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Dried flowers: how to do it yourself

The bright color of hydrangea blooms can be

Photo credit: Handout | The bright color of hydrangea blooms can be preserved with silica gel.

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For those who prefer the faded color of dried hydrangeas commonly sold at florist shops and home decor stores, waiting until the end of summer to cut and dry the blooms is ideal. But because you want to retain the brightness of the color, you should cut them when the color is at its peak -- and do so in the morning. To dry hydrangeas, simply place in a vase without water and let nature take its...

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