Merry Christmas

Christmas is nearly here, I have made my wreaths for customers, tidied their gardens, bought the presents & wrapped them, I feel quite efficient this year. The weather has taken a turn for the worst now, so wet out there!.  Some of the bulbs were starting to come through the ground probably due to the mild weather, they will probably slow down a bit when it gets colder. The wind is causing quite a lot of damage at the moment, remember to cut any heavy, long branches off shrubs & trees if they look vulnerable, better to cut them than to have them split & cause damage. The last of the perennials can be cut right back, save them blowing about & any roses should be taken down in height to stop ‘wind rock’.

It just leaves me to say Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all, I will be back in the New Year.

 

Lucy

Retro Wreath

Retro Wreath

Retro Wreath

Retro Wreath

 

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Christmas wreaths

Hello it is nearly that time of year again, & so to wreaths. I make Christmas wreaths from scratch, using seed pods/seed heads/foliage from the garden, dried chillies & fruit. If anyone wants to order one I am taking orders now, they are about 14 inches wide, & have a plastic backing on the back to protect your door. They are priced at £40.

I will include some pictures of them.

Christmas wreath Apples & Chillies Orange Slices & Cinnamon Stick Christmas Wreath Gold Hydrangea Wreath
Apple & Chillies Wreath Orange Slices & Cinnamon Stick
Christmas Wreath		 Gold Hydrangea Wreath
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Christmas Wreaths

Natural foliage with dried oranges/lime slices & cinnamon sticks

OOh christmas is nearly upon us and I am starting to make my Christmas Wreaths, if anyone wants one just e mail me, I am taking orders now. they retail at £35 are all home made & last a long time.

I am now tucking peoples gardens in for winter. Lots of leaves still blowing around, it is always best to get them off the borders & lawns, otherwise they just encourage pest & disease.

I shall do one more post before Christmas.

Lucy

lucy@lucysgardens.co.uk

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More Christmas wreaths

The making of Christmas wreaths is really hotting up I can tell you, and they are a joy to make. People seem to really like the chilli ones and the orange & cinnamon ones are always good as they smell so divine.I tend to use all sorts of different foliage from the gardens, and seed heads too like poppys, cardoons, physallis and miscanthus grass. Here are some recent wreaths I have made. You can order a wreath in the shop.

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Christmas wreaths 2011

I have started to make Christmas wreaths, they are all slightly different. Some of them have orange slices and cinnamon sticks, the others have either chillies, or sprayed seed heads (ie hydrangea heads/poppy heads/physalis heads). I spray them silver or gold. I use foliage from the garden, variegated and glossy leaved plants to add variety. The base is also made of moss on a wire frame.

I make two sizes of wreaths. The large wreath is £30 and the small wreath is £20.

I shall add more photos of all the different types of wreaths as I make them. They are also available at ‘Cushions & Veils’ shop in Cobblestone Walk, Steyning, West Sussex

Till next time

Lucy

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Christmas Wreaths

Christmas Wreath 2009

Christmas Wreath 2009

This is an example of one of my Christmas Wreaths, made 2009. I use natural materials, and go for an organic look.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Wreath No. 2

Christmas Wreath No. 2

Another example of a Christmas wreath I made in 2009, again using all natural materials.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physallis Wreath

Physallis Wreath

Most recent wreath made Sunday 21st Nov 2010, using Physallis, spruce and other foliage from the garden. It also has cinnamon sicks, dried orange and cotton tops on it. I have also incorporated silver birch twigs for an added wintry feel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Table Decoration

Christmas Table Decoration

A traditional style Christmas table decoration. Made 20th Nov 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Japanese Inspired Table Decoration

Japanese Inspired Table Decoration

A Japanese inspired Christmas table or mantelpiece decoration. Made 20th Nov 2010

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