White Roses

By Patrick Godon (1)

 Flowers express senses and emotions far better than words. The beauty and the miraculous scent of flowers are always significant and remain in the memory for a long time. The kinds of flowers are large in number: wild or home-grown, exotic and typical, big and small and etc. Almost all the flowers have a special meaning, but for most people beautiful flowers mean “I think of you” or I love you.

Arranging flowers is lots of fun, though in case you don’t have enough time for that you may buy pre-arranged flowers, and you’ll only have to check the level of the water daily. But nevertheless, if you would like to arrange flowers without assistance keep in mind that there are two fundamental variants of arranging: all around for the flowers that are designated to be placed in the middle of the table and to be viewed from every side, and one-sided for flowers that are meant to be placed in such a way that back side will not be viewed.
While choosing flowers note that seasonal flowers are not only less expensive than out-of-season ones, but they have a longer life as well. It isn’t a bad idea to mix flowers as it will make the bunch look brighter and more colorful. In addition, if it contains both delicate and long lasting flowers the bunch will have a longer life.
And finally a number of suggestions on flower care. Remember that the bowl where you place pre-arranged flowers should always be full of room temperature water. Put the bowl in a cool place out of direct sun rays, ascertain that there are no electrical gadgets or air-conditioners in the location of a bunch. Freshly cut flowers should be re-cut under the stream of cold water with a sharp knife and then placed in a bowl with room temperature water. Floral preservatives may be used to keep the flowers live longer.
In case your flowers are half-withered you may try the following method. Place the whole flower in a big container with warm water, cut the stems with a sharp knife and leave them under the water for a few hours. This process will help them to come to life.
Hope that these simple tips will help you to enjoy your flowers for a long period and to give joy to your friends.

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By Misha Vasser

 Making Your Workplace A Little More Green

Sometimes, the walls of your office can feel too much like a penitentiary. Empty, pasty walls and a desk with nothing but computer equipment and papers do little to break up the monotony of the day. Can you see the creativity being squelched?Instead of a plain or ordinary office, there are many things that you can do to invite a warm, friendly, creative atmosphere. Adding a large tree to your office instantly adds detail, life, and color. Since many offices do not have enough good lighting to support a live tree, artificial trees work great. Adding a small fountain gives the ambiance of running water, which will compliment any other greenery you add to your workplace. These improvements make it much more enjoyable to spend the day in your office.

Bonsai Trees

The art of the bonsai tree started with the Japanese. The love that the Japanese had for the exquisiteness of trees led them to keep petite trees, like the bonsai tree, on display indoors. Now that tree is used as a decoration in many places, and there are many different styles to choose from. It is important to know the dimensions of the area in which you will add your own bonsai tree, whether you are using a real or a silk plant. As with any type of greenery, you will need to consider the width of the pot and the height of the tree when it is fully grown. Keep in mind that having an elegant pot or container makes a big difference!The exotic nature of the plant should be complimented by the container it is kept in.

Decorating with Topiaries

Creating topiary plants has to do with cutting and shaping plants into certain designs. Hedges and bonsai trees, which are very dense plants, are a perfect canvas for topiary design. Animals such as rabbits, elephants, and bears, mythical gods and heroes, intricate patterns and designs, and huge mazes have all been incorporated into topiary artworks. Though real topiaries are often enormous in scale, there are many, many designs available with smaller silk plants. One place you can often find silk topiaries are in office buildings, places of worship, and larger public gathering places. A very popular look for silk topiaries includes a spiral shape, because it can be very small but decorative.

Centerpiece Designs

Centerpieces are a great way to decorate with silk flowers. Centerpieces are usually placed on the dining room table, coffee table, or other prominent area in your home. The goal is not only to create something attractive, but also enhance the other elements of the home. Many centerpieces employ certain designs that cause the viewer to look at the whole picture. One pattern incorporates thin, long, sometimes wispy elements (such as cattails or taller flowers) and uses them in an x-shaped design. Arches are a completely different look that still cause you to look at the whole piece. There are many styles of centerpieces available, and one only needs to look around in the home, in magazines, or online to find some great centerpiece designing ideas.

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Save Your Memories - Dry Your Roses

By Luann Hays

 Although there are some things we wish could last forever or a moment we wish would never end, ultimately they do. The memory of the special event, however, can be preserved for us to recall and enjoy for a long time to come. Drying flowers is a simple and inexpensive way to preserve these cherished moments. There are multiple ways to use your flowers and preserve them for crafts and decorations. Whether they were a gift, or from a special day they can be made into something to enjoy long after that time has passed.

Dried flowers can be used for a variety of purposes. For a special event, such as a wedding, some people want to preserve their bouquets. After following drying instructions bouquets can be placed as a wall hanging next to the wedding photo, in a shadow box, or simply placed on a table or in a hutch. After flowers are dried they can also be put back in a vase and set on a table. If a single flower is preserved, perhaps to save on space, it can be laid over the wedding frame on in front of the wedding photo. Individually dried flowers can also be used when making a wreath. Flowers do not have to have special meaning, any flower that dries well can be used to make an arrangement. In addition to adding a variety of leaves, berries, ribbon or other embellishments, dried flowers look beautiful in a wreath. Sometimes less is more, if your wreath is not looking right, try lessening the amount of items in it.

Air drying is by far the easiest and cheapest method of drying flowers including roses. It is simple; all you have to do is follow these simple instructions. Start with perfect and unflawed roses on their stems. If the roses are not in perfect condition, they will wither and the petals will fall off. Remove any leaves that may be on the branches. Bunch them up together in a manner that lets them fan out. Tie the bottom with string or a rubber band. Hang them upside down in a dark, dry place for two to three weeks to be certain that they are completely dry.

The rose drying technique using sand requires a bit more effort, but works good. Cut a rose while it is at its best, and clip the stem so that about 1 inch is left. Be sure the leaves and stem are dry. This means no dew or other water. Put florists wire into the stem and into the head of the flower. Next locate an open deep box and start filling it with white sand till the roses can stand erect in the sand.

Now carefully start putting sand around the base, and over and under all of the petals. The object is to use the sand as a method to keep the shape of the rose. Continue filling the box with sand until every rose is enclosed. Move the sand and rose filled box to a dry place and leave it for 1 to 3 weeks. Be very careful when transferring dried roses, they are very fragile. With caution tilt the box to start emptying the sand. Hold onto all roses as they become free of the sand and keep going till all roses are sand free.

Flowers can also be preserved by being pressed. This method is simple and can be used for things you want to keep forever, or for special cards or invitations. Although you can buy kits to press, they can also be made by having several layers of cardboard stacked with flowers laid out on each sheet and then bound with adjustable straps that you can tighten to ensure a successful drying process. Pressed flowers are very versatile in their uses. When making wedding announcements a pressed flower of the wedding colors is a beautiful addition to the invitations. They can also be used to make cards or baby announcements. Another option for pressed flowers is to place them as a garden scene in an old window or frame. Glue them on a separate piece of glass, not part of the original frame, cut to the same size and then placed and secured to the frame. Any size can be attractive and used any where in a home, from a bathroom to bedroom. The flowers do not have to be the center of the picture, but can also be placed around a photo or poem on the mat. This is a wonderful way to incorporate the flowers to the event, but do it in a small, elegant way.

If you can find a way to preserve special memories they will bring joy for years. Although fresh flowers are beautiful, dried ones can be just as enjoyable. By finding various ways to use your flowers, you will be surrounded by your memories and remember those happy times when life might be more difficult.

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