The holidays are fast approaching and most of our colorful
plants have sadly waned so here’s an idea for adding brightness and cheer to
your porch or outdoor patios. Use your
container pots to decorate. With little
to no expense, you can turn those little bleak empty pots into really
decorative displays!
Greenery can be purchased in bulk at your garden center or
simply do a little creative pruning on your property. Putting together different varieties of
boughs give the display varied textures and color. The great thing is that you can make them as
simple or decorated as you wish.
Water your potting soil thoroughly before starting, again
when you’re finished arranging and then as needed to assure the boughs stay fresh
through the holiday season. Arrange the
boughs like you would flowers in a vase.
I put in quite a few different lengths and varieties to give it balance.
I added berries, leftover pine cones and a bow for a little
color but I wanted mine more natural looking.
Faux branches with small lights, powered by batteries can be purchased
for about $20 and illuminate about six hours a day. The faux branches and dried ornamental pieces
provide some height and they are movable so you make them look more natural. I thought the arrangement looked really inviting
next to my front door.
If you lean more to the Griswold Family Christmas, you can
add sturdy ornaments, more lighting, more ribbon and glitz – pretty much
anything goes! You could also spray
paint some dead foliage or grasses in bright colors or leave it completely
natural.
After you’ve got the look you want, the only maintenance is
making sure to keep the soil moist. Too
much direct sun will dry everything out faster and fade some types of dried
decorations. It’s also best placed out
of the wind. I put mine together last year right after
Thanksgiving and it lasted until it was time to put away all the holiday
decorations. This year, I’m thinking a
group of several pots of different sizes would be nice and maybe more color!
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