| Linda, as far as material goes there alot of ways to get it cheaper then a tree farm. 1. Landfill: There are alot of tree trimmers around that cut and haul tons to the landfill. Or call around to the tree trimmers. Look for Fir, Pine, Juniper, Cedar, Holly, Oregon grape. 2. Wholesalers: If you have a resale license a wholesaler might be the way to go. A few around here are selling fir a $1 a pound delivered. This is nice when you figure gas into the picture! 3. Forest service permits: Alot of FS permits are cheap. Ask for a bough permit and tell them that you only want to take low lying boughs. This is fun and a great family thing to do. Make sure to take good gloves, plenty of twine and treats. Also remember your camera. If you do go to a tree farm, you might ask to trade wreaths for trees. Some types of trees take a lot of bough though. From a tree farm I would guess 4 to 5 wreaths from a 12' tree. At $60 to $100 a tree boughs get pricey fast. If you planning on making alot. I would focus on get the materials and wreath making. Have someone else make the bows. We are in it heavy right now. We are making wreaths, door charms, arches, kissing balls and doing some home decor for a few houses. Good luck to all. Send us some rain, my pernennials could use it. Bryan | 
