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Sybil Sylvester’s Winter Florals

Gathering materials from just outside her back door and beyond, Sybil Sylvester of Wildflower Designs frosts her house with whimsical arrangements for the season

Gathering materials from just outside her back door and beyond, Sybil Sylvester of Wildflower Designs frosts her house with whimsical winter floral arrangements. Gather inspiration for your home from these five designs.

An interesting architectural detail gets gussied up with a lipstick-pink gloriosa garland.

Carpaccio artfully plated in a white-brimmed white plate, garnished with fresh herbs and shaved cheese

Grasses and pods assure that this spiky, naturalistic hand-tied bouquet will last through the season. (Just replace ranunculus as needed.)

FLOWER LIST: ranunculus | scabiosa blossoms | scabiosa pods | montbretia pods | various gathered grasses

Sybil Sylvester winter arrangement of berries, vines, and bullet allium.

A bowl full of botanical beauty gets an extra layer of interest from often-overlooked wintry brown stems and leaves.

Tufts of cotton set the scene for a fanciful, twiggy box arrangement of winter-white blooms and berries.

Photo by Becky Luigart-Stayner

Designs by Sybil Sylvester, Wildflower Designs | Photography by Becky Luigart-Stayner

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