What is Christmas Greenery?

I love decorating with a mix of fresh and faux greenery during the holidays. The heavenly smell of fresh cedar and pine throughout the house gets everyone in the holiday spirit. I usually put greenery up before any other Christmas décor so that we can enjoy some simple winter holiday vibes before the Christmas craziness sets in! Keep reading for my best holiday greenery decorating ideas and sources!

What is Christmas Greenery?

Christmas greenery is a term used to describe the trees, garlands, wreaths, sprigs and branches that we use to decorate our homes during the holidays. Nothing says winter holiday to me more than snow falling gently on a front porch festooned with fresh green garland, ribbons and twinkle lights!

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What are holiday greens and why do we decorate with them?Decorating our homes with greenery can be traced back to pagan times. Many pagan traditions included circles and wreaths with candles representing the four elements. Evergreen trees were revered as symbols of life as they remained untouched throughout the winter as other plants and trees shed their leaves and withered. And dwellings would be decorated with sprigs of greenery to welcome the solstice and ward off evil spirits.

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