Here are some simple steps to
creating your very own festive
planter:
1.
Start with lightweight container
filled with soil or sand. Place tall
twigs such as birch, dogwood
or glittered branches in the
center of the pot.
2 .
Use sharp
pruners to
trim greens to desired
height (about 12-15”).
Insert white pine
closely around the
branches, using almost
the entire bundle,
leaving small scraps
aside for later.
Begin to insert douglas fir at a slight
angle (so product fans outwards slightly)
next to the white pine. Keep turning pot
as you insert branches, to ensure greens
are evenly dispersed.
Fill in outward edges and any spaces
between fir and pine with cedar; insert
cedar stems at about a 45º angle so they
drape gracefully outwards.
4.
Time to personalize your
design. Select a blend of
pinecones and moss for a rustic
look, silver baubles for a glitzy
look or tartan ribbon and berries
for a traditional look. We offer
a superb selection of
weatherproof accents that can
withstand cold temperatures
and moisture.
5 .
Water in
the fresh greens
design, and place
finished design into
your planter. Should
temperatures warm
during the winter to
above 0ºC for several
days, soak sand and
lower stems of fresh
greens design.
After the holidays, remove any festive
accents. The remaining twigs and greens
will add a natural touch to the outside
entrance of your home in January and
February.
Short on time? Our
completed drop-ins
are available in our
Fresh Greens
department. Custom
designs can be
created; our fresh
greens staff would
be happy to work
one on one with you
to create a custom
design for your
residential or
commercial space.
3.
Take a last look
to ensure top edges
of pot are concealed
with greens; small
scraps of greens are
perfect for this! Our
designers use
approximately one
bundle each of white
pine, douglas fir and
cedar for each 11”
drop in we create.
Government House Planters
designed by Greenland