Curly willow bouquets
Anne | Monday, December 5th, 2011 | 2 Comments »Young curly willow branches have turned sumptuous shades of gold, copper and merlot following several hard freezes and evening temps in the single digits. The mesh fence in the background is to protect them from deer, who would eat them to the ground if they could get in more easily. Deer tracks and droppings have been sighted at the perimeter of the fence. A hunting rifle may soon be added to my Christmas list.
Pictured below are some freshly harvested curly willow bouquets, which look great in a large planter surrounded by evergreen branches. They also make elegant centerpieces when placed in clear glass vases. You can even make a branch “tree” to hang small ornaments from. We will be selling our branch bouquets this Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Iowa City Holiday Farmers Market at Grant Wood Elementary School in Iowa City (Iowa) from 8 am to 1 pm. Stop by to see some examples of how you can decorate using these lovely branches. If you can’t make it, you may also order branches via email for pickup in Cedar Rapids on Dec. 17. Email for pricing if interested.
Hi Anne,
Perhaps you remember me from a message this spring? I live in Marion and was interested in your flowers until we decided to put our house on the market. I love these bunches and wondered if they would come similar to this picture. I have MS so I can never plan ahead much and won’t make I.C. sale. So i need to go by pictures. Can you give me a price for example of the 3 bunches in the btm. picture so I have an idea to order online. My sister may also be interested and she lives in Des Moines. These are beautiful. Thanks again, Janet
Hi Janet, Thanks for your interest in the branches! I do remember receiving a message from you. The bunches in the bottom pic are tied in bundles of 5 and are $7 a bunch. Thanks for inquiring, Anne