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Here is how to keep winter greens in your home looking and smelling fresh all season long:
The winter environment inside a home can be intensely dry. Make sure to display loose greenery such as garland and wreaths away from direct sunlight and away from heat sources.
Tip: Mist with water daily this will help the cuttings last for about two weeks.
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To ready the greenery that you plan to display in a water-filled vase, cut the stems at a 45-degree angle with a sharp knife or garden pruner. This will maximize water absorption through the stems.
Tip: Recut the stems weekly to make them last longer.
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Rehydrate the branches for long-lasting handmade wreaths and garlands :
1. Fill a bucket with lukewarm water.
2. Use a knife to make diagonal cuts through the stems.
3. Gently crush the exposed ends with a small hammer and place the branches in the water for a few hours before working with them.
Maximize fragrance by using a combination of aromatic evergreens such as pine, balsam, cedar, eucalyptus, and juniper. Arrange them as you would flowers and enjoy their winter scent. A daily misting of water will help keep them smelling fresh.
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Tip: Mix fresh-cut greens with faux, this tricks the mind into thinking the faux greens are real. I do this in my own home and you can read HERE on how to decorate with fake flowers (tips & tricks).
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Here are a few varieties of winter greens to love in your home:
1. Cypress - short needles with a feathery appearance.
2. Pine - long needle-shaped leaves.
3. Cedar - wide-spreading branches.
4. Blue Spruce - silvery-blue needles and prickly to the touch.
5. Hemlock - small needles with a fine texture.
6. Juniper - mature leaves are awl-shaped and arranged in pairs of three with bluish berry-like cones.
7. Rosemary - sweet aromatic needle-like leaves.
8. Eucalyptus - showy leaves with a menthol-like fragrance.
9. Boxwood - elliptical, oval, and oblong-shaped leaves.
10. Holly - bright green, glossy leaves and contrasting red berries.
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Here is a post I wrote two years ago: Minimal Christmas And Winter Decorating Ideas. I talk about how to wrap presents in the simplest way and fuss-free Christmas decorating ideas.
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