Keeping glass vases clear doesn't have to involve soaking and scraping. An unconventional technique offers a smoother, faster ...

With its magical sparkle and classic beauty, there's really nothing quite like antique cut glass. Your grandma's china cabinet was probably full of it, and if you're like many of us, you inherited ...

Here are some tips for keeping cut flowers alive longer. All cut flowers have a finite life span once harvested. • Clean, green leaves. • Unbroken stems and petals that are neither battered nor ...

A bouquet of cut sunflowers can easily brighten up a room. However, most sunflower bouquets will only last a short time in a vase before they begin to wilt. That is, unless you know how to correctly ...

To display cut poinsettia flowers in a vase, cut the stem the desired length, and quickly sear the cut end with a small pocket lighter. Put the poinsettia in a deep bucket of water that covers most of ...

A: Fresh-cut flowers can brighten up a room. Some simple steps can help prolong the display. Try to buy your flowers from a vendor with high turnover, to ensure they are fresh. Flowers with brown ...

When you pass by a bush exploding with shocking pink azaleas or catch sight of cheerful periwinkle hyacinths and find yourself whistling a happy tune, science is behind the pep in your step. The ...

We’ve been picking flowers and sticking them in containers for thousands of years. The early Egyptians did it, as did the Chinese: Feng Shui guidelines for creating harmony in a home suggest placing ...