We love Christmas here AT MY ROSE GARDEN.
One of our favourite Christmas traditions is
making and decorating a Christmas wreath to herald in the season. And the most satisfying way to do this is to
gather (or forage with permission of course) locally grown natural materials.
(NOTE:
Some plant materials have sap that may be an irritant to human skin, or
the entire plant may be toxic, so ALWAYS check that your plant material is safe
before you handle it.)
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A wreath made with fresh greenery greets visitors with the
wonderful fragrances of Christmas; Eucalyptus and lemon-scented Leptospermum softened
with the mulled perfume of an Australian summer.
Along the Sunshine Coast, Hibiscus bushes grow boisterously
with long, flexible stems; perfect for wreath making. At our
Christmas wreath making workshops we used bundles of these stems, stripped of
leaves and flowers. We added supple
summer shoots from our tropical ‘ice-cream bean’ tree. Woven together they make lovely, textured
natural wreath bases.
And as each workshop progresses, an array of
unique, beautiful wreaths begin to take shape, using fragrant leaves and
flowers from our collection of locally gathered plant material. Accents of juvenile silver wattle leaves, seed heads, rosemary, tiny bunches of thyme, and herb flowers are added to give texture and fragrance.
Our own Christmas wreath, stuffed to overflowing with bunches of gathered green leaves and studded with fragrant herbs, hangs country style on our front
gate ...
On Christmas morning I will sneak a quiet moment to
tuck in a fresh rose bud ...
symbolising the birth of the Christ-babe.
Blessings and joy to all ...
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