Christmas Tree Centerpiece
You'll want to choose what evergreens you want to use to green in your Christmas tree centerpiece. I'm lucky to be able to cut and harvest from my own backyard, since I have an abundance of natural evergreens and bushes to use from.
If you cut your own, gather in the cool of the day and give the cut greens a soak in a tepid bath for about 20 minutes. Allow to dry, wrap lightly in plastic and store in a cool area (even outdoors) until you are ready to use them. Do not allow them to freeze - but evergreens are pretty hardy.
I'm using yew trimmed from a large hedge in my yard. I love the color, but it really doesn't have a heavy "christmas" scent like fresh cut pine. But I think pine would have too much of a "bushy" look for my taste, so I'm going to green in with the yew.
If you don't have your own shrubs or trees to harvest from, don't fear. You can buy a mix of greenery in bulk just as you do with wholesale flowers.
I recommend that you choose one entire variety to green your tree, unless you really like the mixed look. I think fir, hemlock, or cedar would be a good design choice for this particular centerpiece. I've often seen them made completely with boxwood as well.
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