The festive season may have come to an end for another year, but many of the decorations purchased, including the artificial greenery, silk flowers and so on, will be kept to be used again in the future. Among the most popular plants during the winter period is holly and these days, individuals can easily source such offerings either fresh or in the form of artificial greenery.
Commenting on this attractive plant, Genesee master gardener Jan Beglinger noted on The Daily News Online that it has been used as a decoration for centuries.
She pointed out that this pointy-leafed greenery is used for decoration purposes and is a common sight on cards, wrapping paper and so on. Also, there are festive songs about it.
The expert stated: “Ancient Romans considered holly to be a symbol of good will and sent wreaths of it to newlyweds as congratulations. The Celtic people decorated their homes with it during the winter solstice. Early Christians associated the crown of thorns with the prickly holly leaves and the red berries with the blood of Christ. Through the years the British continued the tradition of decorating with holly during the Yuletide season.”
Ms Beglinger went on to point out that the holly genus consists of over 400 evergreen and 30 deciduous species of trees and shrubs.
Of course, people no longer have to buy real versions of the plant. Instead, they can rely on artificial versions. Whether they are adding the products to a variety of silk flowers in special arrangements, making wreaths or anything else, the artificial plants can be more cost effective and they also stand the test of time.
Also, people do not have to worry about caring for the holly if it is not real. This means they need not concern themselves with misting their plants, keeping them cool and so on.