Veggie Boxwood Wreath A while back, Nick Sanders of 39 County Home created the prettiest Deco mesh veggie wreath. He used one of the Trendy Tree wreath kits and it just turned out really nice. His ...

Deep green, glossy-leaved and finely textured, boxwood makes for a perfect holiday wreath. Some folks are put off by its musky smell — I’ve come to like it — but with moderate care, boxwood ...

Assembling your own wreath is relatively easy, extremely rewarding and strangely addictive. You save money compared with a ready-made or custom wreath, although less than you might think.

You will need 2 ½ to 3 pounds of boxwood for a wreath this size, at about $9 per pound. Frame • I chose a 16-inch metal frame for $7, which gave a finished wreath that was 20 inches across.