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By Marie Iannotti, About.com Guide to Gardening since 2004

Are Dried Flowers Bad Feng Shui?

Tuesday December 30, 2008
That’s what I’ve always heard. Of course, since dried flowers eventually need to be dusted and I can think of no more objectionable chore than dusting, I look for any excuse not to keep dust collectors on display. Still, there’s something sentimental and romantic about preserving your favorite flowers and a dried flower bouquet or wreath, for anyone without a dusting aversion, can bring pleasure far longer than a vase of roses. Our Feng Shui Guide, Rodika Tchi, was asked this question by a reader and does a good job of explaining when dried flowers enhance and when to let them go. As Rodika reminds us, Ancient Feng Shui masters had a very beautiful saying - "Trust what your heart is thinking."

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December 30, 2008 at 2:12 am
(1) Angela (In the Cottage Garden) says:

I’ve *always* wondered about this!! My husband has kept me from using dried flowers in the house at all because of this, and I really love beautiful wreaths and other dried arrangements. Thanks for sharing this!
~Angela :-)

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