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Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas to Make your Holiday Extra Bright

Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas to Make your Holiday Extra Bright

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Probably the most recognizable symbol of the season is the Christmas tree; how will you decorate yours this season? Get inspired with some inventive ideas for the holidays that highlight the tree. Consider these Christmas tree decorating ideas for your holiday home: Choose a black and white color scheme. Choose a black and white color scheme on your tree for something chic and contemporary. Collect black baubles after the holidays when they go on sale, and pair with white icicles, silver…

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12 Traditional Christmas Plants to Bring Home for the Holidays

12 Traditional Christmas Plants to Bring Home for the Holidays

By Holidays, Winter

The lush holiday flora and foliage is a sure sign of the festive season, but which Christmas plants will thrive in your South Carolinian home and garden? Talk to the experts at your local landscape and design center in Charleston, and learn a little about some wildly popular Christmas plants this year: Poinsettia The poster-child of holiday flora is the beautiful Poinsettia, which is actually a flowering shrub. Found widely in red and white varieties, this plant originated in Mexico…

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3 Cool Christmas Tree Trends

3 Cool Christmas Tree Trends From 2017

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The holidays fly by in a flash, and soon it will be time to begin decorating your home once more. Borrow some innovation and imagination from some of the Christmas tree trends that made a big splash throughout homes during the 2017 holiday season.   Consider these three cool Christmas tree themes and trends for future displays:   Unconventional tree-toppers. One of the hottest trends in tree-decorating are unique toppers, including DIY tree topper ideas. From simple and rustic to…

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Checking the Freshness of a Christmas Tree

4 Steps to Checking the Freshness of a Christmas Tree

By Holidays

It may be tough to wait until December to bring in and decorate your Christmas tree, but jumpstarting the season may result in a dry and unsafe tree by Christmas. The best way to predict how long a tree will last is to know when the tree was cut, so ask when buying to ensure freshness and longevity. If you are buying a cut tree, try to determine the freshness of the tree before buying with some simple strategies and…

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Christmas Camellias - Sasanqua

Christmas Camellias – Plant Them Now and Brighten Your Outdoors at Christmas

By Holidays, Home Gardening Advice

Think ahead to the holidays and begin planting for some festive color at Christmas. Christmas Camellias are the perfect choice for a blooming plant that is hardy and resilient, but also lovely and easy to maintain. Augment your typical holiday greenery and wreaths with a pop of purple, pink, and fiery red from camellias to create captivating and colorful curb appeal this season. Three camellias to plant now for brighter Christmas curb appeal later are:   ‘Yuletide’ The Camellia Sasanqua,…

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Creative Ways To Decorate Your Christmas Tree

Creative Ways To Decorate Your Christmas Tree

By Holidays, Uncategorized

The holidays are upon us, and that means that around the country millions of people are in the process of setting up their Christmas trees. In South Carolina, almost any garden center will have trees available, and they can add something truly remarkable to anyone’s home. But instead of just picking a tree from the garden center, throwing on few lights, and adding a bit of tinsel, there are many more ways to help your tree look incredible. In fact,…

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