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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Rachel Bull

Petals & Roots: How I Dry Flowers – and Design With Them Naturally and Beautifully

Close up of dried purple statice, yellow craspedia and poppy seed pods.

In these bare winter months, I am often found scrolling through my phone reminiscing about all the stunning fresh flowers I grew last year. At a time when these treasures are sparse, dried flowers can be a more-than-adequate substitute.

Dried blooms make a thoughtful homemade gift, and unlike their fresh counterparts, are everlasting. Five years ago, when I was a full-time floral designer, I ran an online dried flower boutique, so I know exactly how to care for and design with these delicate stems.

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