Suitable Window Ledge Plants for a Summer Display

Here again much information can be gained by visiting public parks in summer, and making notes of plants used for filling flower beds... from florists shops many of plants given in following list will be readily obtainable. For example :

Ageratum houstonianum (mexicanum)

This is easily recognised by its compact, upright stems which bear small tufts of blue, fluffy flowers. There are numerous varieties in different shades of blue. The plants are compact and bedding varieties range in height from 4-9 inches.

Lobularia maritima (Alyssutn maritimum)

Commonly called white or sweet alyssum, this plant is used extensively for edging and carpeting flower beds. The variety Little Dorrit is most popular. It grows 2-4 inches in height and forms a compact mass of white, sweetly-scented flowers. Lilac Queen and Violet Queen are two excellent varieties of recent introduction.

For edging, variety Magic Carpet, which has a creeping habit, and forms a profusion of small blooms in many shades of colours, is most attractive.

Begonia semperflorens

For freedom of flowering and for providing a continuous display in summer varieties of this species of Begonia are unexcelled. The plants grow about 6 inches tall and produce masses of flowers of various shades of red or pink.

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When choosing to use glue, begin by diluting glue in a dab of water.

You will take a toothpick and dab a thin coat of glue mixture at base of each petal.

Next, you will work glue into base of stems of each flower so that you can attach each petal to base, wait till glue dries completely

Now for sand, slowly and carefully cover flowers with sand in deep open boxes.

Make sand in box deep enough to hold flowers upright.

Sit each flower in sand filled box and slowly pour sand around base, around sides, and over and under petals. You should pour sand evenly so that you can preserve flowers natural shape.

You will want to wait for flowers to dry while facing upright.

Put boxes with roses in a dry space that is warm and brightly lit. This will ensure that your roses will maintain their bright color.

Let them dry for one to three weeks. If you want more muted colors, you will want to dry them in a more humid area.

To remove sand, tip drying container slightly so that sand can fall off flowers. Remove each flower one by one.

Now you have successfully learned how to dry your roses so that they are ready for you to do whatever you’d like with them. These dried flowers will make great decorations for any room in your house or office, or whatever else you’d like to do.