5 Striking Ways to Decorate with Sustainable Holiday Greenery
Image credit: Staghorn Fern and Calathea Rattlesnake, by Leon & George
There’s no better season to tap into the pleasure of sustainable decorating than the holidays! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, after all- and the perfect opportunity to allow nature’s beauty to shine inside your home. So as you prepare to engage in all your favorite things, don’t forget to enjoy the experience of decking the halls.
Wildcrafted Wreaths and Garlands
If you’re reading this, you’re likely already a nature lover. The outdoors can be your playground and a great way to use the natural beauty around you. Wildcrafting wreaths, garlands and bouquets from wild plants that are responsibly harvested from nature is a wonderful way to curate your own array of authentic decor. An easy place to start is with conifers, like pinecones, cypress boughs and other evergreen accents. What’s around your home? Is there an abundance of wild sage around you? Aspens or birches nearby? Find a mix of colors and textures. Once you’ve gathered your elements, simply weave them together as a wreath you can hang or assemble them tastefully across an entryway table. Your decor is sure to please and right on point for the season.
From left to right: XL Rubber Tree, Snake Plant, & XL Fiddle Leaf Fig
2. “CHRISTMAS TREES” YOU CAN KEEP YEAR ROUND
Sometimes city living makes it logistically difficult to bring home a big beautiful Douglas Fir. Naturally, we recommend sprucing up your houseplants as a sustainable alternative to Christmas Trees. It’s safe to use traditional decor like ornaments and garlands, just be careful with placement. Find the strongest boughs and be careful not to poke the leaves. XL plants that are strong and more mature can be decorated with traditional indoor lights. Fairy lights would be better for smaller sized plants.
Bring out the family ornaments you love, and intersperse them with homemade ornaments of origami paper, found materials, and clay! You’ll love the aesthetic, and it will be entirely unique to your home.
3. Rosemary Trees
Decorative, super cute, and ready to inspire your inner chef. To successfully grow herbs indoors, you need direct light and attentive watering skills. Rosemary Trees are a perfect alternative for smaller spaces and for adding a touch of holiday to your kitchen decor. Make it modern by pairing your mini tree with a Scandinavian style ceramic planter. As an herb that you can grow all year round, its distinct flavor complements savory and sweet dishes alike.
Image credit: Vintage Léon & George, Rosemary Tree in Jaws Blue ceramic
4. LIVING CENTERPIECES
We love a gorgeous centerpiece, but we also know that cut flowers can bring on a certain melancholy as they dry over time and don’t grow back. Consider arranging a living centerpiece by showcasing colorful, ruby-toned plant varieties like Magenta Triostars or the bright and sprightly Silver Evergreen. Add touches of gold and small ornaments to consummate the holiday touch.
5. Homemade (and Even Home-Grown!) Decor
If you’re already headed to the grocery store or the garden, you’re well-suited to enjoy the pastime of stringing your own garlands and ornaments! We love the traditional aesthetic of garlands made of popcorn, and they’re especially fun to make with loved ones and kids. We also adore the classic appeal of dried orange slices and pomanders, and their scent is divine. Simply slice the citrus thin and dry it on low in your oven. For pomanders, you can insert cloves into the orange’s peel. Make sure to insert them close together, covering the entire surface area of the fruit, if you’d like the orange to dry entirely and last for years to come.
THE HOLIDAY COLLECTION
When it comes to those we love, it’s what is inside that counts. That’s why we’ve curated our holiday gift collection to reflect the very best: premium greenery to adorn beloved spaces, essential care products comprised of the highest quality of ingredients, and accessories that are a pleasure to use every day.