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August 25, 2009

End of Summer~

Just like everyone else~ I've been busy with end of Summer chores!
Trying to harvest as much Herbs & Flowers as I can. All the mints have been dried and it's time to crush them for potpourri. Here's some Rubeckia~ this dries Great! I like to dry them with the stem facing down into a framed screen. This way they dry opened up and look great in arrangements.


Echinacea can be dried the same way~ or if hung upside down the petals will curl inwards and you don't get as much color



Yarrow is ready to harvest~



Here's some freshly harvested Globe Amaranth~ this really keeps its color!

2 comments:

  1. I love to dry flowers, but I have a hard time in my old house finding a good spot. I have an 200 year old building I would love to use, but it seems to hold moisture. It has three brick thick walls. Any ideas? Your pictures were wonderful.

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  2. WOW...Thanks for sharing such great advice on drying. I am new at this, so all the help I can get is very much appreciated.

    Barb
    VFA = Village Folk Art

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