How to make a foraged Christmas wreath | The New Good Life | Country Living UK

[@melindaferreira9879]

Stunning. I too decorate with nature. There's nothing more lovely. 🕊️

[@skinnursern5852]

What a treat to watch instead of the news! Thank you.

[@maryholbrook4919]

To help keep foliage fresh, gather in advance and submerge in bucket’s of water for a couple of days. This will keep it fresh for longer xxx

[@Laura-g1c1l]

I'd always heard that with holly the prickly leaves signified Christ's crown of thorns and that the berries signified his blood. Christmas used to have a truer meaning. MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!:)

[@vickiehollandburch1285]

For those Christians such as us, it still means everything to me. Merry Christmas!

[@CS-bn4un]

Yes!! And the evergreens used represent the everlasting life through Christ alone!

[@barbgay2857]

Merry Christmas to you 🙏🎄

[@debzeb6899]

Christian mythology tended to build on top of exisiting customs so it is quite possible that the holly wreath tradition was given a new analogy for relevance . Interesting to think what it could symbolise today....

[@Laura-g1c1l]

@@debzeb6899 If you want to say tradition, that's fine. But Christ is NO MYTH.

[@GenevieveEKelly]

Foraged, to decorate, instead of all the store bought junk. I was just thinking about this today. If only we all had access to these natural materials.

[@louisechainey2940]

Thank you for highlighting how to sensitivity forage, especially moss. Our wildlife population will thank you ❤️

[@jeanneamato8278]

There’s nothing like the winter holidays in England. Thank you and glad I found you.

[@Ionabrodie69]

It’s Christmas..we don’t call it the “ holidays “ ..🙂

[@lottiephillips7805]

This was fabulous to watch and well explained for simpletons like me! I will definitely be having a go this year. Love the hat Sally!

[@CountryLivingUKMag]

Glad it was helpful!

[@belinda2946]

Thank you for sharing your lovely video.🫖

[@blossomyES]

Absolutely beautiful Christmas arrangements ❤

[@bernadettekeogan-clarke-m7l]

LOVED THIS VIDEO. NOW I KNOW THOSE STUNNING BERRIES ARE CALLED SPINDLE.

[@lisag.6599]

Sally has a wonderful eye! Beautiful wreath and garland, and her home also looks lovely.

[@lynnechinnock4020]

Oh this was so beautiful, it’s made me feel all Christmassy now ❄️🎄 We live on the edge of Dartmoor, so I’m off with the dog out foraging this afternoon with secateurs!! Thanks so much for some great ideas

[@sallydeslandes7990]

Loved this episode. Even though I live in South Australia it gave me lots of ideas for foraging in our bush. Thank you!

[@CountryLivingUKMag]

Our pleasure!

[@fkib8718]

I love your cardigan- love from Kenyan countryside

[@roseoreillysievers6057]

Hello from California. I enjoyed your decor

[@claireangier3322]

Absolutely beautiful! ❤

[@CountryLivingUKMag]

Thank you so much!

[@barbaraghose8226]

New subscriber…beautiful handmade Christmas wreath and garland 😊❤

[@ritastutler1470]

My husband has been pulling grapevine from our trees and grapevines….I love the idea of doing natural. I usually go overly crazy , but this year want to try lots of natural for my Christmas. So glad you popped up on my feed. Since I have so much grapevine I am thinking there are going to be wreaths everywhere and one laid down on tables. You did a great job. I will subscribe so I can “see” you again.❤❤❤

[@sophiaerling7714]

Very beautiful. I even make the base myself with foraged branches.

[@juliahelland6488]

I also love harvesting natural plant material in our woodlands. Thanks for sharing! 💯 ❣️

[@sunitashastry5270]

Had a lovely time foraging with you. I enjoy doing it just in my 2 acre garden. I don’t get as many. Berries as you do in the UK.

[@elephantminds6855]

Beautiful!

[@lyndakling901]

More of these please!!!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

What a beautiful, cosy, and inspiring video!

[@marticooper4468]

Sooooo beautiful! I have always added natural elements to a base of faux (since the quality has really come a long way in the last few years), but you’ve really inspired me to go all natural this year! In. S. California we have lots of various types of eucalyptus, cypress & pine everywhere so they will be my base, but you’ve inspired me to also use ivy now! (I had always reserved ivy for spring / Easter before.) Thank you so much for the lovely video❤️

[@heu-to-go1310]

🥰❤🐎🐴 Wonderful ! Greatings from Germany !

[@cerridwencottagediary9194]

Such lovely natural decorations. We wait to gather in the greenery until the Winter Solstice every year

[@archiediggins641]

I did my first ever wreaths last year ( a great success!). However I had seen all the berries on the Holly tree in November but by the time I went to collect Holly all the berries were gone!. I like the idea and look of Ivy but I've always been a bit scared of touching Ivy but maybe I will use it this year. Looking forward to wreath making day at the start of December. I loved the one you put on your door beautiful.

[@elaineg7073]

My hands come out in a rash with Ivy but I love it in my wreath so I just wear thin gloves ❤

[@PK-bh1ww]

❤Your creations are lovely. 💚I love foraging. I get evergreens from my grandson's place. You have more interesting berries etc. than we have in the states in my state. Wish we had holly.

[@raffaellagaspari5072]

Oh....very very very beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤ from the Dolomites in Italy

[@diane.fontaine]

WOW!!!!! Stunning handmade arrangements. I wish I could find such beauty in my corner of the world 🇨🇦❤😮❤

[@CountryLivingUKMag]

Thank you so much!

[@madlenheather3622]

Lovely I wish you could do video a week to see more of good living in the country

[@Phoebe-i6r]

Beautiful! ❤️

[@sharonmorelli6056]

It’s a great wreath and video, thank you 🌲🎄🌲

[@bettecannavino4047]

Loved this thank you. I have to tell you just how much I love Country Living magazine UK. I have found one store locally that carries it and when I’m lucky enough to grab a copy it’s a very good day!

[@Coco-zu9ob]

That is beautiful for fall and Christmas. If only it would last from now till new year's. Those candles near all the greens especially those dried hydrangea make me skittish, I would use the flameless, then no worries. 😊

[@javiersanchezmejia2350]

Thank you for this videos so wonderful always 🍂🍁👍

[@CountryLivingUKMag]

Glad you like them!

[@susanshardlow1881]

My holly bushes have berries on this year. Ideal for Christmas, sustainable Church flowers with ivy. It’s good to know the vase life will be about three weeks in a cold environment such as a Church.

[@KathyRopa-uk9ws]

Love it.

[@carolynmarshall1968]

Beautiful 👏

[@jillmcmullen2651]

Lovely video

[@catharineschleider9551]

Lovely!

[@vickiehollandburch1285]

Would love to see a house tour of your home!

[@gailallen2895]

Always enjoy the items from outside and bring in the ones I have access to. Some farmer's markets offer greenery. How about some tips on trimming a sweet simple tree. I get overwhelmed at times. Thx

[@garywanamaker2720]

THANK YOU and Bless you for wisdom about NOT picking Mosses anymore. You may wish to read Robin Wall Kimmerer's book: Gathering Moss as I believe it echoes your view (and mine also) Soon it will be time for my MidWiinter Wreath Making also. Happy Ethical Foraging.💚🌿❤️🎄

[@jonigarrison4426]

I’ve used live greenery on my mantle and table and they have dripped sap on my woodwork. Does that happen to you and how do you prevent clippings from ruining your woodwork?

[@colettecolpitts1616]

Beautiful ideas for christmas but i have to ask do you have to wash soak your folage before you start please

[@GenevieveEKelly]

I wonder if I could snips things from the local city park, without getting in trouble? However, if too many people did that 🤔

[@cindicoon1273]

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[@DottyDelightful]

It’s a really lovely video but bringing Ivy into the home is considered bad luck, just use it in a wreath on the front door instead. Foliage displays can last longer if you spray them with water every few days too

[@darlenebaldwin1398]

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[@JoyceHunt-q8x]

Just wondering ..is that a kookaburra broach on your jacket?..im in Australia !

[@Erinba]

Isn’t ivy poisonous? The berries are quite poisonous I think

[@hazel1960]

It is actually illegal to pick holly in the wild So be very careful

[@honeyb1286]

Foraging is not illegal in the UK for personal use and on common land i.e not private land without permission. Therefore everything foraged in this video was legal and can be fully enjoyed to create beautiful Christmas decorations for our homes. Hope you spread some joy for Christmas to those around you! …😉

[@kathycowan2294]

Please forage on your own property & save your local forests!

[@YvonneWinston-Lawford]

Sensible foraging actually encourages new growth similar to pruning

[@YvonneWinston-Lawford]

Difficult to forage on your own property if you live in a flat!

[@daniflowers6294]

Be mindful of plants, even trimmings and seeds, that are toxic such as Yew and Hawthorn seeds from the berries. Be sure to keep away from pets and children.