A Giving Garden Winter
It’s time to get festive…🎄🎄🎄
Each year, as the daylight grows shorter and the cool days of Fall usher in leafless trees and frosty starts to my mornings, there is a moment that comes mid-November, when the air smells just right and the sun lingers just so in the western sky. It is that moment when I know it is time to prep for the holiday season by packing away all things orange, rust, and yellow and bringing out all things red, green, gold and silver…and maybe some blue, purple and pink (think Advent).
If you’re like me, fresh native greens with all their textures and fragrance are essential for creating unique, long lasting pieces. After a couple of hard frosts, we begin harvesting about a dozen species of locally sourced evergreens and a half dozen types of cones. Working these elements in differing combinations is how our moss based wreaths and other pieces are created. Boxwood trees are created from Virginian boxwood and embellished with cones, ribbons, and lots of natural materials such as the flowers we dry from our gardens.
Whether formal or more relaxed in design, adding the colors, textures, and fragrances of the season is one way to enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds us, creating a festive atmosphere and reflecting your personal style as you celebrate the holidays. Please be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for more photos and to find out how you can bring home a little bit of a Giving Garden Winter this December.
Pinks and purples signal the start of the season of Advent and a long lasting Advent wreath brings a festive touch to the tradition of candle lighting and scripture readings.
These little trees make great gifts, are perfect for when conventional trees may not be an option, and look good well into the New Year. Each one is carefully crafted and presents with its own personality.
Holly berry and cones lend a more traditional design for this wreath. Our moss bases help keep greens moist and allow for a fuller, ‘rounder’ wreath shape. The combination of different textures, cones, and add-ons like berries and branches help bring volume and contrast. Ribbons and bows bring a pop of color or hint of shimmer, a detail that will make your door even more welcoming during the holidays.