The method: Bring the needle from the back of the fabric at point A. Go to the front a little to the length you want the stitch to be. Place the needle near the fabric and wrap the thread around the needle once or twice. Insert the needle near the point where you need the […]

Cardinal flowers grow best in a location with morning sun and afternoon shade, except in cool areas where they need full sun. They need a moist, fertile soil and perform best if you work plenty of organic matter into the soil before planting. Set out new plants in spring, spacing them about a foot apart. […]

Once they’ve cooled down, store your nice, crisp flowers in the refrigerator for about six hours at near-freezing. Flowers love 34 to 36 degrees Fahrenheit and will thrive much longer if you subject them to the Big Chill when they are freshly cut. Will flowers die in the cold? Many flowers, especially spring flowers, are […]

Baby’s breath is a budget-friendly filler because a few stems can go a long way. Most varieties, like gypsophila overtime and gypsophila million star, range from $1.50-$1.90 per stem. Like all flowers, pricing can change with availability at certain times of the year, like Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. Is Baby’s Breath a cheap flower? […]

Change the water, clean the vase, and re-trim the stems every few days. Avoid heat, direct sunlight, windows, and even fruit: Flowers will last longer in a cooler room and if you keep them out of direct sunlight. How do you make flowers last longer? Freshly cut flowers will last longer if you add 1/4 […]