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Glycerine for Flowers
Flower preservation is returning as a popular hobby. Some brides want to save flowers from their wedding bouquet. Gardeners want to decorate their houses with flowers grown in their own flowerbeds. Unfortunately, any methods for preserving flowers leave the flowers brittle. One method for preserving flowers that retains a more life-like appearance is to dip them in a solution of glycerin and water.
Herbal Teas and Pregnancy
Herbal teas, with their many health benefits, are the drink of choice for many women, but pregnant women should be wary when drinking some herbal teas. While some herbs are considered safe and even beneficial for pregnant women to drink, the effects of other herbs on developing embryos is simply not known.
Birthday Party Fruit Decorations & Decorative Food Ideas
Decorations can be expensive–especially when you consider that they are most likely headed to the trash can after one use. Save some money and some room in the trash with fresh, edible decorations. Fruits and other foods can highlight your party or dinner party theme and be nibbled up when you are done using them.
Pruning Lilies
Lilies, once considered too difficult for the average gardener to grow, have become a popular choice–with many options from the hybrids that have been developed. These beautiful, delicate flowers don’t require much in the way of pruning. The key is timing. Prune too soon, and you have hungry bulbs beneath the surface. Remove the flowers as soon as they wither, but wait on the stems so the bulbs get the full benefits of the nutrients they provide.