We Have An Arrangement

Wreaths and roping are festive but if you need a fast, fragrant display of holiday color we also have beautiful evergreen arrangements in medium and large sizes. Each original design contains a lush mix of greens freshly cut from local firs in Central Ohio. Our aim is to capture the spirit of the season so we top them off with just the right amount of bling.

Alyssum ‘Clear Crystal White’, an extra early choice

When you look beyond Pansies in the early spring, it can be difficult to find a good white flower. Pansies will usually drop a blotch onto their whites, and they don’t develop that “carpet of color” we like so well. Our solution to that problem is Alyssum ‘Clear Crystal White’. It loves cool weather, it bulks up fast, it blooms furiously, and the top becomes a beautiful texture white. If you favor a pastel carpet, we also sell the ‘Clear Crystal Lavender’ Shades that comes with lavender’s light touch to the flowers.

The Clear Crystal Alyssums are so much better than the standard varieties because they are tetraploids. Genetics geeks will recognize this fact indicated a doubling of the genes inside the cells, something plants will do from time to time. This fluke results in a supercharged version of Alyssums with more vigor, bigger flowers, hardier habit and even a light but noticeable scent. In every way, they are better Alyssums, and they are the ones we like to pair up with Pansies. As a result, we added an early crop of 6-inch pots for people who need Early Spring plantings or open for those early bird gardeners.

Alyssum ‘Clear Crystal Lavender’

If you are looking to go beyond Pansies, start with the Clear Crystal Alyssums.

We’ve noticed that our beautiful Poinsettia hanging baskets have taken on a life outside of their intended use. Often they become extra large holiday displays in the same vein as our decorative planters.

To convert the basket to a centerpiece, simply remove the hanger and place some candlesticks to the right and left…or let your creativity take over to complete the vignette. Slip a golden charger under the basket and scatter some sparkly Christmas balls around the base, or maybe some silver jingle bells. Curls of ribbon would also do the trick.

Place the basket on a shelf with a stack of holiday books beside it—A Christmas Carol, The Night Before Christmas, etc. Look for unique items to complement the plant: an old lantern, a collection of pinecones, or maybe a retro snowman figurine. For an interesting twist place the basket in an urn or plant stand with red and silver balls on ribbons dangling from the ceiling above it.