The fragrance and natural beauty of fresh trees and greens has become very important to folks as it helps them feel closer to nature. Interesting tree stems, such as Salix "Tortuosa", and shrub dogwoods like Cornus alba "Sibirica", provide unique winter colors for Christmas decorations.
In terms of décor, the holiday season has become glitzy and glamorous but there is a continuing trend back to things more natural. The fragrance and natural beauty of fresh trees and greens has become very important to folks as it helps them feel closer to nature. Christmas greens, berries and colourful stems are available for purchase at this time of year, but often it's the very unique winter colour found in our gardens that can really make all the difference.
Interesting tree stems have some of the greatest appeal and certainly last the longest. The willow family has led the way with so many new, interesting branch forms. Salix "Tortuosa" (zone 4), I often joke, is a tree worth far more dead than alive because of its incredibly valuable twisted, curly stems. The golden and red forms of this tree are brilliant in Christmas arrangements, wreaths and even by themselves. The shrub dogwood family has long been one of my favourite sources of both outdoor and indoor colour. The old standby red and yellow twig dogwoods, Cornus alba "Sibirica" and
Holiday Season Natural Decor Fresh Trees Greens Christmas Greens Berries Colourful Stems Winter Color Willow Family Salix Tortuosa Christmas Arrangements Wreaths Shrub Dogwood Cornus Alba Sibirica
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