Decorating with Evergreen Branches

Having Christmas displays don’t mean you can hang them and leave them. Decorating with evergreen branches and keeping them fresh until Christmas Day is simple with the tips below.

Decking the halls with evergreens during the holidays is a tradition around the globe. While many folks most likely have a tree decorated in sparkles and lights someplace in their home, your evergreen decor shouldn’t end there.

There are numerous spaces where putting some winter greenery can truly help spice up your house for the holidays. Check out these tips for decorating with evergreens!

Pick the right plant. The answer to keeping evergreens fresh is understanding your materials. Holly leaves, for instance, can discolor if uncovered to harsh temps. Evergreen shrubs and trees are usually durable enough to form into garlands, wreaths and other holiday decors without fretting about premature browning.

Trim smart. Trim unhealthy limbs from an evergreen tree. You can also remove branches that will help shape the tree. If possible, trim from a tree that has just come into dormancy. Put the cut stem in water quickly to keep your holiday evergreens fresh.

Decorate. When you drape, hang, and decorate living evergreens, the process is more complicated than just discovering an attractive arrangement. For cut greens to remain fresher longer, put them out of the sunlight and away from heat sources like fireplaces, vents, and candles.

Stay hydrated. Just like holiday flowers and Christmas trees, cut greens require water to remain fresh. Spray evergreen decor with water every other day, so they stay healthy.

There are many scents of the Christmas season, but one of the most well-known in the smell of spruce, pine, or whatever evergreen you prefer. It’s difficult to top the lush scent and look of a wreath, garland, or fresh tree. The fake stuff can be way more convenient. It’s turning out to be more common.

You can still add some tiny pieces of fresh greenery in your decor, making it simpler to come by and more straightforward to replace each year. If you buy or chop down a real Christmas tree (make sure you call a stump grinding business to come to pick it up when you’re through), you have a few branches or sprigs leftover. If you are buying or reaping just the branches or sprigs, you want to put them to good use. ​​

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