Preserving Provincial Flowers: Trillium & Pacific Dogwood for Dried Framing

Sourcing & Drying Ontario's Trillium & BC's Pacific Dogwood

Getting the Flowers

• Large urban florist – Can order specialty cuts via brokers. Expect $10+/stem for rare items like Pacific Dogwood.
• GardenWeb Cutting Garden Forum – forums.gardenweb.com/forums/cutting/. Post your project; Canadian members may send cuttings. Don't offer payment initially (site rules).
• Nurseries in Ontario/BC – May sell cut branches in season (dogwood blooms spring).

Drying for Framing

1. Silica gel – Best for 3D flowers (trillium). Bury faces up; 3–7 days.
2. Pressing – For flat specimens (dogwood bracts). Blotters + weight; 2–4 weeks.
3. Glycerin – For flexible foliage/branches. 1:2 glycerin:water; soak 2–6 weeks.

Project sounds beautiful. Florist + GardenWeb are your best bets for sourcing.