The post box at the end of the driveway gets a beribboned swag for the holidays, made with Fraser fir (Abies fraseri), White pine (Pinus strobus), Threadleaf False Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’) and Winterberry (Ilex verticillata). Holiday greetings to all!
Thanks to Cathy at Rambling In the Garden, who hosts a weekly meme to showcase arrangements created from our gardens. Wander over to see what gardeners all over the world are arranging this week.
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Best greetings for the holidays for you too Eliza.
Thank you, Carol!
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Thank you for reblogging!
Yet another magical touch from Eliza! You make your surroundings so pretty.
Thank you, Alice! I really go all out around the holidays. 😉 I used to make my own garland, too, but I’ve let that go. It’s a lot of work. 😉
If Fraser fir is so rare, why is the foliage so common? I realize that it is grown as Christmas trees, but is it also a popular tree in home gardening?
It grows better than balsam fir here and tree plantations plant a lot of them. I live next to a tree farm, so that’s where I get my greens. Fir trees are a lot easier to work with, spruce is way too prickly!
For us, spruce is not even an option for cut trees! We do not grow them because they are too slow. They are not brought in because they do not bundle very well. When I was studying firs, I thought that it was odd that the Fraser fir is almost as rare in the wild as our ‘native’ Santa Lucia fir. Yet, everyone seems to know about it.
A lovely welcome for your postman.
Thank you, Christina. And my neighbors, too. 🙂
I hope you are enjoying the holidays Eliza.
I am, thank you. Pacing myself and focusing on the present wonders all around me. Hope you have a great week ahead.
Ooh I like that Eliza. Really festive
Thank you kindly, Dorris!
Beautiful and I love the holiday display and yellow mailbox!🙂 Happy Holidays!🙂
Thank you! 🙂
What an attractive greeting for the postman/woman!
Thank you, Anne. They are so rushed this time of year, I’d like to think a bit of beauty would be appreciated. 🙂
Oh so pretty!
Thank you, Laurie! Deck the halls… 🙂
Fa-la-la-la!
okay…I did not even know beribboned was a word! 🙂
Haha, glad to add to your already extensive vocabulary, Kim. 😉
Beautiful combination of greens! And you’ve reminded me I have a thread leaf cypress that I could take a few clippings from for in the house.
Thank you, Linda. I love that little bit of golden light they add to an arrangement.
Gorgeous! Such a nice greeting for your mail carrier! I’m sure he/she appreciates the beauty.
Thank you, Peter! Come to think of it, I think I’m probably the only one on his route who does this!
Lovely! I was going to get some mailbox swag this year and didn’t. In related news, next year I will NOT be making the same mistake again.
🙂 Maybe I should post a reminder on Dec.1. 😉 Thanks, Sarah!
I could certainly use the reminder! So thank you!
This is a lovely idea for a xmas decoration, Eliza, and I see it’s snowing so no doubt you’ll be in the right mood soon. Merry christmas 🙂
Thank you, Annette! Have a great holiday.
It’s perfect! 🙂
Thank you, Joanna!
I expect you have one happy mailperson! I never think of decorating the mail box – I must do that (next year).
Since our house is set off the road, I figure this is a way to cheer the neighbors and the mailman, too. 🙂
What a wonderful way to greet all those wishes that will be heading your way.
Thank you, Andrea!
Artfully arranged!
Thank you, Amelia!
That’s another lovely arrangement Eliza! I bet that brings a smile to the face of your postman/lady!
I hope the postman appreciates the decoration. 🙂 Thanks, Cathy!
Fascinating to see the different conifers arranged together like that. The structure of the needles, form and shape are a wonderful back drop for the red berries. Happy greetings to you Eliza for a blessed season.
Many thanks, Liz!
Such a lovely idea:-)
Thank you, Karina!
Beautiful swag, Eliza. I love winterberry. There is something so festive about it. Happy Holidays to you, too! 🙂
Thank you, Robin. The birds love winterberry, too. They are fast disappearing!
You create beauty, which is a great gift. Thank you, Eliza! A blessed Christmas to you and yours.
Thank you very much, Peter. Blessings!
So pretty and festive, Eliza! Happy happy happy holidays!!
Thank you so much, Mary!
I love holiday greenery and your arrangement is beautiful, Eliza. Happy holidays to you and yours!
Thank you very much, Jane!
So pretty! I miss making my holiday window boxes and such but came across a great idea: an air plant wreathe! The dang things are all over here! Love that Threadleaf False Cypress!
Thank you, Kathy. I think it’d be a fun challenge to use whatever is to hand in your area. Any manner of greenery, shells and yes, tillandsia would be beautiful and last forever!
A lovely idea, I wonder if I can attach something welcoming to our gate?
Why not? Deck the halls, fa-la-la! 🙂
Very nice. Their textures blend very well and the ‘Sungold’ really lifts all of the green.
Thank you, Allison!
I love natural Christmas decorations like this.
Thank you!
It’s very sweet with the red bow!
Thank you, Christy!
Another beauty! Best wishes for the holidays!
Thank you, Belinda!
That is a fun idea to decorate your post box, lovely.
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Thank you, I’ve done it for decades. I think the neighbors would wonder if I didn’t put out the annual swag. 😉
haha! well I love the idea, and so festive
This is so beautiful and Christmassy Eliza – you’ve put us all in the mood for the season.
Thank you, Joanna!
A nice touch – simple and elegant.
Thank you!