Q & A ASK MR MERRIDEW

Q I see that dried flowers are back in fashion again, reminding me of arrangements I had in the Eighties. Any tips for making them feel more current?

Belinda, Eastbourne

I USED to have an arrangement of dried flowers in the Eighties too: browned stalks and chalky teasels that sat all year on top of the piano. My, how things have moved on (though I do still tinkle the ivories while belting out on New Year’s Eve). You’re right, dried