Curly Willows ? Now what?
By L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
Toronto, Ontario
May 6, 2018 11:07pm CST
My son-in-law is in the landscaping business and told me he had a bunch of curly willows. Would I like to have them- they are just curly willow branches but are decorative. They sounded different and I have seen some branches like them and liked the look, so I said yes.
Now, I stuck them in a pot I have but now I'm not sure what to do with them. You see them with two birch branches I had at Christmas but also wasn't sure how best to showcase them. I think I will put them in a bigger pot and put them in the corner of the terrace. Any thoughts? I do like them but really don't know what the heck to do with them. They have a certain character, don't you think?
There is no soil in the container. 
Image is too big so is sideways??
Image is too big so is sideways??13 people like this
10 responses
@LadyDuck (458196)
• Switzerland
7 May 18
@MarymargII Those are with a battery, the battery sits in the bottom of the vase.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 May 18
Hey that does look great! And I do have those lights left over from Christmas time. Are those with a battery or plugged in?
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
8 May 18
@LadyDuck Just wanted to make sure- yes we have them here- they call them twinkle lights and I do like them a lot.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
7 May 18
Put them into small tall glass vases and put them n each side of a door.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 May 18
Now there's a great idea- will try it soon!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
9 May 18
@marlina Yes that will definitely work!
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@Tampa_girl7 (48958)
• United States
8 May 18
They do have a beauty about them. Maybe you could decorate them for the holidays.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
9 May 18
Yes, they will be nice with some red dogwood and lights-- you're right!
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
8 May 18
I've seen curly branches like that with little lights strung through them. They look so pretty when lit
I see that @LadyDuck already mentioned this and added a picture
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
9 May 18
@LadyDuck Me too- I need to buy some of those warm coloured lights!
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
9 May 18
Yes- I saw this and will try the light idea for sure.
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
13 May 18
@MarymargII Hope you can find a pretty vase.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 May 18
@DianneN Yes i have a few places in mind to start looking!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
9 May 18
Great idea- I will look for a tall, narrow vase. I like them on the patio too--- may put them in the corner if I get the right vase or cylinder.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
7 May 18
I never heard of them. They are unusual looking.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 May 18
Think they're from a Curly Willow tree---if that helps---lol!
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
7 May 18
@MarymargII Or maybe Curly Joe from the Three Stooges lol!
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
7 May 18
Tnese are interesting. There us many things you could do with tyese
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 May 18
Yes, I'm finding that out now- I will experiment. Everyone has great ideas!
@allknowing (130064)
• India
8 May 18
Why is this different from any other plant that adds to the beauty of a garden. A bit confused
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
8 May 18
They are branches cut off a live curly willow and are decorative in themselves- I'm just not so sure what to do with them now that I have them. haha!
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 May 18
And apparerently they're just like twigs and don't die or anything. so I'll have to try some things.
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