http://www.sciencepub.net/report reportopinion@gmail.com 28 Dry flowers Saima Rashid Mir Abstract: Fresh flowers are appealing and attractive, but maintaining their allure and fresh appearance for an extended period of time is difficult. To overcome this problem, the same flowers can be dried and processed into dry flowers that last indefinitely. Innovative ideas capable of providing solutions to social problems can be turned into money-spinning business opportunities. The dried flowers obtained can be used in various ways to produce significant items and would thus be able to assist with saving the climate from contamination caused due to improper disposal of flower waste. Dry flowers are the key components of the floriculture industry, which are rapidly rising in international trade. The dry flower industry is offering a big opportunity for the national economy in diversified dimensions by creating job opportunities and entrepreneurial development. Dry flowers are modest, extensive, and hold their aesthetic worth regardless of the period. Dried flowers and unused plant materials are offering opportunities for entrepreneurship by using dry flower technology. Practically all flowers, including leaves and other botanicals, can be viably dried with various drying methods. Apart from flower structure and time of collection, the quality of dried flowers incredibly relies upon the method of drying. Various methodologies needed for the production of dried alluring plant material incorporate air drying, press drying, embedded drying in desiccants, microwave oven drying, hot air oven drying, water drying, glycerin drying, and skeletonization. The information and knowledge gathered in this book may be useful in drawing the consideration of researchers to work on it. Other than that, business people can directly utilize the knowledge in the study as the suitable drying methods and approximate drying time for a variety of flowers and foliage have been enlisted in this book. [Saima Rashid Mir. CDry flowers. Rep Opinion 2023;15(1):28-46].ISSN1553-9873(print);ISSN2375-7205(online). http://www.sciencepub.net/report. 05.doi:10.7537/marsroj150123.05. Key words: Dry flowers, Dryingmethods, Preservation, Skeletonization, Eco-friendly, Value addition, Employment generation.