We are so glad to hear that! Thank you!

Hi Lynn, It's a pleasure to meet you here. How are you doing?

Thank you for asking! Most foliages and some flowers can be preserved with glycerin, which will help the stems stay soft and also retain more of the “fresh” look. Simply mix 1 part glycering with 2 parts water in a vase. Put stems in the vase and allow them to absorb the glycerin solution. Experiment to see which flowers work best with glycerin. I would try roses, chrysanthemums, dahlias, lavender, and statice, as well as bells of Ireland, eucalyptus, and many other foliage types. More details in this article by Mississippi State University: Glycerin-preserved Foliage (extension.msstate.edu/publications/glycerin-preserved-foliage). There are also many articles and tutorial videos online. We hope this information is helpful!

Our barn loft is insulated but it certainly does freeze! In our experience, the flowers will hold as long as they are completely dried before freezing weather. Often, flowers are harvested here with plenty of time to properly dry before the inside of our barn freezes. We hope this information is helpful!

@@JohnnysSeeds Thank you! I was thinking that would be the case!

Drying time will vary depending on the size of the flower and stems, flowers should dry in approximately 1 month. When the flower is dry, the stems and flowers will feel rigid.

That can depend on the flower and flower care! They usually last quite a long time if properly dried. Dried flowers do lose color the more direct sunlight that they are exposed to.