Hi GPODers!
Last week I shared highlights from some of my favorite winter Garden Photo of the Day submissions (Reflections on Some Favorite Winter GPODs) to hopefully inspire some more fabulous winter garden photos, and I concluded that post with one of the many magical wreaths that Cherry Ong in Richmond, British Columbia has created and shared with the blog (See more of her creations: Wreath Making with Cherry, Cherry’s Fresh Winter Wreaths and Swags, Winter Wreath Making, and Holiday Decor From the Garden). I’m pleased to report that Cherry is back to pick up where she left off, and has shared the wreaths, swags, and arrangements she made in 2024.
If you want to see the wreaths and swags that Cherry designed in 2025, as well as stunning photos of her garden and her travels, be sure to check out her Instagram: @cherry.ong
Wishing everyone the best of the season and a Happy New Year! Sharing some photos of last year’s wreath and swags. Enjoy!
First wreath of winter 2024: 22-inch Fraser fir (Abies fraseri, Zones 4–7) wreath with boxwood branches, small-leaved gum (Eucalyptus parvifolia, Zones 7–10), dyed seeded eucalyptus, pine branches, and Japanese skimmia (Skimmia japonica, Zones 6–8) flowers
Second wreath with Fraser fir branches, boxwood branches, magnolia branches, seeded eucalyptus and Eucalyptus parvifolia.
Magnolia and eucalyptus wreath in the garden. I kept it until spring.
Another red wreath made from scratch.
Old wreath rings being recycled.
Colourful and made with a mixture of foraged, recycled and purchased materials.
Pepperberry (Drimys lanceolata, Zones 8–10) and sea lavender (Limonium platyphyllum, Zones 3–9) wreath (with leucodendron) for a dear friend. The clip on bird ornaments are an extra touch. My GF sent me this photo after it was hung on her door. She loved it!
A wreath made from a coiled cedar garland with different seeds and berries added.
26-inch Fraser fir wreath made from scratch. You bet their favourite color is red!
Swag on my back gate. Love the shape of these foraged pine branches. There were so much to collect after the windstorm. I kept going back for more!
Foraged pine and pyracantha stems and yew cuttings from the garden are tucked into this vintage duck terrine.
Noble fir branches (Abies procera, Zones 5–6) with Forever Goldy™ arborvitae (Thuja plicata ‘4EVER’, Zones 5–8) and ‘Curly Red’ leucothoe (Leucothoe axillaris ‘Curly Red’, Zones 6–9) from the garden comprise the base arrangement of his mini radio flyer container. Ilex berries and white pine cones and a stick bundle are the fun elements of this fundraising arrangement made for a friend.
Winter arrangements are just as fun to make as summer ones.
Last winter’s backdoor wreath made with mossy branches, Japanese skimmia, Forever Goldy™ arborvitae and juniper berries.
Thank you so much for sharing all of these gorgeous winter creations with us, Cherry! Your eye for texture and color combinations is always impressive and I’m endlessly inspired by your creativity each year.
Do you make homemade winter decor for your garden? Winter is most often downtime for gardeners, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of projects that can add plant color inside and outdoors with free cuttings you can forage from your own garden. If you make wreaths, swags, garland, winter arrangements or containers, we would love to see them! Follow the NEW directions below to submit your photos to Garden Photo of the Day!
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