Large Laurel Branch

Large Laurel Branch

Christmas Wreaths, History, Tradition and Uses

The word "wreath" originated from an old English word called "writhen" which means twist or writhe. Holiday wreaths are those, which are made from metal or cloth and often covered with some jewels. With the passage of time the popularity of wreathes has grown to a large extent and with the increase in popularity some new ways are devised to produce the wreaths which are made of laurel leaves and twigs.

The history shows us that in past the Romans and Greeks used wreaths as a headdress for the Olympic prizes, battle or military heroes, kings and so on. It is also said that in ancient times, Romans used wreath as a victory sign as well. Let us make a distinction here between different types of wreaths used in the past as we have some historical facts before us. In past the laurel wreaths were meant for athletes and the wreaths made of olive branches were used for military or battle heroes. Beginning from the past, it is has now become the habituated tradition for the people and the ornamental wreaths has now transformed into Christmas wreaths. The Christmas wreaths also symbolize life overcoming the forces of winter. Wreaths are also used as symbol of welcome to all guests. Wreaths are mostly in circular shape without having the starting or ending point. Due to its unique design, these are considered as the symbol of faith and also represent the mercy and eternity of God during the Christmas Eve. Different colors used in wreath or the leaves represent different things. For instance, the evergreen leaves and branches in the wreath symbolize the everlasting life and the love of God. On the other hand, the green color also signifies the new life and hope and sometimes also peace.

In past, the Christmas wreaths were made of plants which were capable of maintaining their green shades throughout the entire year. Those wreaths were usually made of pine, holly and ivy. The purpose behind those wreaths was to show that the life is everlasting and the greenness of the leaves in the winter season truly symbolizes this fact.

Most of the people around the world relate the holiday wreaths to the Christmas wreaths. But in fact, there are certain other kinds of wreaths also. An important thing here to mention is that wreaths never have any special connection to any particular religion. This is a common thought of many of the people that wreaths are meant to be in connection with some specific religion. Nowadays, wreaths are made from plastic, artificial flowers and fresh flowers along with other leaves, berries and branches. Many people used them as a decoration on their doors, windows, and fireplaces and even on tables.

These are now made almost the whole year and not confined to the winter season. No matter what is the purpose behind using these wreaths, they are surely a great way to express one feeling either by using it as a decoration or giving it as a gift on special events.

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How and when should i prune cherry laurel?

We have moved into a house with a big garden which has not been looked after. Along the driveway is a row of what i have been told is cherry laurel I dont know when it was last pruned but it takes up about half the drive and is about 10 foot tall! we need to reclaim the parking space but i dont know the best way. I dont want to kill the plants but they are very much out of control i need to retrain them back into a neat hedge. It was suggested to me that I should perhaps cut them down to about 2 foot which i'm a bit scared to do and dont knkow the best time to do so (i'm pretty new to gardening) any suggestion of what i should do would be much appreciated.

We also have a large Cherry Laurel in the back garden which was severely damaged by the recent snow. One of its larger branches collapsed with the weight bringing down half the tree. If we cut this one down aswell will it regrow? many thanks

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) is such a tough plant that, like privet, it can be safely trimmed or cut back at any time of the year. Even if you cut it right back to near ground level it will soon throw up new shoots. I regularly cut mine back hard . One curious fact: if you are slicing through the leaves you may catch a weak whiff of marzipan or almonds in the air. This is cyanide gas (Hydrocyanic acid) but the amounts are so tiny that they are harmless to us. However, the presence of cyanide in the leaves is a reason why very few insects ever nibble it!

Little Laurel Branch Falls, Carter Co., TN

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