Finding The Best Greenery Garlands: Our Advice & Tips

Let’s talk greenery garlands!

Popular to decorate for special events or just a table runner, greenery garlands are easy to to hang—and affordable compared to real greenery. Yes, all the greenery garlands in this article are made with silk (artificial) leaves and plastic vines.

To find the best bets, we actually saw what these garlands looked like in real life—and compared how they are portrayed in pictures. Along the way, we came up with a few pieces of advice:

• More than one garland may be needed. Many garlands are pictured in lush arrangements—but often, these are produced by using multiple garlands not just one strand. This is especially true for outdoor uses such as decorating an arch for a wedding ceremony (like the one pictured at the top of this article).

• Mixed leaf sizes and colors are best for a table runner. These extra touches give the garlands more dimension than single-size and color leaves.

• Ivy greenery is excellent for decorating inside—bedrooms for example. The deep green color of ivy garlands is most pleasing for indoor projects, like adding a wall of greenery in a teenager’s bedroom with white walls. We think this is better than eucalyptus garlands, which tend to be lighter in color. 

After looking at a dozen different options, here are the best greenery garlands for your next project:

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Denise & Alan Fields are consumer advocates and best-selling authors. The Fields have authored 12 books with three million copies in print, including the best-selling guide to baby gear, Baby Bargains.

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