CHRISTMAS

STYLE YOUR CHURCH SUSTAINABLY

BRING THE OUTSIDE IN!

BE CREATIVE WITH WHAT YOU HAVE

AVAILABLE TO YOU

BRING THE COMMUNITY IN TO WORK TOGETHER

"But how can we do church flowers at Christmas sustainably?"

This is one of the most frequently asked questions in the context of church flowers, and, we admit, it is perfectly reasonable.

The answer is both simple and complicated.

This section is dedicated to unpacking some of the myths surrounding 'flowers' in winter and to providing alternative ideas and inspiration.

Happy Christmas!

Floral creators and church congregations alike have to begin moving away from the lie that we need to enhance our liturgical spaces with displays that are unseasonal, non-local and ultimately detrimental to the wider environment.

THIS ARRANGEMENT AT ST MARY'S ASHBURY, OXFORDSHIRE HAS BEEN CREATED USING HAND-KNITTED AMARYLLIS AND FOLIAGE GATHERED FROM THEIR CHURCHYARD

FOLLOWING AN SCF DEMONSTRATION AT AT SS PETER & PAUL, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, ATTENDEES GOT TO TRY OUT DIFFERENT METHODS OF SUSTAINABLE FLORISTRY