Members bring in many unusual dried greens, twigs, pods, and flowers, but items of great interest this year were the light green globe shaped dried flowers showcased below, surrounded by sprays of long needled Japanese pine. They looked like exploding fireworks. Hard to believe these are actually carnations – a special type – pulled out of a Thanksgiving arrangement and brought to wreath week to use. According to the internet, green dianthus flowers are unique flowers that add textural accents to whimsical arrangements and centerpieces. Also known as green trick dianthus, these flowers feature fuzzy, ball-shaped blooms that look like something out of Alice in Wonderland.