Let us all face the fact that beautiful flowers will wither and die one day. Most of the sentiments are expressed with a beautiful flower arrangement or bouquet. All these floral arrangements and bouquets are made with painstaking care but unfortunately we can’t hold them for longer. After some days, all the flowers die and we have only one option left with us, to throw them and part with the sentiments of the person who gifted the flowers. No more worries, no more parting, why not find a solution that can help us stay with the sentiments and the flowers forever. One simple way of doing this is to harvest, dry and store natural flowers. These are called dried flowers.

Dried flowers are defined as blossoms that have been dehydrated, dried and preserved in their natural shape and color. These flowers are the best way to adorn any corner of your house, to gift someone dear and even to add charm to special celebrations like wedding days.

The major categories of dried flowers are classified into natural dried flowers and handmade dried flowers. Natural dried flowers are derived from the natural blossoms and are preserved in their original form and beauty whereas handmade flowers are natural blossoms that are further beautified for various decorative purposes and presentations. Some of the common blossoms that are widely harvested, dried and preserved are accents, exotics, fillers, fragrant, grains, greens, herbs, grasses and pods.

No one can compare the beauty of natural flowers but if the same beauty is presented and adorned in various forms through dried flowers, then why not make use of it and preserve it for longer. The most beautiful form of dried flower adornments are bouquets, sachet, garlands, wreaths, centerpiece, candles and the best among them is potpourri.

Some of the most common flowers and herbs that are best for drying and preserving are larkspur, anise hyssop, cornflower, globe thistle, roses, starflower, poppy seed heads, strawflower, yarrow and lavender.