Roger's Pick: Natural holiday garlands

This is the time of year when the bounty of our gardens can supply us with materials to create colorful holiday garlands to festoon our homes. It is also a good time to trim and shape some of your gardens shrubs and trees.

Garland making is an art that can be a joyful activity for the entire family, both young and seasoned.

A garland is made from various cut foliages hand-tied to a central twine that holds it all together. It is very important to make sure that the foliage is tied tight to the main core by using thin yet strong green florist spool wire available at craft stores.

The main strin...