Don't take your Christmas greenery down on December 26th. Properly conditioned garland and wreaths have life left in them, here's how to strip off what reads as Christmas, swap in a little metallic, and build a quick centerpiece for the party itself.
Customers ask me every December if there's an actual style of arrangement for Hanukkah, or if you just recycle the Christmas setup with different ribbon. Here's the real palette, the flowers that fit it, and how to size a piece for the table, the mantel, or a hostess gift.
A working florist's guide to front porch containers that survive the whole season, cold-hardy container materials, greenery that holds up to real winter, and how to shift the same build from fall through the holidays.
A Christmas kissing ball is mistletoe with staying power. I'll walk you through building one with fresh evergreens and wired pinecones, plus a bit of its medieval English history.
A working florist's approach to holiday centerpieces, foam vs. no-foam, conditioning greenery, candle safety, and swapping seasonal blooms from fall through Christmas.
A working florist's wiring technique for a Christmas wreath that holds up past New Year's, Learn about greenery selection, bundle sizing, and a few mistakes to skip.