Tips on Living With Plants From the Home Gardening Center

Year Round

FAQs

I would like to make my own holiday wreaths and sprays this year. What plants are best suited for this purpose and how do I condition them to last?

What are some trees and shrubs suitable for forcing indoors in the winter?

What is the best way to store tender bulbs such as dahlia over the winter?

Holiday Decorating

Caring for and Planting a Live Christmas Tree

Ornamental Holiday Decorations

Simple Autumn Centerpieces

Simple Edible Centerpieces

Decorating the Home

Caring for Holiday Evergreen Trees and Boughs

Drying, Storing, and Pressing

Drying Flowers

Drying and Storing Herbs

Using Pressed Flowers

Techniques for Pressing Flowers

Floral Arranging

Adding Spring Color To Your Home

Cutting and Conditioning Flowers

Late Summer Flowers, Herbs for a Vase

Make a Floral Bouquet as Did Emily Dickinson

The Language of Flowers

An Index to the Meaning of Flowers

Generous support for the Home Gardening Center has been provided by Kenneth and Ellen Roman.



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