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I saw the most beautiful peach-red leaf today, one of the most beautiful fall foliage colors I have ever seen. This is a leaf I want to keep!
My mother had a trick she used to preserve the color in fall foliage leaves, and I have since seen this technique suggested in old folk formula books. It really works, and the leaves stay on the branches and keep their color for weeks. I’m happy to share this tip, and use it myself. Here is her secret:
All you need is a little bit of vegetable glycerin, water, and newly cut branches with colorful leaves. Just put about 1/2 a teaspoon into a vase full of water, stir, and then add the branches. With this, the leaves stay on the branches and keep their color for weeks. Refresh the water and glycerin every week. Pure vegetable glycerin is available in health food stores.
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By Annie B. Bond
Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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Would have tried it back in the day when I wasn't doing online meetings.
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Thank you Shubhra.
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54 comments
+ add your ownGreat tip, thanks!
Seeing the fall foliage is one of the reasons why I miss living in New Jersey.
great ideas
Nice idea. Thank you.
Thank you
I'll have to get some vegetable glycerin before the leaves start changing! Thanks for the tip!!
Great ideas, thank u
I wouldn't want to cut the branches off for this.
lovely thanks!
Annie
Thanks for your article.
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Thank you.
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