Whether it's a ring of lush flowers or the intricate forms of branches and leaves, nothing says welcome — to visitors or to the season — like wreaths.

The projects listed below offer step-by-step directions for assembling wreaths and garlands that will give your home a special seasonal touch.

Materials are readily available at florists, craft stores and, in some cases, right in your own backyard.

Seasonal entryways
Dress your home with 3 regional looks

4 elegant wreaths and garlands
Use purchased evergreens, colorful berries, and fall leaves to bring the season home

Berries by the bunch wreath
Show off the beautiful red berries of the California pepper tree

Islands wreath
It's long-lasting and easy to make from anthuriums

Our Western wreath
Capture the region's abundance with fruits and greens

Deck the halls in desert style
Make wreaths and arrangements from Southwest flora

Kitchen garden wreaths
Edible and easy to make, they'll last for months

Wreaths from the garden
Here's how to decorate with the greens, twigs, and mosses that grow where you live

All natural holiday decorating
How to create a seasonal look with seeds, pods, husks, and cones

Wreaths from the wild
How a California designer reinvents the holiday icon with fresh, foraged materials