I remember that some Feng Shui people advice against dried flowers. Is it the same with DFS?
I also have some decoration pieces, that might work for activating the wood element, such as a branch with berries -- which of course is dry -- and some dried roots of some special plant which are dried and kind of look like a plant when they are put in a vase, so that they come out of the vase like a living flower would.
Just jump in, if you can add something useful :P
Sakke