In honor of Pantone’s 2024 color of the year, Peach Fuzz, I made this Spring wreath as some inspo for what a faux custom wreath could do for your front door. But the beauty of custom is that I can make these wreaths with elements that will make your front door pop-whatever colors that may be!
Here in Richmond Va we are now considered zone 7b a change from the 7a status we used to have. Here is what I think that means. None of this is scientific of course, just some observations on my part. We have mild winters. Some of us hope for one or two snow falls in winter and depending on where you live in the state of VA, it’s really anyone’s guess. We might have a cold Christmas and we might not. You are likely to get some spring days in January as well as a minor slap in the face with a little bluster. We get more strange gray days than we do outright cold days- so if you are feeling cagey, give your self a pep talk and say, “hey girl next week could it be 80”. It is not unlikely to see your bulb based plants get mixed signals and start pushing up their greenery in as early as January. By April they have been jerked around more than someone in a bad romance. They have some blooms and some unsightly withered burn marks from the frost. So here is the good news- Spring is here, even if we get a random snowfall telling us other things, because in some ways it never left. The days are getting longer and daylight savings is racing to our rescue. So while it is still to early to plant most things- hang a faux spring wreath to welcome the season, with no worry for its demise!
Some tips for the transition to Spring:
-Use the random warm days to deep clean outdoor items that have mildewed, need some TLC, or pressure wash your porch and planters
-Last weekend in the warm weather we were having- I identified small projects that needed tending to- some bistro lights had had fallen down, grass had overtaken my pea gravel edging. I try to think about what will I be glad I did when the beautiful days hit. I love the ability to eat outside on whim so I make sure those area are neat and tidy and ready for an outdoor feast!
-Use the transition season to cut back dead perennials that might have gotten missed when you put your garden to bed in the Fall.
-Make sure the root ball is covered with soil and reposition any mulch that might have gotten blown off the root area of your plants.
-Look at the places that need new plants and make plans for your spring purchases when its’s time.
-Warm days in March are great time for clean up and Spring preparation
-Planters start coming out in the stores as early as January, so keep an eye out for offerings at places like HomeGoods and Tjmaxx, that don’t have regular items in stock. If you are looking for a set of two, the early bird really does get the worm!
-March is a great time to get on my schedule for spring container planting! SM