KEEPING kids entertained in half-term can be tricky without spending shedloads of cash. But with flowers blooming in the garden and wild spaces, there are plenty of ways to use them. Try these ...

Ever notice how rose petals curl at the edges with those elegant pointed tips? For centuries, artists have celebrated these ...

Many plants smell "good" — to humans that is — but some go several steps in the other direction, presenting themselves to the ...

L earning 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 ...

Unlike the smooth contours of other flowers, the originally curved petals of roses end up forming polygons with straight edges ...

Imagine stepping outside and snipping gorgeous, fresh blooms to share with a neighbor, give to a friend in need, or simply ...

Any strip of paper will work in quilling — lined paper, note paper, construction paper — and any cylindrical round item can ...

As a lover of peonies and a bride on June 1, 2024, I knew I wanted these beauties to be the floral focal point of my celebration. I started planning in the spring of 2023, tracking their bloom time to ...

More than a century after “In Flanders Fields,” the poppy still symbolizes Memorial Day and is used to honor our fallen ...

In case you missed the big news — it’s finally peony season. Lusciously full and layered, these show-stopping ruffled blooms ...

The most basic type of potpourris which are often used for gifting purpose or for your own house is the one available in bags ...