Phloral Arrangement – Christmas Tree with Backyard Greens – IAVOM

On By TimelessladyIn Phloral Arrangements

My IAVOM (In A Vase on Monday) floral arrangement has a definite Christmas theme. Although no flowers are left blooming in my backyard, I have many evergreen trees and bushes to use in vases. The vase in this arrangement is a heavy-bottomed crystal bowl. The weight helps keep the long piece of floral foam/oasis steady. I used an entire piece for this project and trimmed the top corners. to a Christmas tree shape.

The bottom layers are inserted into the oasis with a downward curve, the following few middle layers are inserted straight out, and the top layers of greens are inserted pointed upwards. I added a few purchased roses and some baby’s breath. A friend created the tree with me, and it’s interesting how different our trees were when finished.

One caution if you create a similar tree, place the container in the sink for a few hours. Gravity caused the water in the oasis to drain downward. The result was overflow. I also put a plate under the arrangement; a bowl would have worked too.

Here is the same arrangement in color. Both of my sons wore the shoes around the bottom. The little pink slippers were mine as a baby. They look sweet around the Christmas tree; having them out allows me to cherish the memories again.

The baby shoe display is part of Xingfu Mama’s ‘Whatsoever is Lovely’ challenge. I applaud all who take the time to offer challenges for WordPress bloggers, and a big end-of-the-year thank you to the readers who leave such gracious feedback in my comment section. It is appreciated.

22 thoughts on “Phloral Arrangement – Christmas Tree with Backyard Greens – IAVOM”

  4. Yes, it was an intriguing touch having the baby shoes around the base of your tree. Using foliage you can build up quite a big display, can’t you, and yours works really well. Thanks for sharing it.

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    1. Thanks Anne, I’ve really been enjoying it. A good friend and I put it together after having lunch together. I sure wish you lived nearby…we would have had you in on the fun too. I’ve always thought how I would love to have you as a neighbor.

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  9. What a great idea! Many years ago, we cut the top off of the cedar in the front yard and propped it in a large can surrounding the stem with rocks. Your arrangement looks more manageable and quite lovely.

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