Our Curly Willow is full-bodied and often reaches heights of 8 feet before harvest. We harvest in late winter and stem color has been vibrant, some describing it as golden fire! We grade our stems by length and abundance of branching. Branches are not held in water and will ship dry. We currently have:
Tips, Unbranched to Slightly Branched - 2.5' to 3' long
Skinny Dimes (Branch end is larger than a tip but smaller than a dime). Multi-Branched - 3' to 4' long
Mostly Dime Sized Ends, Multi-Branched - 3' to 4' long
Nickel Ends, Multi-Branched - 4' to 6' long
* Quarter Ends, Multi-Multi Branched Stems - 6' to 8' long. LIMITED AVAILABILITY. These branches are perfect for large-room decorations, creating archways and other large-scale designs.
Curly Willow also dries to a wonderful natural color and stems can last for years indoors!
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Our pussy willow plants are large! Catkins are a plump silvery to silvery-blue/gray color. Stems are harvested before the catkin fully expands to help reduce shatter. The brown outer covering of the catkin may still be attached but is easily brushed off. Branches are not held in water and will ship dry.
We currently have:
Unbranched and Slightly Branched (Fewer than 3 breaks/forks per stem)
Shorties - 12" to 22"
Small - 2 '
Medium - 3'
Long - 4'
Branched (3 and more breaks/forks per stem)
Medium - 3'
Long - 4'
XX Branched - 4' (Limited #)
It was difficult to capture the accurate color of the catkins in the below images. Please contact us for additional pictures if catkin color is a deciding factor.
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Dried lotus pods are one of nature's bounty easily used for design and decorating. Pod sizes vary but many are 3.5" to 4.5" wide.
Sold with 18" paper wrapped stems or without stems.
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Cattails give size and dimension to any design. Head colors and sizes vary, from a light tan to darker brown; pencil to mediumly plump. They are sprayed multiple times to avoid unexpected explosions. Lengths 2' to 4'.
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Osage-orange is one of the most durable deciduous trees of the Great Plains. Trees on our property were planted during the 1930s as shelterbelts to slow wind erosion and its from these trees that our puzzles are made. The wood is decay resistant and beautiful in texture. No one peg puzzle is exactly the same, ensuring a one-of-a-kind product for your customer.
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While birdhouse gourds are a popular shape, we also have limited availability of bushel, dipper/ladle and swan shaped gourds. Calling all crafters!
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Curly Willow Stem Color