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Christmas wreaths helping paint a better picture of Chicago's Englewood neighborhood

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Christmas wreaths made by youth from Southside Blooms
Teens and young adults are working in shifts, shaping and assembling dozens of Christmas wreaths.
Teens and young adults are working in shifts, shaping and assembling dozens of Christmas wreaths.
Teens and young adults are working in shifts, shaping and assembling dozens of Christmas wreaths.
Teens and young adults are working in shifts, shaping and assembling dozens of Christmas wreaths.
CHICAGO The smell of pine wafts through the air of the Southside Blooms flower shop in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood.
Teens and young adults are working in shifts, shaping and assembling dozens of Christmas wreaths.
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This is the second year that the non-profit farm-to-vase florist is offering and delivering the eco-friendly wreaths.
«We are using balsam and white pine so both of those are products that are sustainably sourced and then we make them in house», said Southside Blooms Events Manager Natalie Ransom. «We mix the two greens together and we also make our own bows.»
The wreaths can be ordered and purchased online for $40, plus delivery.

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