Christmas Greens

Plant: White Pine

Term:

White PinePinus• Availability: November-January• Color: green (medium)• Leaf is needlelike, long, and thin; branches are flexible; • White pine roping is commonly used for holiday

decorations.• Medium, texture, filler: Branches of flexible needles

provide soft looking texture to mixed conifer designs. • Use for holiday wreaths, container arrangements, bridal

bouquets, corsages, and boutonnieres.• Longevity: weeks 2-3 long lasting• Sold by

Chenille Stem

• Decorative Pipe-cleaners• A tufted velvety wired stem, usually 12”

long• Available in a variety of colors and

thicknesses• Can be shaped as an accessory• Useful for attaching ornaments to trees• Useful as a wet stem

Themed trees

Decorating Trees1. Start with the garland.2. Use green floral wire (which disappears in the tree because of the

color) or any color ribbon as ornament hangers.3. Thread a 5-inch piece of wire through the ornament loop; twist the

wire around itself several times to secure. To hang, wrap the other end of the wire around the branch until the ornament is secure.

4. Put larger balls closer to the center of the tree, and put smaller balls on the tips of the branches.

5. Hang ornaments near lights so that the light is reflected in the balls.6. Bend the tips of the branches up, to ensure the ornaments stay on

the tree.7. Use wire or ribbon to hang ornaments instead of manufacturer-

provided hooks to prevent ornaments from slipping off of branches, causing breakage.