How to Create a Thanksgiving Cornucopia Using Items From Your Garden [Infographic]
Deck out your Thanksgiving decor by pulling items right from your backyard.
• Survey the Plant Life
Examine your garden. Consider a native-plant Thanksgiving cornucopia. Gourds don’t always have to be the shining stars.
• Pick Varied Sizes
Use gardening shears to cut the plants that you want for your project. Be sure to move around the garden for a good variety.
• Line up the Items
Place your cut items on a table. Add more items to the mix if the sizes aren’t varied enough.
• Prep the Foam
Trim a piece of crafting foam to fit your Thanksgiving cornucopia. Some people moisten certain parts of the foam if you plan on adding fresh flowers.
• Arrange the Large Items
Use floral picks to position the large items at the front end of the foam.
• Angle the Medium-Sized Items
Add small apples and baby artichokes, for example, around the larger items by using floral picks again.
• Add in the Small Plants
Continue to fill in the foam around the large- and medium-sized items with smaller specimens.
• Fill in the Gaps with Flowers and Stems
Your Thanksgiving decor is complete when you can’t see the foam anymore. Achieve this final touch with long-stemmed wildflowers from your home.
If you’d like to add even more to your garden landscaping, contact Evergreen Landscaping today.