Festive floral enhances the season

Santa’s elves specialize in toys, so don’t rely on them to create a festive spirit in your home. Santa relies on his florist to do that in his home, and your florist can do the same for you.

	‘Kardinal’ roses, tulips and California holly berries supply the red for a traditional holiday arrangement. Spikes of spruce and melaleuca add depth and dimension while leucodendron cones and brown magnolia leaves refer back to the bentwood box container of this arrangement.
	White ‘Montana’ lilies, white ‘Princess’ spray roses and French tulips create a holiday crown for any mantle. Huge sugar pinecones, long grevillea needlelike foliage and banksia and magnolia leaves lend fullness as well as casual elegance.
	Proteas, ‘Stargazer’ lilies and gerberas in hot pinks and red combine with California pepper berries, seeded eucalyptus and boughs of pine and spruce. Candlesticks decorated with pinecones, seeded eucalyptus and more berries add the final touch.

Reprinted by permission from Floral Retailing magazine.