A WREATH OF HOLLY AND IVY.; A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!" The Last of the Old and First of the New Year. HOW THE NATIONS ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS. Share full article. Dec. 25, 1855.

Wreaths symbolize eternity because they are in circular form, without a beginning or an end, so to speak. Before Christ came wreaths had long been in use, as symbols of fertility, victory, and the ...

Horticulturist Natalie Plumbridge, RHS dried flower and floristry specialist, starts her wreaths with a base of ivy wrapped around a metal wreath ring. “Lots of people have a nice ground cover ...

Why buy a pricey wreath when you can hunt down laurel, ivy and pine cones to make your own beautiful version, says Monty Don. By MONTY DON FOR MAILONLINE ...