Holiday Flower Arrangements: Festive Florals from Your Garden

Garden-to-Table Holiday Decor

Your garden can provide beautiful materials for holiday arrangements even in winter. With a bit of planning, you'll have fresh, fragrant, and meaningful decorations.

Plants to Grow for Holiday Use

• Evergreen foliage: Holly, boxwood, juniper, pine, cedar
• Berried branches: Winterberry, holly, beautyberry
• Dried flowers: Hydrangeas, statice, strawflowers
• Seed pods: Lunaria (money plant), poppy, lotus
• Ornamental grasses: Add texture and movement

Creating a Simple Centerpiece

1. Start with a waterproof container or use floral foam
2. Create a base with evergreen foliage
3. Add height with taller branches or dried stems
4. Tuck in berries, pods, or dried flowers
5. Finish with candles, ribbon, or ornaments

Wreaths and Swags

Fresh evergreen wreaths are simple to make:

• Use a wire frame or grapevine base
• Layer greenery in one direction for a full look
• Mix textures—flat cedar with spiky juniper
• Add berries, dried flowers, or ribbon for color
• Mist regularly to extend freshness

Forcing Branches Indoors

Bring spring inside during the holidays:

• Cut branches of forsythia, quince, or cherry after 6 weeks of cold
• Crush stem ends and place in warm water
• Keep in a cool room; flowers open in 1-4 weeks
• Change water regularly and mist branches

Preserving Arrangements

• Keep fresh arrangements away from heat sources
• Mist evergreens daily to prevent drying
• Replace water in vases regularly
• Move outdoor wreaths to shade to preserve color