One for the Birds...⁠
After 12th night, I hang my Christmas Door wreath on my workshop door for Wrens to roost in. As they're so tiny, Wrens are particularly vulnerable in cold weather & this extra protection helps them get through Winter. ⁠
  The tiny Birds snuggle up together, warm & dry behind the foliage, in between the straw base & oak door.⁠
  I've known 8 Wrens to roost in a single wreath, as on opening the door, they flew into the workshop one stormy wet night! Who knows how many could fit in behind this one?⁠
  With plummeting temperatures forecast for us in South West Scotland this week, I made this wreath quickly this afternoon from leftover bits - really bushy & overlapping like thatch, plus a few leftover Teasels & seedheads for the Goldfinches. Even a few Holly berries - I'm sure something will find them for a quick snack.⁠
  There are already 3 wreaths on the other workshop door (from my front door, an unfinished demo & a small table wreath on the door handle - picture below.) In the past week, I've several times shushed Wrens out of the workshop when opening the door at dusk. They had already settled in for the night & resented being disturbed.⁠ ⁠
  I hung the wreath just before dusk - I wonder how many found comfort & safety last night?
The Wreaths will stay looking green well into March, then foliage dries to golden tones.

  Autumn details to celebrate the season & Kerry's wedding at Auchen Castle, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland in late September...⁠
​  Dahlias, grasses, bracken, hops, seedheads, Pheasant feathers, conkers... my workbench looked like a 'nature table' as I collected all items together in the days beforehand.⁠ So many textures to add to the rich flower colours.
​  The Bridal Bouquet included rich Dahlias, Hydrangea , grasses & berries plus feathers too.
 All flowers & foliage grown here at our Flower Farm in Galloway, except the Hops from Kent. Arranged sustainably without floral foam.
Wedding venue @AuchenCastle 
​Wedding flowers @GallowayFlowers