INSTANT IMPACT
outdoors
Copper pennies
in a vase,
contrary to
popular myth,
do not add life to
cut blooms.
Packets of florist
preservative
help, but the
most important
steps are regular
water changes
and making
fresh cuts to
stem ends every
day or two.
DELICATE DELIGHT
Zinnias, snapdragon,
and a mantle of lacy
fennel leaves form a
graceful gathering of
garden cuttings. i£b
For buying inform ai ion s ir page
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