Entries Tagged as 'Christmas Tree'

Friday, December 21st, 2018

Creatively Decorated Christmas Trees

” ‘Tis the season to be jolly…….” A Happy Holiday Season to all my readers and a Healthy New Year with lots of plants.  Here are some creative Christmas Trees for 2018. Here are some of the most beautifully decorated trees in the world.  Here are the best Christmas displays in each state. /

Monday, December 17th, 2012

Christmas Decorations

Christmas Ball-keh (Explored!) by tochis It is that time of year again, the season when TheGardenLady loves to see all the decorations on everyone’s Christmas trees. I was impressed that many of this year’s White House decorations were simple decorations that anyone could make. I think nothing makes a holiday as wonderful and meaningful as […]

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

Great Christmas Trees You Can Visit

White House tree by afagen December is the month for public Christmas Trees to be lit and Christmas Tree exhibits. Dec. 3rd seems to be the date many of the decorated trees are lit. TheGardenLady thinks everybody can enjoy the lit trees whether you celebrate with decorated trees in your home or not. Traditionally called […]

Monday, January 10th, 2011

More Thoughts about an Eco-Friendly Christmas

turnips by ted_major TheGardenLady received these comments, from  Donna and one lady who did not give her name . I too noted that real trees are more eco-friendly. It appears there is a lot more information on this subject being presented each day. I am always glad to find more support for the real trees. […]

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

Did You Have An Eco-Friendly Christmas?

Curitiba’s Recycled Xmas Tree by Garota Sem Fio How eco-friendly was your Christmas this year? How many of TheGardenLady readers chose the real Christmas tree over the manufactured one? More and more scientists are proving that a real tree is really more environmentally sound than the plastic trees. The NewYork Times had an article telling […]

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Christmas Tree Candles and Zimsterne Cookies

Christmas Tree Candles 2009 by steveluscher One of the most wonderful Christmas trees that I have ever had the good fortune to see, I saw when I was first married. I won’t tell you how many years ago. My husband had recently finished graduate school and I had two small children. We lived in an […]

Monday, December 6th, 2010

Potted Christmas Trees

…and the final product! Happy Christmas everyone! by David Stephensen TheGardenLady thinks there is nothing lovelier for Christmas than a cut, fresh tree. But of course, there are those who don’t want to see a tree cut, or who don’t have the room for a large tree. Or there may be those who would like […]

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Buying Live Christmas Trees

Thanksgiving is over and now the next focus for many is Christmas. If you are buying a Christmas tree, the question is often, “should it be a live tree or a plastic Christmas tree?”  Of course, you know which TheGardenLady is going to recommend. This column will be about why to buy live trees for the holiday.  […]

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Excellent Site for Christmas Tree Information

TheGardenLady recently found a site that can help people who have questions about Christmas Trees or just want to have fun with Christmas Tree puzzles. This is a great site that will answer any and all of your questions about Christmas Trees. This site will help dispel myths about Christmas trees; it will tell you […]

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

Christmas Themed Plants

TheGardenLady received this question from Sally: Are there any other Christmas themed plants other than the mistletoe? There are numerous Christmas themed plants and there is a long and interesting history of the reasons for the use of these plants during the holiday season. Many of these holiday themed plants are used in the US […]