Fixing the wreath on the front door is the perfect festive finishing touch. And while there are some fabulous ready-made Christmas wreaths to buy in the shops right now, there’s nothing more satisfying than putting together your own creation with berries and greenery foraged from outdoors. For a bit of a festive twist this year, I tried my hand at putting together a ‘living’ wreath for the front door, and I’m super-pleased with how it’s turned out.
As the name suggests, a ‘living’ wreath is made using living plants like succulents, ivy, winter bulbs or smaller cold-loving flowering plants, set on a moss or wire frame. Unlike a traditional wreath decorated with dried foliage, using mini living plants in small pockets of compost should keep greenery looking fresh and the flowers in bloom for a longer period.
