Solterra Landscape Update
December 2009
Fresh Plant Stems and Berries for Holiday Decorating
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Now that we have enjoyed Thanksgiving, many turn to decorating for the Holidays. Decorating for Christmas traditionally includes fresh cut greenery and berried stems. You may even have some of the traditional plant items in your yard! And if you don't, you can plant them now.  In this newsletter we point out some of these plant items and how you can use them. 

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Dixie Speck
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FRESH PLANT STEMS AND BERRIES FOR HOLIDAY DECORATING 
Dixie Speck, author

The following photos show some of the most popular plant types used for Holiday decorating and their names. These can be used to decorate mailboxes, mantles, embellish wreaths, table settings, front doors, and add to potted plants such as Amarylis for more impact. Try it out or call us for some ideas.
 
CryptomeriaCryptomeria trees are popular landscape trees and have beautiful branches to cut and use as greenery for decorating. Some branches can even have small brown cones on them. 


Cryptomeria branch
 
 
  Gold Mop
Golden Chamaecyparis (Gold Mop) also has beautifully textured branches that add a bright contrast against other greenery.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
MagnoliaMagnolia branches add a glossy texture contrast and are particulary great to use in mailbox decoration.
 
 
 
 
 
  
Holly branchOf course we must include the bright red berries of Holly branches cut from tree-size Hollies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Deciduous HollyAnother lesser know Holly type is the Deciduous Holly with long, leafless branches of red berries (once the leaves fall off for the winter).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nandina BerriesAnother popular landscape plant is Nandina domestica whidh also has colorful foliage.
 
 
 
 
 
  
Juniper stems with berriesJuniper branches with blue berries are frequently added into wreaths for more texture and color.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If you would like to add any of these beautiful and useful landscape plants to your property, 'tis the season now for planting.  Contact us at (404) 236-7557 or email to [email protected] for pricing.
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