In today's world it is important to try to live in a green and environmentally friendly way. With the Holidays coming up there is a influx of environmentally harmful decorations, however there is a way to have beautiful decorations naturally. Here are a few tips!
*Use what people grow. It is
so important to use greens from local growers. Not only are your supporting your community but you are using product that can be composted and reused again.
*All the spruce tips and greens
should be sustainably harvested.
*It is fairly easy to create an
entire spruce tip pot that is 100% compostable.
-Use Fiber pots.
-Use Rice Holes or another natural soil
- Decorate with natural products such as Winterberry, Hydrangeas, curly willow,
Roeships, cattails and birch.
(some of this can be found already dried in the ditch or along a
local path.
*Decorate with birch logs, ivy,
and dried plants.
*Reuse products that you can’t
compost such as ribbon and bows. If your ribbon gets wrinkly you can
always iron it.
*To lengthen the life of your
dried plants spray them with aqua net or a clear lacquer
*Always compost your plant
material. When you are finished with it for the season place it outside and
compost it on your own in the spring or bring it to Lynde & Mcleod Waste yard located in
Maple Grove.Not only will you feel good about green decorating you will have beautiful natural decorations that will bring life to your Holiday Season!
