Wilting Blooms Link

Wilting blooms have long been used in art and literature as metaphors for . They can represent the fleeting nature of beauty or the potential for a "second life" through transformation into something new.

When a bloom is beyond saving for the vase, it can still serve a new purpose: Wilting Blooms

: Lay flat blooms between sheets of absorbent paper inside a heavy book for two weeks. Use these for greeting cards or framed wall decor. Wilting blooms have long been used in art

: Mix a teaspoon of sugar (for energy) and a few drops of bleach (to kill bacteria) into fresh vase water. Wilting Blooms