

New Year's Day was shaping up to be dry but cool across the region, though the forecast could still change between now and then. The next storm after that will affect the region from late Tuesday night into Thursday, with another system quickly moving in from the north Friday. Snow levels could drop below 2,500 feet Tuesday, with a dusting in the foothills. 5 to 1 inch of rain expected in a fast-moving system with the potential for more. 23, 2021.Īnother significant rainstorm is forecast for Monday, with. The fluffy seed heads of this hedgerow clematis make great natural tinsel.Rain soaks Southern California, flooding roads and causing evacuations in Orange County canyon areas. Old man's beard ( Clematis vitalba) 'tinsel' wreath Continue with the remaining stems, making sure that the stems start slightly further along each time.Add the next stem, starting from the thicker end and twist it in and out the circle.Take one stem and bend it into a circle about 30-40cm (12-16in) in diameter, twisting in the overlaps until it holds the circular shape.Simply collect 12-15 young, flexible stems at least 1.5m (5ft) long. Willows and dogwoods grown for their winter stems make a great alternative wreath. Cones look good clustered in threes and can be sprayed with fake snow or covered with glitter Place the cone on the wreath and push the wire through the ring, twisting the ends to secure.Take an open cone and wrap the stubbing wire around the base of the cone and twist the ends together.Wire short sections of pine branches onto the pre-formed twig ring or moss ring with a loop for hanging.* Available in florists etc Alternative wreaths You might like to use bunches of berries from holly, cotoneaster or ivy or even rose hips to add colour to the wreath.Tie off the wire with a few extra wraps around the wreath then draw a longer piece of wire up to form a loop to hang the wreath and finish off with a bow.Overlap the holly to ensure no moss is visible and continue until the whole ring is covered Lay the prepared greenery on top of the moss, adding one piece at a time in the same direction and securing it with a single wrap of wire.Keep the wire taut and continue working the wire round the ring, adding more moss bundles until completely covered Fasten one end of the reel of wire to the ring and start to wrap the wire around the moss in a circular fashion.Tease out the moss and lay a fist-sized bundle on top of the wreath ring.You can use a pre-made padded wreath base* rather than making your own. RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival - 2–7 July 2024Īssemble the materials: one wire ring*, one bag of sphagnum moss* (moss from your lawn usually works equally well), plenty of holly, cut into 12.5-15cm (5-6in) sections, one reel of 0.56mm annealed wire*, a 19g pack of 22.5cm (9in) Florists stubbing wire*, secateurs and a bow to decorate.Malvern Autumn Show - 22–24 September 2023.RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show - 5–10 September 2023.RHS Garden Rosemoor Flower Show - 18–20 August 2023.RHS Garden Hyde Hall Flower Show - 2–6 August 2023.RHS Flower Show Tatton Park - 19–23 July 2023.
