But my favorite thing isn’t actually the heirloom tomatoes, the sleek eggplants, or the sun-kissed corn. (Although those are all ...

When fresh-cut flowers flop shortly after cutting it is disappointing, especially if they’re for a special occasion. To start with, a big mistake many people make is cutting flowers during the heat of ...

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Whether stems are snipped from your garden or received as a bouquet, there are ways you can extend the look of fresh-cut flowers. Here’s how, with advice from flower expert Debra Prinzing, who wrote ...

Who doesn't love fresh flower arrangements around the home? From colorful accents to seasonal tributes, freshly cut flowers bring nature indoors and add beauty to our surroundings. When those cut ...

Back when my wife and I were grad students in Illinois, we got by on Saturday morning samples from the local IGA and Swedish meatballs and egg rolls for happy hour at the local pub. The two of us ...

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From ranunculus to roses, dahlias to daisies — fresh bouquets of flowers are a staple in many homes during the spring and summer months. Once you’ve put out your carefully-curated arrangement, you ...

Here's how to bring flowers from your cutting garden indoors while keeping insects and mess out. Prevent insects and dirt from coming in on cut flowers by cleaning them first. Remove lower leaves, put ...