Mistletoe

The dark evergreen foliage and white berries of Mistletoe, provide us with a decorative plant that adds a touch of mischievousness to our Christmas decorations.

A long tradition of  kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas is still very much in vogue today but have you ever wondered why we do this and what other ancient traditions are associated with this mysterious plant.

We have found a fantastic website that tells you absolutely everything you need to know about Mistletoe.

Mistletoe Pages is a UK based website which aims to provide helpful information on many aspects of Mistletoe including, preservation, cultivation, biology, control, harvesting, medicinal and design uses.

Find information on Mistletoe events, book specialist speakers from the Mistletoe Consultancy and even buy bunches of Mistletoe or your own Mistletoe “grow kit”

More Mistletoe

James Wong helps with Mistletoe harvest and finds out more about it’s habits and folklore in BBC Countryfile

Tenbury Wells Mistletoe Festival

The Mistletoe Foundation – More about the “Druids Herb”.

Christmas Gifts

In the current economic climate, give the flower arranger in the family a gift that will last all year.

We have been searching the website for useful Christmas gift ideas and decided that the Floral Design Magazine would make an ideal choice for budding and experienced flower arranging enthusiasts.

Inspiration and advice from the professionals, including regular features from Chrissie Harten will help to create a wonderful display.

Christmas flowers

Christmas is a great time to use flowers in floral dispalys, table centres and candle arrangements.

Using floral arrangements instead of or as well as the Christmas tree will add that touch of individuality and does not have to be expensive.

A simple handful of flowers can be transformed into a stunning arrangement by using plenty of different textured greenery which many will have available in their gardens.

Even pieces of old Christmas decoration and ribbon can be very effective for dressing up a plant pot or display.

If you need some inspiration for your designs, we recommend a visit to this rather special website by Chrissi Harten.

There are many pictures of classical and modern flower arrangements with full details of the plant materials and techniques used.

For those who enjoy flower arranging or want to learn to do their own arrangements, the Floral Design Magazine provides a wealth of ideas, tips and information.

Arranging Christmas

Flower displays in public venues, churches and homes start to take on a seasonal Christmas theme.

 

With so much evergreen foliage, holy, berries and twigs around, we do not have to go far to find some of the basics needed for creating wonderful Christmas displays.

 

Flower arrangements are very popular at this time of year, often taking the place of a traditional Christmas tree. Lack of space, young children and pets make us think differently about how we decorate our homes.

The following video shows you how to create a simple but effective candle display.

If you are creating an arrangement with a seasonal theme using British grown or wild fauna,  we would love to feature your display and give you a mention.

Use the contact us page to send your pictures and some information about yourself or organisation.