SPRING BOUQUET FROM "A" TO "Z"
How to choose a spring bouquet in the store and how to make it yourself? In order to answer these questions you need to have an idea about the flowers…

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LEGENDS AND INTERESTING HISTORICAL FACTS ABOUT FLOWERS
One of the ancient Greek legends is dedicated to the mysterious origin of violet flowers. The beautiful Apollo - the sun god - entertained himself by chasing a pretty young…

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CHRISTMAS FLOWERS - WHICH TO CHOOSE
Christmas holidays are associated with a Christmas tree, bright balls and a nativity scene. Choosing bouquets and compositions of flowers for Christmas, you should stop choosing those that are decorated…

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Flower plate, or Flowers in cooking

Flowers can serve not only as a room decoration or birthday present. Some of the flowers are often used as an exquisite addition to the dish. Even in ancient countries (Egypt, Rome, Greece), petals were added to food. Now dishes with the addition of flowers are found in the national cuisine of any corner of the earth. Gourmet treats can be tasted in Europe, Asia, Australia. The most popular flowers used as spices are cloves, lavender, etc. But sometimes there are more unusual ingredients.

Capers
Capers, like olives with a ponytail or exotic berries, are unopened buds of a caper. The first dishes with their use were invented by the ancient Greeks and Arabs. But for them it was more likely a cure than a treat: then they could not get rid of the bitterness of these buds. Continue reading

For a long memory: drying flowers

Drying flowers only at first glance is a simple task. The flower itself will dry out after some time. But will he preserve his beauty and not fade? Do not remember the petals and leaves? To avoid all these troubles, you need to adhere to some rules.

Roses, even when dried, do not lose their attractiveness and elegance
The rules for drying flowers
Collect only dry flowers when all drops of dew or rain have dried. Wet plants will mold faster than dry.
Harvested plants need to be dried as soon as you pick them. When they are tightened, it will already be much more difficult to spread the petals.
Get more stuff. During drying, many flowers can go to waste. In addition, among the already prepared dried plants, you will have the opportunity to select the best. Continue reading

Flowers on the festive table

Flowers are the best decoration created by nature. Using compositions of roses, lilies, tulips and other flowers is appropriate for any occasion. The original floral design of the table will create an atmosphere of celebration and give completeness to the serving.

For decor, you can use lush bouquets, and spectacular compositions. Suitable for creating festive and freestanding flowers. And you can take not only whole buds, but also fallen petals, leaves with branches, dried flowers, herbs.

A bouquet of flowers on the festive table can become the center of the composition when serving items are placed around it. Continue reading

Rome, wife and Finnish nature: what inspired the authors of musical masterpieces about flowers?
Any of us will name a couple of musical works, in the name of which certain flowers appear. What inspired the authors of these masterpieces and are all these compositions…

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Flower etiquette
Rules come from the East When choosing flowers and handing them, you should follow some rules, otherwise you can get into an awkward position. The homeland of these rules is…

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Symbolism of flowers in different cultures
At all times, people were surrounded by flowers. They decorated clothes and homes, added to food, presented as a sign of love or support. Flowers are able to convey our…

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