Flowers

  - Stopping weeds from growing around your hydrangea
      Put some bent slates around your hydrangea, this will stop weeds from growing around the b...
  - Painting an old piece of furniture with a stencil
      If you fancy painting an old piece of furniture with a stencil, all you need to do is sand...
  - Getting beautiful tulips
      To get nice tulips in your garden, plant several different varietys. They usually need t...
  - Taking care of begonias
      You can take care of begonias by making sure they are not directly exposed to the sun. The...
  - Stopping lilac from invading your garden
      To stop lilac from invading your garden, plant it in the winter. Also, clip it at the en...
  - Making a dried flower bouquet
      Wrap the bottom of your flowers in some newspaper and tie your bouquet upside down so that...
  - Changing the colour of your flowers
      Has someone given you some flowers and you fancy changing the colour of them? It's easy. F...
  - Cooking cauliflower
      When cooking cauliflower, add a spoonfull of flour per liter of water and this will top th...
  - Growing narcissus
      Plant narcissus bulbs in the autumn, three times the height deep. Cut the flowers once t...
  - Conserving your bouquet of flowers
      Have you just received a bouquet of flowers, but as per usual they've started to wilt. Mak...
  - Planting hyacinthes
      Hyacinthes are lovely smelling plants, which will look great on the borders of your garden...
  - Making a homemade make-up remover
      To make a homemade make-up remover, capable of getting rid of waterproof mascara, mix in a...
  - Making a herbal tea to relax your child
      If your child is finding it hard getting to sleep, simply give him/her a herbal tea. Put s...
  - Making flower shaped tinsel
      Flower shaped tinsel in your christmas tree or fur tree will look very pretty. Use some cr...
  - Creating a romantic atmosphere
      You can create a romantic and zen atmosphere in your home, by using adequate lighting. For...
  - Getting rid of a splinter
      If you've got a splinter in your finger, an easy tip is to cut two slices of banana and pu...
  - Treating a red nose due to cold weather
      Is the cold weather making your nose all red? Get rid of it by making a homemade concoct...
  - Making a flower and candle fish bowl
      Fancy an original idea? Use an old fish bowl and fill it with floating tea candles. You ca...
  - Helping cut flowers last longer in a vase
      To help cut flowers in a vase last longer, just add a bit of salt to the water....
  - Watering your plants whilst away
      In order to give your plants a bit of water whilst away on holiday, cut some plastic bottl...
  - Conserving cut flowers
      To make your cut flowers last longer, spray under the petals and the leaves with some lacq...
  - Personalizing your curtains
      Buy a basic pair of curtains and decorate them with flower petals, pearls, or butterfly sh...
  - Planting chocolate smelling flowers
      Do you love the smell of chocolate? Why not plant some "chocolat macha' flowers in ...