On Rose Day today, we speak to experts about simple and affordable ways to preserve the blooms, for many seasons to come ...

Different blooms require different preservation methods, and from silica gel to hairspray influencers have tried all kinds of ...

Silica packets are a common item that has many uses, yet they tend to get thrown out most of the time. Instead, why not reuse ...

Whether you want to hold on to a bouquet from a special occasion, use dried petals for crafts and stationery or keep blooms ...

Silica gel is another simple but effective way to preserve your flowers. “Silica is a great choice because it retains the flower color well and keeps the integrity and shape of the flower better ...

After carving pumpkins for Halloween, place a silica gel packet inside to slow down the rotting process. This clever trick ...

During drying, the solvent is removed from the gel, producing a porous solid known as a xerogel. The method of solvent removal influences the final structure. Slow evaporation can cause shrinkage and ...

Sometimes flowers or fruits can be seen ... The residue was mixed with PBS and vortexed for 5 min to form a cell membrane suspension. Silica gel (0.05 g, 5 μm, Qingdao Makall Chemicals Co. Ltd, China) ...

The aroma of dried flowers comes from Rebecca Louise Law’s monumental arrangement La Fleur Morte (2025), which was created ...

Lacy Williams of Columbus has learned a lot about preserving not just flowers, but the memories that come with them in her ...