concolor fir, and coned spruce branches
coned spruce boughs
German boxwood in a 25 pound case
Long needled pine
magnolia grandiflora
incense cedar
English variegated boxwood
Silver fir
Little leaved magnolia wreath
30″ tall Little leaved magnolia bunches
Port Orford cedar
white pine, and coned spruce
Douglas Fir
berried juniper
I would guess that I prune the evergreens in my yard back 6 inches in the spring. A long and wild stem on a yew, I may prune back 16 inches. Do I prune in November? Never. But there are those farmers out there that grow evergreens with the idea to cut for the holiday season. Long trimmings grace no end of winter pots and garlands. Our premium greens come 25 pounds to a case. Each bough averages 18 inches in length. We appreciate an emphasis on long and green for our winter and holiday projects. Greens of lesser quality are more about the woody trimmings, than the greens.
Florists greens are really short. A centerpiece on a table needs much less in the way of length and volume than a winter container. My advice- go for the long boughs. I am appreciative of how many materials are available to me. Any creative expression friendly to the garden begins and ends with what nature provides. The evergreen boughs that will bring your holiday to life are brought to you by the farming community. Do what you can to support them.
I always buy an evergreen wreath from my nephew who is a Scout. This year we did some Nov. pruning and it was great to be able to fill out the wreath with an assortment of greens. Reading this and your other recent posts, I continue to be so impressed with your ideas and your staff. And I wish I lived close enough to be able to take advantage of all your wonderful offerings.
Is there a better study in texture and hue than what you’ve presented here? I doubt it! I love them all, particularly some of the wispy cedars but my favorite of your designs are those that feature the structured, puffy look of blue spruce (at least that’s what I think it is.) I can hardly wait to see more of your designs for this year.
Thank-you Deborah for your blog.. I learn so much and reinforce things that I already know.
you are welcome, Diane.
Thank you for your blog. I learn so much and reinforce things . pruning and it was great to be able to fill out the wreath with an assortment of greens.