Celebrity Garden Designer Greg Fisk Shares His Top Tips for Creating Dried Flower Arrangements and Flower Drying Pro Tips

Dried Flowers

“The unique advantage of microwave flower drying is that the delicate natural color of the bloom is preserved because the drying time is a fraction of traditional methods.” February 23, 1991 On this day, the Hartford Courant shared an article written by Anne Farrow called Garden of Everlasting Delights. This fantastic article features Gregg Fisk of Gregg Fisk…

Read More

Dried Flowers by Morgane Illes

Dried Flowers by Morgane Illes

As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Dried Flowers by Morgane Illes This book came out in 2020, and the subtitle is Techniques and Ideas for the Modern Home. In this book, Morgane updates our preconceived notions regarding dried flowers. If dried flowers aren’t intriguing to you or if you feel that they belong in your…

Read More

February 15, 2021 Pioneer Trees for the Forest Garden, Archibald Menzies, Ernest Henry Wilson, The Gardener-Botanists of the 1927 South Africa Expedition, Dried Flowers by Morgane Illes, and Garden Design Tips from David Stevens

20200101 The Daily Gardener Album Cover

Today we celebrate the man who introduced the Monkey Puzzle tree to England. We’ll also learn about the prolific plant explorer who was disabled after searching for the regal lily – but he never had any regrets. We hear some words about the 1927 expedition to South Africa. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a…

Read More

Pineapple Slices Transform into Yellow Blossoms in Your Oven

Pineapple Flowers

“In 8 to 10 minutes, the slices will bloom into delicate pineapple flowers.” June 14, 2019   Do you want to make some Pineapple Flowers for your next party or gathering? Pineapple Flowers are super easy to make.   Take a pineapple and thinly slice it. Place the slices on a cookie sheet and slowly…

Read More