The Sun is Shining! But...

We have sunshine today in the Pacific Northwest. It hasn't been that way most of the week, however. Several large storm fronts have gone through bringing high winds and leaving us with several inches of rain.

The humidity in the northwest is one of the reasons we suggest you encase your dried flowers rather than leaving them out in the open. Mold and mildew are common in the area, and they will attack flowers...fresh or dried! We've experimented by leaving dried flowers out in the open. After a time, they tend to reabsorb some moisture. This causes some types of petals to curl. Others will appear to become pliable again. Then one of two things then happens. The petals may dry out again, but not so beautifully, or mildew and/or mold take over and rot the tissues of the flower. (This usually happens starting at the point where the petals meet the stem. With roses, especially, you often don't see it until the petals fall out, or the mold starts growing and the "fur" shows up).

By encasing your flowers in a wall dome, shadow box, table dome, glass box, jewelry box, or ornament, you are preventing the humidity in our area from rehydrating the foilage of your preserved floral arrangement. It's also important to seal the joins using the proper materials to prevent seepage into the encasement. We're here to help you!