Step 1: Fill your pot with topsoil and put your Spruce tip in
Fill your pot with regular topsoil or a semi-heavy potting mix. Then push your tallest Spruce Tip (you can also use Balsam Tips) into the center of the pot. Press with enough pressure to secure in the soil.
Step 2: Accent with smaller Spruce Tips
Accent around your center Spruce Tip with smaller Spruce Tips and White & Red Pine Boughs from our Fresh Greens. This will bring some width and shape to your pot.
TIP: Keep wider boughs in close to fill in the center and thinner boughs jutting out just past the pot's rim.
Step 3: Fill in around pot
Continue to add Pine and Spruce all the way around the pot 360 degrees to maintain a full look at any angle.
Step 4: Layer up until a cone shape takes place
Continue to layer up and taper in with Pine Boughs until a cone shape takes place.
Step 5: Add light yellow and dark green branches for contrast and pop
Add light yellow and dark green branches for contrast and pop. Magnolia leaves offer both light and dark shades on the top and bottom of the leaves and are perfect to add some variety in color.
Step 6: Add color and accent with decorations
Add color and accent with pinecones, Dogwood twigs, and even ribbon for a touch of Christmas color.
TIP: Secure ribbon and pinecones to your greens with paddle wire to keep in place even in the wind.
Step 7: Enjoy your creation!
You're sure to create an inviting entrance following these steps. Substitute any natural accents to create a one-of-a-kind pot that you can call your own creation.
You'll find everything you need at our Gertens store location and Gertens.com in our Fresh Greens. Shop for Spruce Tips, Red and White Pine boughs, Dogwood, Willow, Pinecones, Magnolia and much more! Find Ribbon, Soil, Pots and more in our store and online!
The experts at Gertens are always available to answer your questions!