A selection of fresh and everlasting wreaths will be available to buy at both Sofacoma & Wolvercote Markets this Sunday, December 3rd. Locally foraged rosehips, glossy red holly berries and lichen covered larch are just some of the many ingredients picked for this year’s festive wreaths. While the dried everlasting wreaths are handmade using layers and layers of flowers grown by me just outside Oxford.

There will also be the first pots of paperwhite narcissus and hyacinths – perfect for presents or for filling your own home with heady scent.

Wreaths, both fresh and dried, can be pre-ordered for pick up at either of this week’s markets or delivered for free within 5 miles of Oxford from December 6th. (A small charge applies for deliveries further afield). They can also be posted with an extra charge for postage and packing. Please email me for further details or to make an order.

Email: thedevelopingplot@gmail.com

Payment can be made online by BACS or by cash or card at the markets.

The Markets: Both markets are on Sunday mornings and usually run from 10.00 am to midday. This week, however, it is Wolvercote’s Yuletide Fayre and the Market will extend its hours to 2.00pm and there will be extra stalls on the village green. For more information on the markets and their locations, click on the links below.

Wolvercote Community Market &South Oxford Farmers and Community Market

• December 3rd Sofacoma & Wolvercote Markets
• December 10th Sofacoma Market
• December 17th Wolvercote Market

Everlasting Wreaths

Grown by me using an organic approach and dried naturally, the flowers have as light an environmental footprint as possible. Each wreath is individual and made on a vine base (30 cms) to which layers and layers of beautiful dried material are added. If kept out of bright sunlight in a dry place, these wreaths will last for years and keep their bright loveliness

Prices:

Everlasting Wreath on a 30 cm base: £30

Larger and smaller wreaths will be added to the website over the next two weeks. If you would like something bespoke in a different size and colour palette, please contact me.

Fresh Festive Wreaths

Fresh wreaths are made on a moss and wire base and are covered in generous handfuls of fresh foliage, berries and beautiful seedheads. All the ingredients are from my plot and garden or are lightly foraged locally. If the moss is kept damp, the wreath will last weeks and weeks. They dry beautifully too.

Wreath on a 12 inch wire base: £20.00

Wreath on a 14 inch wire base: £25.00

Bespoke wreaths on larger and smaller bases can also be ordered.

(The diameter of each wreath will be at least 2 inches wider than the base)

The Getting You Started Wreath Kit for £15 includes: a wire wreath ring; enough moss to cover the wreath ring generously; wire or string to attach moss; mossing pins and some foliage and other ingredients to get you started. If you would like one of these it is best to pre order.

Here is a link to my very rudimentary guide to wreath making: https://thedevelopingplot.com/how-to-make-a-mossed-wreath-base/

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