Sweet Annie Wreath Base

My Sweet Annie dried much more quickly than expected. I brought it in on the 10th and yesterday when I checked I was surprised to see it was at the right stage to make arrangements. It only took four days! I put everything else on hold to work with her for a couple of hours, and she is finished and ready for more herbs and berries to be added. The rowan and beauty berries are still in the garden and not quite ready. The secret of beautiful herbal wreaths is layering.

The wreath is layered with 5 to 6 inch bunches of herbs, and each one is attached with u shaped floral pins. 

There were two very distinct color differences in the herb so I worked that into the design in layers around the wreath. You could also mix them in the small bunches if you prefer.

I began with a ring of the green leaves around the center of the straw base.

This shows the completion of the layer of green, with the addition of the more golden bunches being added towards the center of the wreath. 

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My Sweet Annie wreath is now inside and waiting to be embellished with more treasures from the garden. She will continue to share her beauty and fragrance for many years to come!