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Even if these weren't challenging economic times, I'd wince at paying for stuff to fill my windowboxes.
Here's a look at my latest effort, entirely foraged from the yard. I cut yew, Western red cedar,sage and hydrangea heads from the yard, the latter which I spraypainted copper and gold (total investment: About $5 and some lingering paint detritus I can't seem to scrub off my hands). The dogwood branches are from my stick "library," changed out with the curly willow that's been there for the last few seasons. I reuse them for years; when they get really tatty, I spraypaint them.
But I'm not the only one looking to economize. At least two neighbors have inquired in the past few days about harvesting my yard bounty for their own decor this season. (For the record, I'm generally generous). But what's the etiquette here? Is it OK to say no? Do you say yes, and then regret offering branches off of the stressed crabapple tree that even you don't cut from? How are you lavishing style on your outdoor decor without spending a bundle? (FYI, check out Wednesday's Home + Garden section, when florist Anne Schultz shows you how to bouf up a grocery store bouquet with items cut from your own back yard.)
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