While some of your flowers might’ve lost the colour that gave you joy throughout the summer, their charm in your home is far from over.

Drying seedheads is one of Sarah and Arthur’s great delights, and with summer rolling into autumn it’s the perfect time to start drying seedheads and grasses ready to create stunning, sustainable Christmas decorations.

In this episode, discover:

• How to perfectly time your harvest for the most vibrant and long-lasting dried flowers and seed heads
• Simple, tried-and-tested techniques for drying and storing your blooms for lasting colour and structure right through the winter
• Inspiring ideas for using dried flowers in festive decorations, creative arrangements, and sustainable home décor
• Personal favourites and new discoveries from Sarah and Arthur, including must-try varieties like strawflowers, xeranthemums, and the wonderfully quirky “fish bone grass”

Products mentioned:

Helichrysum bracteatum 'White' (Sunflower)

https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helichrysum-bracteatum-white

Xeranthemum annuum

https://www.sarahraven.com/products/xeranthemum-annuum

Amaranthus tricolor 'Red Army'

https://www.sarahraven.com/products/amaranthus-tricolor-red-army

Amaranthus cruentus 'Hot Biscuits'

https://www.sarahraven.com/products/amaranthus-hot-biscuits

Chasmanthium latifolium

https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chasmanthium-latifolium

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