Useful Plants & Botanical Projects
Citrus Peels: Turning Garden Variation into Fra...
Citrus peel oil, thickness and aroma vary between individual fruits and trees. Learn to sort peels by thickness and scent and match each batch to drying, candying or fresh zest.
Citrus Peels: Turning Garden Variation into Fra...
Citrus peel oil, thickness and aroma vary between individual fruits and trees. Learn to sort peels by thickness and scent and match each batch to drying, candying or fresh zest.
Harvesting Yucca Leaves for Craft Materials: Wh...
Learn how to judge yucca leaf maturity, cut and prepare leaves cleanly, and dry them flat or shaped for basketry, cordage and decorative projects.
Harvesting Yucca Leaves for Craft Materials: Wh...
Learn how to judge yucca leaf maturity, cut and prepare leaves cleanly, and dry them flat or shaped for basketry, cordage and decorative projects.
Strawflowers Beyond the Vase: Sorting Medicinal...
Strawflowers are durable dried project material, not a proven remedy. Learn what they contribute to crafts, how to grow and dry them, and where medicinal claims stop.
Strawflowers Beyond the Vase: Sorting Medicinal...
Strawflowers are durable dried project material, not a proven remedy. Learn what they contribute to crafts, how to grow and dry them, and where medicinal claims stop.
How Airflow and Drying Equipment Change the Gar...
Learn how airflow, humidity meters, fans, drying racks and dehumidifiers change the drying and display of garden roses, from fresh-cut arrangements to pressed petals and potpourri.
How Airflow and Drying Equipment Change the Gar...
Learn how airflow, humidity meters, fans, drying racks and dehumidifiers change the drying and display of garden roses, from fresh-cut arrangements to pressed petals and potpourri.
Japanese Indigo's Powdery Leaves: What the Bloo...
Use the powdery bloom on Japanese indigo leaves as a harvest and drying cue. Learn what ready leaves look like, how to dry them well and how to use the...
Japanese Indigo's Powdery Leaves: What the Bloo...
Use the powdery bloom on Japanese indigo leaves as a harvest and drying cue. Learn what ready leaves look like, how to dry them well and how to use the...
Dry Aromatic Bowl Arrangements: Scaling English...
Make dry aromatic bowls with English lavender, then scale from one plant to a small collection with the right cultivars, harvest planning, drying method, and vessels.
Dry Aromatic Bowl Arrangements: Scaling English...
Make dry aromatic bowls with English lavender, then scale from one plant to a small collection with the right cultivars, harvest planning, drying method, and vessels.