The Garden Bug: Making wreaths

By Brenda Weaver

Making wreaths from natural items has been done since ancient times. In Meditterranean cultures, wreaths worn on the head showed a person's job, social rank and achievements. Laurel wreaths crowned the victors in the Olympic Games. Wreaths were made from the harvested crops and hung up to show how the gods had blessed the household during the year.

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