Learning how to press flowers is not as difficult as you might think. The technique makes an ephemeral beauty eternal by flattening the daisies, pansies, violets, and wildflowers that color your ...

Choosing the right flowers is key to making pressed flower art. Opt for flowers with flat petals, such as daisies or pansies ...

The participants at last weekend’s flower pressing workshop at Longue Vue House and Gardens probably didn’t know they were employing a Japanese art form that dates to the 1600s. Oshibana, practiced — ...

Most of the time, DIY floral arranging involves bringing home a bouquet or two of cut flowers, depositing them in a generic glass vase scrounged from under the sink and then wondering why they look a ...

You have your pick of a few methods. Preserving flower petals is not just a way to hold onto memories but also an opportunity to infuse their loveliness into everyday life. Whether you’re pressing ...

An upcoming workshop show how to press and preserve flowers and turn them into cards, bookmarks and other items. Step into the world of flower pressing with longtime gardener Jan Lochner in a hands-on ...

Step into the world of flower pressing with longtime gardener Jan Lochner in a hands-on, make-and-take workshop Feb. 1 at the Laguna Environmental Center. Lochner will walk you through the simple, yet ...