The winter doldrums can stretch on, a gray and muted canvas that leaves us yearning for the vibrant burst of spring. While the earth outside remains dormant, we can coax a whisper of that burgeoning ...

The hashtag #driedflowers has more than a million posts on Instagram and a hobby that was once firmly the preserve of OAPs is very much back in fashion, it seems. This Morning presenter and DIY expert ...

You can hang them, press them, bury them or stretch them out on racks. But that’s for traditionalists. The hip and hurried will simply turn on the microwave oven the next time they want to dry flowers ...

People dry flowers for so many reasons. Whether it's to preserve sentimental memories, learn a new craft, or jump on the chicest trend when it comes to interior design, it's really easy to do once you ...

Flowers are a wonderful addition to any home. If you want to preserve a special bouquet for posterity, you can dry your favourite blooms to feature as a permanent fixture in your home. There are ...

Dear Heloise: Recently, I wanted to dry some dill in my microwave oven. I placed a paper towel, with pretty flower designs, on a glass tray and placed the dill on top. I set the microwave for 30 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Those flowers may have looked good when you first received them, but ...

Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia Gulledge has more than 11 years of experience in national and local news, covering a wide range of issues for CNN, FOX 5 ...

Sept. 20 -- Instead of waiting two to three weeks for your flowers to press-dry — put them in the microwave. There are kits available for drying flowers, but you can do it just as easily with things ...