Christmas doesn’t have to be all about the tree. Draping bushels of vibrant foliage, berry branches and winter plants around the house can look and smell wonderful. These simple yet stunning arrangements will help get you into the Christmas spirit.

go green

An abundance of green foliage makes a striking yet affordable mantelpiece arrangement or looks beautiful draped over mirrors. Use a mix of green cuttings; variegated ivy, spruce and holly. Eucalyptus and rosemary will add a gorgeous scent. Pine cones are an inexpensive way to add a festive touch. Fill a bowl with them or display them on a chest or coffee table with fresh greenery and candles.

Pick of the Bunch

A cluster of bright-green foliage tied with a gorgeous ribbon makes a simple but impressive alternative to the usual door wreath. Use evergreen stems such as spruce, ivy or eucalyptus.

Stocking Fillers

Why wait until Christmas Eve to see  Christmas stockings filled? Put sprigs of holly, berried branches or branches from your Christmas tree in the stockings, then simply switch out the greenery for gifts when the big day comes.

dinner decor

Even if you don’t have time for an elaborate centrepiece, you can still elevate your Christmas dinner with a decorative lift by using foliage sprigs tied together with ribbon to decorate a place setting.

Berry Beautiful

Decorating with fresh berry branches is a quick and easy way to add a vibrant pop of colour amongst all that green.

Have a rosemary christmas

Pop a rosemary plant into a Christmas-themed planter, string some delicate fairy lights around it, and you’ve got yourself an adorable mini Christmas tree.