When our gardens are at their peak, we often wish they could stay that way forever. But gardens are ephemeral — one morning a flower opens, and by dusk, it has faded. One way to seize the moment is to ...

Press flowers with an iron, book, microwave, or by making your own flower press. Pressing flowers yourself is an easy and rewarding craft. They can act as a keepsake, framed artwork, a meaningful gift ...

I love preserving memories (whether in scrapbooks or in general!) by pressing or drying flowers and leaves. Pressed flowers are wonderful additions to scrapbooks, too! I still have pressed white rose ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Collecting and saving leaves in scrapbooks and nature journals is a fun ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Those flowers may have looked good when you first received them ...

For 500 years, we’ve documented the science and beauty of the natural world by pressing plants. It’s a tradition that anyone can join. By Margaret Roach My compulsion to garden vividly and ...

When my garden is at its peak, I wish it could stay that way forever. But gardens are ephemeral — one morning a flower opens, and by dusk, it has faded. One way to seize the moment is to press flowers ...