We turn to “Plant Daddy”
Hilton Carter for all of our plant-related predicaments, from his
favorite planters to
repotting 101. So when fall decorating and botanicals began to cross our minds, we knew exactly where to go.
Our Infinity Wreaths are gorgeous on their own, but part of their perennial appeal lies in their simplicity. Those minimalist silver circles are ripe for a good DIY, like this cheery and colorful holiday wreath Cornell Florist created last holiday season. This year, we enlisted Hilton Carter’s help, and sent him an Infinity Wreath with the simple direction to design whatever he wanted. (Well, almost whatever. We struck down the bird skulls and cobwebs idea “for Halloween.”)
“I really wanted to create something that leaned a bit moodier, but also reflected the time of year: FALL,” Carter explains. “With the style and color of the wreath, I felt more structural florals would be best. Given that the Infinity Wreath has its own beauty, it was necessary to let some of the three rings shine on their own.”
Speaking of structural florals, Carter was deliberate in his plant styling choices for this wreath: King Proteas, Magnolias, Pampas Grass with a sprinkling of Bunny Tails, Billy Balls and Globe Amaranth. “I’ve always been a huge fan of the shape and texture of the King Proteas, and once you let them dry out, they take on a second life,” he says. “I wanted the King Protea to be the main focus, and thought it would be best to have it hugged by the leaves of a magnolia and kissed by a magnolia bloom. Beneath it all, I dressed some pampas grass along the wreath, which helped to add a little softness and balance the hardness of the King Protea and Magnolia.”
To learn how to recreate Hilton Carter’s stylish fall wreath, read on, or for more of his green thumb expertise, click here.
