Guest post- Creating a holiday-themed garden!

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The holiday season is the one time of year that nearly everyone ‘gets into’
the idea of decorating. However, not everyone likes to stick with the expected
and traditional ways of decorating. Some people like to experiment with new
things, they enjoy being unique. A holiday-themed garden can be an
out-of-the-ordinary way to indulge in both, traditional and non-traditional
holiday fun.







Choosing the Spot





A holiday garden doesn’t have to be in the garden. That is, a deck, patio,
or even a covered porch or carport can be turned into a holiday-themed garden.
Of course, if you happen to have a beautiful evergreen tree in your yard, you
may want to build the holiday garden around that.





The idea is to choose a spot that allows you to create your own version of a
holiday garden. This might mean creating a winter wonderland or your personal
idea of what Christmas should look like. The more creative you are with your
ideas, the more unique your holiday garden will be.





Wherever you decide to create the garden, you should include a mix of both
traditional and nontraditional elements. But keep in mind, you should do things
your own way. For example, you could use an old door to create an ‘entryway’ to
your open-air garden. The door can be propped against a tree or a fence or
other stable outdoor item. Live
wreaths hung on the door will add to the whimsical touch.



In fact, you could turn a typical wreath into a birth-feeding station.
Making pine cone
birdfeeders is easy. Just cover a few pine cones with peanut butter and
roll them in bird seed. You can use holiday ribbon to tie the pine cones to the
bottom of your wreaths. Allowing these to hang at various lengths will create
an elegant look and you will soon have lots of feathered guests pecking at your
door.





From the Ground Up





You can create flooring for your holiday garden in a variety of ways. Since
a snow machine can be quite expensive you may want to improvise a snow covered
ground effect. Just spread quilt batting over the area. From a distance this
will look like real snow. Snowmen can be created out of large Styrofoam balls.





Decorative Touches





Garland can be hung along fences and railings. Outdoor trees can be
decorated just like indoor Christmas trees. However, you should keep in mind
that these decorations will be exposed to the weather. With that in mind you
may want to choose only heavier decorations or those that can be tied onto the
tree with wire. Handmade
holiday decorations are perfect for a holiday garden.





Plants are an easy way to create a great holiday garden. You can use real
plants or artificial ones. Christmas cactus and poinsettias are traditional
holiday plants. But you don’t have to stop with traditional plants. Even palm
trees and grapevines can be decorated with holiday-inspired adornments.





Creating a holiday-themed garden is a wonderful way to express yourself.
Each year you can add new ideas to the best ones from the past. You may just
find that celebrating the holidays outdoors is more fun than being inside.



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Write by: AN - Wednesday, December 19, 2012