A garland is a continuous weave of leaves, branches and flowers. It is laid along a banquet table, wound around arches and balustrades, hung over doors or, at Christmas, over fireplaces. It is priced by the metre, and the cost varies a lot between foliage only and foliage with plenty of flowers.
The most used foliage includes ruscus, eucalyptus, olive, smilax and, in winter, pine and fir. The guide on foliage in wedding flowers explains which last without water; the one on centrepiece prices compares garlands and arrangements; the one on Christmas flower decorations shows the seasonal use; the one on the top table uses it along the front of the table.
What to ask: how many metres, how heavy it is, and how it is fixed without damaging historic surfaces.
