Consider these common live flower gifts for Christmas, or think of more unusual plant selections to give a special gardener.
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Poinsettias are a popular Christmas gift, especially for the hostess of Christmas parties or party centerpieces. Often poinsettias are given as live flower arrangements which die soon after the holidays unless they are properly cared for after Christmas. The red ‚”flowers” of poinsettias are actually red foliage which turns colors based on the light exposure, but the red and green creates a stunning look for any Christmas or holiday arrangement.
Live Christmas trees are often given as Christmas gifts for gardeners who love plants and wouldn’t want to sacrifice a tree for their holiday décor. Often, the smaller size potted Christmas trees are actually rosemary plants, a fragrant, woody herb. Rosemary is known as the remembrance herb and is said to help increase memory and concentration, so it’s a great Christmas gift for giving between people who will be parted after the holidays.
What better gift for a gardener than a plant to grow indoors during the cold winter months when gardening is difficult and slow? Many types of bulbs can be grown indoors during the off-season, a practice called ‚”forcing”. Forced bulb plants can be purchased ready to go from any garden center or plant nursery online. Some garden nursery companies have special gift packs pre-assembled, such as Logan’s or Beck’s Bulbs. Alternatively, bulbs for forcing can be prepared ahead of time and given as a unique, memorable and long-lasting gift on a ‚”DIY” basis.
One holiday trend that has increased in recent years is the giving of ornamental shrubs and perennials during the Christmas season. Often these plants have been forced into blooming during the off-season, which can make them more prone to stress when being planted outdoors later in the spring. However, many gardeners would be cheered by seeing the gorgeous flowers that are normally only available in the spring or summer.
Almost any evergreen, or perennial shrub, will brighten the winter holidays for a gardener stuck inside by inclement weather. Consider ordering plants with decorative containers that can be used for accent plantings during the next growing season.
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