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Care Instructions

Flower Fox Designs offers practical care instructions for maintaining seasonal plant arrangements and wreaths. Explaining how to keep holiday evergreens fresh and fragrant with regular misting and protection from direct sunlight, as well as how to properly water and prune spring, summer, and fall container plants for lasting beauty. With tips on light, fertilization, and moisture control, readers can easily extend the life and health of their arrangements year-round.
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Holiday Container Arrangements and Wreaths 

Holiday Containers and Wreaths are hand-crafted with fresh evergreen boughs and an assortment of weather resistant decorations. All fresh greens have been treated with “Wilt-Pruf” to help lock in moisture. To keep the Greens fresh and extend the life of your arrangement, follow these guidelines:

  • Keep potting soil damp (not soggy) by watering with a watering can or gentle spray nozzle on your garden hose
  • Mist the greens with a handheld spray bottle.  Misting will add some moisture and often refreshes the aromatic scent of the greens. 
  • Keep containers and wreaths out of direct sunlight & wind locations as much as possible.
  • Gently brush off any accumulated snow.
  • If any greens become dislodged, simply push the branch back into the soil or wreath clamp.

Spring, Summer, & Fall Container Arrangements

Each custom arrangement contains plant materials carefully selected for health, vigor, and aesthetic.  Arrangements may contain a combination of Annuals, Perennials, Grasses, Tropicals, and artificial decorations. Follow these guidelines to help your arrangement perform its best:

  • Light Requirements:
    • Sun Loving:  6+ hours of full sun
    • Shade Loving: up to 4 hours of morning sun.
  • Watering:
    • Water the arrangements slowly by placing water nozzle under foliage and near the soil.  The foliage/flowers do not need to be wet – just the soil.
    • Water when the top 2 inches of soil feel dry to the touch and allow water to run out of the bottom of the pot.
    • If soil becomes excessively dry – water the arrangement until water runs out of the bottom.  Wait 15-20 minutes.  Water AGAIN. Wait 15-20 minutes. And water AGAIN.
  • Fertilization and Pruning:
    • Slow-release fertilizer was incorporated into the soil at the time of planting.  Apply a quick-release fertilizer according to package instructions during the growing season.
    • Prune and deadhead as necessary to keep plants tidy. Arrangements will benefit from a nice “haircut” mid-season.
    • Remove any broken, dead, or dying plant material as soon as possible.