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Topic : I would like to know of some ways that I can dry flowers that have come out of my garden. I have some very beautiful flowers this Fall and I would like to dry them to possibly use later in some arrangements. Any suggestions you might have would be greatly appreciated.
The way I dry my flowers is to tie the flower stems together in a bunch and hang them upside down in my garage rafters. I put them as high up as possible where the air is very warm and dry. Don't put too many flowers in a bunch or they tend to mold before drying fully.

Depending on the flower, some you should cut in full bloom, and some should be cut before fully open. You'll have to experiment a little.

You can dry herbs this way also. Oregano works wonderful dried this way.