outdoors or in…greenery’s a wonderfulway to bring the holiday spirit home. the key to decorating with greenery? keepingit fresh, which means keeping it moist. a simple spray each day with a mister, willhelp them last. but donâ€t mist anything exposed to direct sunlight, the sun throughthe water droplets can create ‘burn’ spots on your greenery.if you want to go to a little extra effort, soak unadorned garlands or wreaths overnightin a galvanized tub so they’ll really drink up the moisture. if you’re soaking branches…givethe ends a fresh cut, like you would with a live tree…and of course dry off your greensbefore you do your decorating. when you’re choosing greenery: think aboutwhere you’ll use them. almost anything can
work outdoors in cold conditions. indoors- lean toward pines, firs, or cedars –they tend to dry out more slowly than some othervarieties. and always look for vibrant color and flexible stems- both are signs of freshness.so what can you do with greens? they look great just about anywhere…on railings, onmantles, create centerpieces, put them on tabletops, freeze them into luminaries….ortuck them into unexpected spots….. you can’t go wrong when you go green.for more information and ideas.. go to lowes.com/lci-greenery