While the fleeting nature of flowers is one of my favorite things about them, sometimes it’s nice to have them around for a longer spell. For years, people have toiled for ways to extend and preserve flower life with varying success. From heirloom methods of successfully drying blooms cut from your own yard to modern methods of preservation devised by scientists, dried and preserved flower have much beauty to offer – and enjoyment can sometimes be sustained indefinitely. Join me to learn more of the magic of flowers that have been dried or preserved.