Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas
It’s a beautiful time of year in our greenhouses! From our bountiful supply of fresh Poinsettias to our dazzling luminary and Christmas tree displays, it’s hard not to find yourself in the holiday spirit!
We sat down with our design team for insider tips on decorating for this holiday season. Fresh and foraged elements were used in conjunction with traditional décor to create a naturally inspired Christmas tree display.
Our designers and artists begin planning for our store Christmas displays in early fall. While natural materials can be gathered at any time, harvesting before they have been exposed to the harsh weather allows for them to be saved and used in pristine condition.
Our designers use faux trees from our holiday collection along with an assortment of lights and ornaments from our selection of décor.
“One doesn’t have to look too hard to find interesting things to use as holiday décor. Foraging from your own backyard can begin as the season starts to wane and saved until you need them for holiday decorating,” says Heather Jones, manager of the Container Design Department at our Lititz store.
“Holiday decorating should reflect our season. There are many lovely shapes, colors and textures available in the fall, celebrate them.”
After gathering, harvested materials can be wired together as a bouquet and inserted into the branches or individually added to the design.
“If you have a particular color scheme you want to match, painting dried materials is an option. Standard spray paint or specialty floral spray paint will get the job done. Once painted, branches and seed pods add a burst of color or metallic element to the design,” said Jones.
Nature-Inspired Décor from our Design Departments
Find many decorative ornaments to match the theme of your tree.
Hydrangeas
Dried flowers can be harvested from outdoor shrubs and placed directly into tree.
Grass plumes from ornamentals
Choose from a variety of ornamental grasses in your landscape.
Some of our favorites: Pampas Grass & Millet Plumes add a bold accent to any tree and can be wired together to form a topper.
Statice
Grown as an annual in our area, blooms transition to an excellent cut & dried floral.
Allium
Flowers can be dried in fall for holiday decorating. Can be spray painted for a bold effect.
Yarrow
‘Coronation Gold’ is a compact variety that dries well for long lasting arrangements.
Celosia
Grown as an annual in our area, harvested blooms retain long-lasting holiday color.
Our design team is available to create customized containers, wreaths, greenery displays and more throughout the year.
For inquiries, please contact our stores via phone call:
Fleetwood – 610-944-3000
Lititz – 717-626-7007
Mohnton – 717-445-6055