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flower arrangement: winter branches

Forget what you know about large, fussy floral displays. This elegant composition is easy, inexpensive, and will last the entire holiday season.

Photo and Illustrations by Kyoko Hamada & Mirk December 2005

Lacquered enamel vase $295 The Conran Shop (866) 755-9079

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Seasonal greens such as spruce and pine smell fantastic. Blend two varieties for an interplay of textures and color, and mix in white heather for a hint of winter snow.


1. prepare your materials

Use a vase with a tapered mouth to help hold branches in place. Cut five spruce branches to twice the container's height.

BTW: Cutting woody stems at a sharp angle allows them to take up more water.

2. thick stems first

Arrange the spruce branches at an angle around the perimeter of the container to create a foundation.

3. pine comes next

Add five pieces of pine cut slightly longer than the spruce branches so their delicate texture doesn't get lost.

4. white final

Any small white flower will do for contrast. We tucked about 20 stems of heather into the front of the vase.








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