Daily Archives: December 17, 2010


Wreath of the Day – White and Natural

One of the options on our order forms for fully decorated wreaths is “all natural” for accents.  Now to be absolutely truthful, our favorite client is the client who says “designer’s choice,” since that gives us free rein to indulge our personal fantasies, but when a client wants all natural, we comply.  However, with a white bow, our natural materials can disappear in contrast to the sparkling ribbon.  In this instance, shown below, the designer used white birch bark, white tipped white pine cones, milk weed pods, lotus pods, Russian statice, a touch of rose hips for color, and – here’s where she cheated a little – some white pine branches tipped in silver.  We think the customer will forgive her.


Saturday, January 15, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Wetlands Species ID in Winter

This New England Wild Flower Society program, Wetlands Species ID in Winter, to be held at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Saturday, January 15 from 9 – 3, builds knowledge and skills for recognizing wetland trees and shrubs in winter (skunk cabbage, below.)  The morning session is spent indoors learning key identification features. After lunch, go out in the field to see the plants in their habitats and determine wetland boundaries. Some familiarity with common wetland plants and taxonomy is helpful. Dress warmly and prepare for cold, wet field conditions. Bring a hand lens and a bag lunch. $70 for NEWFS members, $80 for non-members. For more information, log on to www.newfs.org.