Do you love having live greenery around the house for the holidays? Have you ever thought about making your own arrangements out of cuttings from your yard?

Virtually join Mississippi State University Floral Design Extension Specialist , Dr. Jim Del Prince, as he demonstrates ways to bring the outdoors indoors this holiday season. Learn how to create two holiday arrangements that will welcome your guests and wow them at the dinner table using plant material you can find in your garden.

Tune in to the live demonstration and take notes to work on your own later, or follow along with supplies you’ve gathered in advance.

** Supplies and plant material not provided. **

Suggested Supplies:

• 12-inch to 18-inch-tall lantern or item for centerpiece
• Pillar candle for lantern
• Fresh flower foam
• 9-inch to 12-inch-wide plastic tray
• Vinyl sheeting
• Scissors/pruners
• Wire cutters
• 24-gauge wire (or similar)
• Waterproof tape (cloth-based, used to hold foam in a container; not paper stem-wrap)
• Wire coat hanger
• 4-inch wired wood picks or similar
• 3-inch ribbon, 3-4 yards
• Mixed plant material
• Sink or tub of water

Suggested Plant Material:

• Aspidistra
• Berry sprays (holly, nandina)
• Boxwood
• Camellia
• Cedar
• Cypress
• Eucalyptus
• Holly
• Juniper
• Magnolia
• Pine
• Pinecones
• Pittosporum
• Smilax