As a Californian, I consider two wreaths to be pretty festive, but in the other parts of the United States and Europe, wreaths adorning each window and door is a common site. Whether you use one wreath or a dozen, you want something that is beautiful, well-made, and will last for many seasons to come.
Balsam Hill's business is artificial holiday greenery: trees, garlands and wreaths. They know what they're doing, and customers have come back throughout the years to add to their collections.
Balsam Hill Denali White Wreath & Garland
Photo by Lisa Hallett Taylor
Why is this particular wreath and garland such a knockout combination? White is striking, especially from a distance and against a dark door. If you live in a snowless part of the world, white may give you a much-needed snow fix. I like the Denali combo because it gives me that bright, twinkling, indescribable something everytime I see it.
Vickerman Co. Prelit Mixed Country Pine Wreath
The Vickerman Co.'s Country Pine Wreath is a beautiful mixture of dark and medium-green pine needles of different textures, which gives it a realistic charm. The wreath is pre-wired with 70 small clear lights, so all you have to do is plug it in and enjoy your ring of glowing, green holiday cheer.Crimson Harvest Christmas Wreath by Balsam Hill
Photo by Lisa Hallett Taylor
Balsam Hill's Crimson Harvest is not a $5 wreath you pick up at the drug or hardware store and festoon with all of the ribbon, bows, ornaments and knicknacks it can hold. Balsam Hill is a company that's exclusively in business to make holiday trees, wreaths and garlands. And they do a superb job. The Crimson Harvest and other Balsam Hill wreaths are among the best-quality artificial holiday foilage I've ever seen or inspected up close.[p] The Crimson Harvest is embellished with natural pine cones, twigs, faux cranberries and baby pomegranates. It's made of flame-retardant and non-allergenic materials and is a combination of Balsam Hill's Classic Needle and Pine Needle PVC tips.
Balsam Hill's California Bigcone Douglas Fir Garland with Lights
Phto by Lisa Hallett Taylor
This Balsam Hill 10-foot garland is the California Bigcone Douglas Fir from the Napa Christmas™ Signature Collection. It features long, soft True Needle® foliage in a rich dark green hue and is ebellished with large natural pinecones and pre-lit with clear lights. It's a classic and versatile garland that coordinates well with many of Balsam Hill's holiday greenery. For this Southwest-style entryway, I paired the Bigcone garland with Balsam Hill's Crimison Harvest Wreath. They both have a naturalistic look with pinecones and realistic needles and together make a winning combination.
