5 Tips for Hanging Garlands and Greenery

Use Christmas Garland to Create a Festive Front Porch

I love the look of fresh holiday greens on my front porch, and I have some great tips that will keep your greens looking fabulous all season long. Here are five tips for using holiday greenery and garlands at your home!

How do I choose Garlands?

Buy the freshest garlands you can find. Look for garlands that are a deep green, soft, supple, and fragrant. I found mine at a local garden center, and they are gorgeous!

How Long Should YOur Garlands Be?

For a good swag and draping ends, you'll want to multiply the length you need by 1 ½ or 2 – that will give you plenty of garland to work with.

Soak Wreaths & Garlands Overnight

When you get your greens home, give them a good soak in warm water overnight. Even your wreaths! You can fill a bathtub, a sink, or a wheelbarrow with water, and then just let the greens soak.

Use Cuphooks for Hanging

I like to use cup hooks for hanging garlands and wreaths. They hold everything very well on windy days here in Colorado!

Just be sure to drill a small pilot hole which makes putting the cup hook in super easy. Then you can take them out and reuse the holes again the next year!

Use Trimmings in Pots

If you have extra trimmings or pieces of greenery, stick them in a potted plant or even an empty pot.

Write it down!

Be sure to make a record so you don’t have to guess about what you used next year! Write down:
1. How many feet of garland you used
2. How many wreaths and what sizes
3. Where you purchased them
4. How much you spent
5. Reflections and ideas for next year

Record it all in your Nice List Christmas Workbook or Garden Notes — and include a few photos as well! It will take all of the guess work out of next year!