@Uff I did wonder how well pussy willow would last, I’m sure I remember my nana cutting it and bringing it into the house, I just love seeing it. @sjb_c I do have some yew and camellia just not thought about using it. Thanks.
I don't know how long the willow would keep without water Dogmum. The stems for a long time but the catkins might drop off after a while. Anything is worth a try though. The hazel catkins go stiff after the pollen has dispersed so I imagine they would suit your purpose quite well.
It’s taken me a while to get foliage together (just been too wet) and I’m not sure how long they will survive but I thought you might be interested to see my first attempts at a none Christmas door wreath. I’m reasonable happy with them but feel they could have been a little bigger. I used the wire ring my bought Christmas wreath was on but still ended up with much smaller wreaths, obviously need to build in a lot more foliage.
How big is it Dogmum, it's difficult to get perspective from a photograph and nothing to compare it with? Did you cover the metal wreath ring to pad it out with moss before you added foliage?
@Uff they are about 12inch outer edge to outer edge. I did pad the rings. I think it’s just a case of we were used to seeing the bought Christmas ones and I’ve probably not added enough thickness of foliage. Just something for me to work on when I make the next ones.
I think you are getting there Dogmum, although I think you would be happier with the result if you made it larger, not much, say another 4in across total.
Most of the foliage you have used is used in Christmas wreaths so if you want a spring one then bare twigs would look nice. Pussy willow would be good because that can be shaped around the wreath ring and can be used, again, to pad the ring out. You've got the lovely catkins and the ivy for a little bit of greenery.You will probably find that the bare willow and possibly the hazel will start to sprout leaves so that would be a bonus.
Spring is a difficult one to start with as there isn't much about but if there is any woodland around it might give you a few ideas.
@Fire I actually thought about that today, along with maybe some rosemary. My other thought was that I have a huge pink heather bush in full flower at the moment and I think adding some of that could be good.
I was thinking about you today when I was doing my volunteer work in the woodland garden and keeping my eyes open for ideas. I came up with the bare stems of dogwood, red, green and yellow.
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@sjb_c I do have some yew and camellia just not thought about using it. Thanks.
The hazel catkins go stiff after the pollen has dispersed so I imagine they would suit your purpose quite well.
I’m reasonable happy with them but feel they could have been a little bigger. I used the wire ring my bought Christmas wreath was on but still ended up with much smaller wreaths, obviously need to build in a lot more foliage.
Most of the foliage you have used is used in Christmas wreaths so if you want a spring one then bare twigs would look nice. Pussy willow would be good because that can be shaped around the wreath ring and can be used, again, to pad the ring out. You've got the lovely catkins and the ivy for a little bit of greenery.You will probably find that the bare willow and possibly the hazel will start to sprout leaves so that would be a bonus.
Spring is a difficult one to start with as there isn't much about but if there is any woodland around it might give you a few ideas.