Wreath-making with moss from the garden

Persistent rain has limited outdoor gardening of late, so several planned jobs have been on hold.

- BY TOM PATTINSON

However, it has freed up time to forge ahead with Yuletide preparations under cover - the next two weeks have a habit of flying by!

We've always made a few Christmas wreaths incorporating parts of favourite hardy plants.

The process makes it more personal than buying a ready-made item, attractive though it might be.

An alternative for those without a range of suitable natural material could be to buy a basic wreath and add your own touch.

Some of the materials required for the job can be bought at your local florists or the garden centre.

We need a round wreath base, a ball of string and florist's wire to attach the plant materials.