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The Scout: Wreaths with a twist

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For my money, at $9.99, the best wreath deal in town is Trader Joe’s basic circle of fresh-cut greenery. I like to embellish the Noble fir boughs with my own ribbons and baubles to make it look pricey and custom-made. This year, though, several creative alternatives have captured my imagination.

Hanging the Peace on Earth wreath, above, from Gardener’s Supply Co. seems like a larger holiday gesture. I love that this enduring symbol can double as a holiday wreath. It is made on a rural Vermont farm using fresh-cut balsam fir hand-tied on a metal frame, $34.95 (18-inch) or $44.95 (24-inch) plus shipping.

Southern California’s not-so-wintry climate is ideal for an elegant tillandsia wreath, top right. Made-to-order by Cactus Jungle Nursery and Garden in Berkeley, the 14-inch design contains hundreds of tiny air plants (also called Tillandsia). It costs $156 plus shipping.

You can keep this living wreath outdoors year-round in Southern California. Mist the plants weekly (more often in summer) and display out of direct sunlight.

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Wreaths Unlimited, from Patterson Creek Co. near Mt. Shasta, sells lots of gorgeous wreaths made from fresh-cut evergreen and dried floral ingredients. But I especially adore this green snowflake, lower right, made of fresh shore pine accented with Douglas fir cones. It measures 18 inches and costs $41.95 plus shipping.

Let there be wreaths on Earth!

-- Debra Prinzing

Photo credits: Garden Supply co., Cactus Jungle, Patterson Creek

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