“I have had challenges getting cut flowers to last in my home and desperately need some color to get through the rest of winter. Are there some steps I can take to extend the display time of my ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cutting flowers from your garden comes down to cutting at precisely the right time of day for the best results. The optimal time for cutting most flowers is early in the morning when temperatures are ...

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 ...

Fresh cut flower arrangements are fleeting, but you can keep them lively longer by taking a few simple steps in selection, conditioning and nourishment. “Cut flowers generally last five to seven days ...

Summer is bursting with fragrant, colorful flowers. But unfortunately, those beautiful blooms you clipped from your home garden or snagged from a local farmer’s market won’t last forever. Here are ...

Sure, flowers make great gifts, but we also consider a bouquet one of the best ways to treat yourself after a long day or spruce up a room in a snap before a party. Ideally, your blooms will continue ...

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 ...

Snow is finally here in Cornish Flat. The cardinals and blue jays are providing a little color to an otherwise unremarkable world. The sun is lurking behind gray clouds, and on a good day we get nine ...

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