In this post, I share a few Decorating the Christmas Tree with Nature ideas. I hope the images inspire you to get creative with nature this season.
Decorating the Christmas Tree with Nature
Unfortunately, I can’t take credit for the tree in the photo below. It was a tree as you enter the Ann Arbor at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Greenhouse. I hope to post more images from this trip during the Holiday season so be sure to follow my website. Scroll down to see the seed pods, gourds, and even a few terra cotta DIY ornaments on this tree.
The best way to be inspired by nature is to get out and enjoy it. A friend online recently asked me how I preserve berries for the holiday. The truth is – by the time November rolls around it is hard to find berries outdoors most years. Leaving the berries and rose hips for the birds to enjoy is important to me. Year after year I collect things from nature that we have an abundance of like pine cones, wood pieces, grapevine, and dried hydrangea blooms. What do you have in your garden that can be used indoors?
Nature on the Christmas Tree
This tree was unique because they used actual live English ivy to decorate the tree.
Upclose Ornaments
I have no idea what this dried starflower is but it looks really cool. I am thinking it may be a seed pod? If you know what it is please comment on my post or reach out to me on social media @brenhaas to let me know.
Click on each image to view upclose!
Decorating with a natural gourd grown in the garden can be fun too.
Seriously consider using a few of the smaller terra cotta pots from the greenhouse succulent collection to make these bells for my tree in the sunroom of my home.
images are from the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Conservatory in Ann Arbor Michigan. You can find more information about this location on the web at https://mbgna.umich.edu/
Map it by searching Matthaei Botanical Gardens | 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
My Favorite Christmas Tree Shares
On my site, you can find more of my favorite Christmas tree designs. Here are a few of the post:
First Snow of the Year Video and Image Feature
In this post, I wanted to share the first snow of the year – 2020. Check out the video from Oliver and my walk just before sunset. First Snow 2020 Video This was a fun video to make because I always love it when the snow falls and the grass is still green. I can’t say the snow came early this year because last year we had snow on the ground at this time. It was fun watching Oliver ( Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) rediscovering the cold wet stuff. It was like he kind of forgot what it was. He quickly runs out to the meadow to do his ‘thing’ and of course the quick dash back up to the house to scare the birds away from the feeder even in the snow. I hope you check out the video and scroll down to see my photos from this short walk in my landscape as the snowfalls. https://youtu.be/Stpx_0Q0Dzw Find this video on my Bren Haas YouTube Channel. In conclusion of watching the video consider subscribing to my YouTube channel where you get the first notifications of uploads. First Snow in Images Below are a few of my favorite photos from the short walk out to the landscape today. Be sure to click on each image to see close up. If you have issues viewing please contact me for more information. First Snow Over The Pond Can’t Wait Until Christmas Lights Go On Snow Covered Landscape Rock Japanese Maple with Christmas Bulbs Snow In My Garden Do you enjoy snow or just looking at photos of it? You may consider checking out this post on my website featuring more. Thanks for checking out my website today! Let’s Connect I can honestly say I was ready for the snow this year. I can’t wait to share more videos and images from my home and garden in the days to come. Be sure to subscribe to my channel and connect with me on my website. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Stay Cozy Warm,
Red Bows for the Holiday Landscape
Decorating for Christmas and New Years Celebrations at my house is one of my favorite things to do. I love fresh greenery and red bows in the landscape here in NW Ohio. In this post, I share a quick how-to video and images that will get you making bows in no time. Enjoy the photos and my video from the archive! Red Bows for The Holiday Landscape Video https://youtu.be/3Ae2NvyWy2w This video found on YouTube at: Creative Living with Bren Haas Channel If you are a Subscriber to YouTube please consider following me over on that network at the link provided on my website. Supply List For Bow Making You will need to get a spool of red velvet ribbon and some burlap twine to make these creations for your garden. In the video above I share with you easy steps on how to put these bows together. Below are the supplies you will need for these landscape bows. 3 yards of Red Velvet Ribbon 10 inches of garden twine ( I used burlap in the video) scissors to cut ribbon and twine Images of the Red Bows in My Landscape Bows are super easy to make and can be used for decorating year-round. Carefully removing the middle tie of the bow at the end of the season can ensure the ribbon will be salvageable for many years to come. The bows featured in this video are used in wreaths and on garland throughout my landscape during the Christmas season. Enjoying the Christmas and Holiday Season? Check out these posts on my site! Be sure to comment on my site to let me know what you think of all the holiday cheer! Let’s Connect These bows are super easy to make and won’t break your budget. You can find ribbon on Amazon and your local craft stores. I recommend to stock up when you see the spools of ribbon because they go quickly during the Christmas season. A dozen large bows will cost around $1 each to make following these directions. Please contact me if you have any questions. Merry Christmas from my Midwest Garden Landscape,
Let’s Connect
I am so excited to share what is going on in my home and garden with you. Be sure to comment on my post or connect with me on social media @brenhaas to share with me what you are working on this time of year.
Happy Decorating,
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