I confess: Fiesta makes me covet. Every Fiesta, I see the big, colorful wreaths holding court on doors across central San Antonio, and I have wanted one — nay, ached with temptation for one. All those ...

“I am a bit of a lazy crafter,” Tassy de Give tells her wreath-making class at Seattle’s 1 Hotel. “I like shortcuts, so I’m going to show you how to do it in an hour and under.” She makes good on her ...

This time of year, traditional evergreen wreaths with red ribbons are sold at every bodega, corner store, and gardening center—really anyplace with a cash register. And for good reason. They’re ...