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• Painted Ladies

  Today I went to a large local garden center to pick out some moderately priced plants to use as last minute holiday gifts. I was struck by the vast and varied array of poinsettias. I was also impressed by how much poinsettias have changed. The poinsettias... Posted Dec 19 2007, 10:18 PM by Elisabeth with | with no comments Filed under: house plants, Christmas traditions, holiday decorations

• Botanical Decorations

  Several years ago I saw a Christmas tree at the New York Botanical Garden that was decorated from top to bottom with dried flowers. It was extravagant, colorful and perfect for the season and setting. The floral designers at the Botanical Garden have... Posted Dec 12 2007, 11:08 PM by Elisabeth with | with no comments Filed under: Christmas traditions, holiday decorations

• Holly Days

  There is nothing like holly during the December holiday season. When I was growing up my mother used to order large amounts of the red-berried branches from a local florist. Half the holly was given away to friends; the rest was distributed throughout... Posted Dec 11 2007, 10:51 AM by Elisabeth with | with no comments Filed under: holly, Christmas traditions