Garland information
Choosing and ordering your fresh garland
We make our garlands by hand, using fresh foliage and as much of our own homegrown greenery as possible. Our fresh spruce is sourced from sustainable forests in the UK, and we use fresh noble fir and pine in our designs.
What our garlands are designed for
Our standard garland construction is best suited to resting along a fireplace mantelpiece or lying flat on a table or other surface. These are substantial foliage garlands, rather than lightweight decorations for shaping into swags, deep hanging loops or wrapping around a staircase banister.
During the busy Christmas season, we focus on making garlands for mantelpieces and flat surfaces. If your garland will be hanging, please tell us when ordering so we can use the appropriate core wire. Please don't assume a garland ordered for a flat surface can be adapted for hanging after it arrives.
A fireplace garland with ends hanging down
If you would like your garland to sit across the mantelpiece with a length hanging down at each end, please tell us when you order. We make this arrangement in two sections and join them in the middle so the foliage flows in the correct direction on both sides.
Measure across the mantelpiece and add the length you would like hanging down on each side. Order the total length required and include a note explaining how it will be used, with the mantelpiece measurement and the length required at each end.
This needs to be planned when we make your garland, rather than changed after it arrives.
Garlands around a doorway
For a garland around a doorway, please order two separate lengths rather than one continuous garland. The two sections should meet in the middle at the top of the doorway, with one continuing down each side. This allows the foliage to flow in the correct direction on both sides and makes the garlands easier to attach in two sections.
Measure from the middle above the doorway, across the top and down one side to where you would like the garland to finish. Repeat for the other side, then order each of these lengths separately.
Please include a note with your order to say the garlands will be hanging around a doorway. We use a different core wire for hanging garlands to help keep the foliage secure and prevent it from slipping.
Ordering for a flat surface
Measure the length you would like to cover and choose the appropriate length on the product page. Please let us know whether your garland is for a mantelpiece, table runner or another flat surface.
Long garlands can be heavy to handle. For flat surfaces requiring more than 12ft, order shorter, manageable sections to cover the total length.
Sizes and fullness
As a general guide, Standard garlands are approximately 7–8 inches wide, while Deluxe garlands are approximately 8 inches to 1ft wide. Measurements vary by design, so please check the individual product description.
Deluxe garlands have a fuller finish and use more foliage. They are particularly suited to table runners and mantelpieces, but their extra weight makes them less suitable for hanging.
Lights
Where lights are offered, please select the option you would like on the product page. We use battery-operated timer lights that come on at the same time each day, staying on for 6 hours and off for 18 hours.
Caring for your garland
Please handle your garland carefully. Each one is handmade to order with fresh foliage.
Keep it as cool as possible and away from direct heat, radiators and open fires. A mantelpiece is only suitable where the garland can be kept safely away from flames and heat. Garlands kept outdoors in cool conditions generally last longer than those used in warm rooms.
Fresh foliage gradually dries, and its appearance and lifespan depend on the foliage used and the conditions in your home. We cannot guarantee a set lifespan, so please treat your garland as a short-term seasonal decoration.
Ordering for Christmas
Order early to reserve your garland, then choose a delivery date to suit when you plan to display it. Ordering early does not mean your garland will be made early; it is made fresh for your order.
If you would like it at its freshest over Christmas, choose a delivery date close to when you need it, while allowing extra time for courier delays. Our last Christmas dispatch date is 20 December 2026, for intended delivery on 21 December 2026.
Please give us as much notice as possible during the busy Christmas period. Last-minute orders and quick turnarounds cannot be guaranteed.
Delivery and collection
For current delivery timings, DPD tracking information and collection instructions, please see our Delivery & Collection page. Please allow extra time for delivery at Christmas and manage courier delivery instructions directly through the DPD app.
