Archive for the ‘Other - Home & Garden’ Category

What is the best way to preserve very old pressed flowers?

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

hsfinla asked: Some time ago I purchased a bible at a flea market. It was given to an 8-year-old girl in 1910 and inside I recently discovered 12 four-leaf clovers. Nine of them have remained in tack. The other three have broken apart and the leaves have shredded. How can ...

Which varieties are the very best of the English Roses?

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

friendlyplumber asked: In the order of: 1) disease resistance 2) fragrance 3) repeat flowering 4) # of petals Thank you.

How do you keep flowers from sticking to wax paper after being pressed ?

Friday, October 24th, 2008

banjo_mccain asked: I tried to press some flowers and they stuck to both sides of the wax paper. What do you do ?

Do you have any tips for growing orchids–indoors or on a balcony?

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Son of Austin asked: It's kind of an investment, so I want to be careful.