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Professional flower preservation artist
Flower pressing
Sep 11, 2026
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5 min read
Microwave, petal by petal, or silica, and which dahlias suit each method
Sep 4, 2026
4 min read
I've used all and I have a clear favorite that gives me a natural, not-painted look
Aug 28, 2026
Sorted by what goes wrong, with a fix for every flower on the list
Aug 7, 2026
The method and techniques that maintain a natural look and beautiful color
Jul 31, 2026
8 min read
The whole-flower method for two blooms that fight the press
Jul 24, 2026
6 min read
An honest look at what works, what doesn't, and why nothing is guaranteed
Jul 17, 2026
A decision guide by skill level and goal, not just another list of methods
Jul 10, 2026
11 min read
Browning and fading start with the same fix. Here's how I avoid both.
Jul 3, 2026
I tested this viral hack and the results were mixed.
Project
Jun 26, 2026
3 min read
How to press and frame clover so a backyard weed looks like gallery art
Jun 19, 2026
The lessons that took me years to figure out. Yours in 5 minutes.
Selling your work
Jun 12, 2026
A realistic look at what separates hobby pressing from sellable work, and how to close that gap
Jun 5, 2026
White flowers, ranked: which hold, which change, which need a plan
May 29, 2026
This first pressing project will make you feel like a pro
May 22, 2026
7 min read
Most browning advice stops at "use fresh flowers" or "change paper daily." Here's what they're not telling you.
Gardening
May 20, 2026
Drainage mistakes, sad short stems, lost tubers. The dahlia lessons I learned the hard way so you don't have to, plus pressing tips.
May 15, 2026
Here are the exact tools in my pressing studio and why each one earned its place.
May 8, 2026
10 min read
A complete guide to the Microfleur: conditioning your pads, timing your bursts, best flowers, and the hybrid method that gets pro results
May 1, 2026
13 min read
After hundreds of wedding commissions, here are the three glues, the applicator tool, and the techniques I use on every piece.
Apr 26, 2026
A pro presser's guide to keeping your pressed flowers beautiful for years, whether you have 50 or 5,000
Apr 20, 2026
How a five-dollar bag of drugstore makeup pads became my professional go-to for pressing feverfew, chamomile, and other delicate small flowers.
Apr 13, 2026
They’re one of the first flowers you can press each spring. Here’s how to get the best results.
Apr 9, 2026
16 min read
Zone-specific timing, pressing techniques, and variety picks for warm-season flowers that bloom from midsummer through first frost
Apr 5, 2026
Four daffodils, three little girls, and a quick pressing tutorial
Mar 27, 2026
14 min read
The equipment, techniques, and timing details that will give you consistent results
