Esther Davis has spent a decade perfecting the art of drying flowers with silica gel. She owns a business specializing in preserved and dried floral arrangements and teaches these techniques in her workshop in Virginia's Roanoke Valley. She lives in Salem, Virginia.
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(This is an adult review! Couldn't find where to write it except here!) It's always a challenge to find the perfect birthday present for my artist/gardening wife. This year I found a winner in "Sensational Dried Flowers" by Esther Davis. My wife was always disappointed when she tried to dry flowers in the traditional manner. They ended up with faded colors and shriveled blossoms. It was hard to believe that the beautiful flowers pictured in the book were actually dried and not fresh from a florist or the garden. But with the help of the simple but thorough directions in Ms. Davis's book, we were thrilled when our first attempt with a Zinnia looked like it had indeed come fresh from the garden! The arrangements by Ms. Davis are beautifully done, and have given us many great ideas. We highly recommend "Sensational Dried Flowers" whether you are an artist, a gardener, or just want to create some beauty you can be proud of in your own home or as gifts for friends. (I am 71 years old (going on 52) if it really matters.
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