Holidays

Dec. 26 marks the beginning of Kwanzaa each year. Learn more about this special holiday, as well as how to create an easy Kwanzaa centerpiece that’s as beautiful as it is meaningful.

Let the flavors of the season spice up your kitchen all winter long with this lovely decorative herb swag. With a few fresh herbs and some items from the craft store, you’re ready to create this simple, aromatic decoration that’ll flavor your dishes for months.

Why spend a fortune on holiday wreaths? Decorating a simple grapevine wreath with plants in your garden is both easy and inexpensive – and your results can be just as elegant.

Grace your autumn table – and Thanksgiving Day celebration – with a gorgeous centerpiece straight from your garden. All you need are a few festive candles and some natural materials from outside, and you’ll be giving thanks for this inexpensive way to decorate your home for the season!

Paper whites are easy-to-force, fragrant bulbs enjoyed during the holiday season. They make great gifts, and kids of all ages can easily master the art of coaxing these pretty plants to bloom indoors.

Fool your spring bulbs into winter bloom. You will add a touch of spring color to your indoor containers.

Who says that holiday decorating has to be complicated? Some simple greenery from garden to vase can create stunning (and affordable) impact for the festive season.

It’s easy to create festive swags to dress up your front door. Just head out to your garden and trim a few evergreens. Tie them together, add some fun accessories and you’re ready to welcome your guests with holiday cheer!

Looking to add to your holiday décor but not wanting to spend a lot of money? Turn to your garden! If you’ve got evergreens, you can make a festive miniature Christmas tree that can “spruce” up your home “fir” pennies. Learn how!

Partridgeberry is a beautiful, low-growing, shade-loving groundcover that you can enjoy in your garden year-round. But come the holidays, you can easily transform this outdoor beauty into a traditional holiday decoration: the partridgeberry bowl.

Pinecone ornaments are simple to make and fun for the whole family. Learn how to dry, open and debug your pinecones for quick and easy holiday decorations for your trees, wreaths, centerpieces and packages.

The poinsettia is a common plant to help ring in the holidays. If you want yours to stand out from the crowd, create a beautiful poinsettia bowl. With a few cuttings from your garden and a shallow container, this easy-to-make decoration makes a great centerpiece for the holiday table.

You’ve got the turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and cranberries…and the rolls and the corn and Aunt Elsie’s green bean casserole. Did you remember the centerpiece? Here’s a simple, inexpensive way to keep your Thanksgiving Day table festive for the feast.