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GARDENING
How to create a gardeners craft a stunning air plant wreath; What you’ll need • Garden wire
s we approach the festive season,
Dobbies Garden Centres is sharing
(all available from Dobbies)
A simple, sustainable tips to help
• Plain wicker wreath
festive air plant wreath the perfect way to bring a fresh, natural • Spanish moss • Ribbon
or twine
touch to your seasonal décor.
• Selection of air plants
Dobbies’ Senior Plant Buyer, Claire Bishop
outlines how people can make their own air
plant wreath, a beautiful, low-maintenance
with Dobbies display that can extend the festive magic How to create an air plant wreath
well beyond Christmas.
Start with your base. Use a plain
Bring a natural touch to your seasonal décor by crafting wicker wreath or get creative and
make your own using foraged twigs from
a stunning air plant wreath.
your garden, secured with garden wire
or twine.
How to care for
your wreath Add your moss layer. Create a full
base for your wreath with Spanish
Claire notes that your air plant moss, placing small handfuls on top of
wreath will prefer a bright spot the wicker and securing in place with
in indirect sunlight with good air your wire or twine, making sure there are
circulation. After Christmas, you can gaps for the air plants to sit.
keep your wreath on display. Simply
mist the air plants regularly to Arrange your air plants. Begin
keep them fresh, and update the positioning your air plants among
wreath’s decorations and ribbons the moss, tucking them in securely. Use
seasonally to enjoy it different colours, textures and sizes to
year-round. add depth and interest.

Continue adding air plants until
you’re happy with the overall design
of your wreath. You can cover the entire
wreath or keep the greenery to the lower
half (as pictured), leaving space above
for festive touches.

Finish with flair! Use ribbon to make
a festive bow in your favourite colour
and hang your wreath on a doorway,
mantle, or for an eye-catching seasonal
display.

For more Christmas inspiration and to explore Dobbies’
festive collections for 2025, visit dobbies.com.

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