10/21/2026
These deep colors have a grip on me. I learned something this year about amaranthus - it dries better in a cool environment. I dried a single bundle of it in our flower cooler and it held on to the most beautiful, rich burgandy tones. When I dry them in the outbuilding, they're still good...but not this good. Virtually zero fade and no browning near the stem, which is typical when I dry them in the heat.
That single bundle was used for this wedding and I'm now kicking myself for only drying one this way.
Here's to always learning and making next year better than the rest!