🌿 From Garden to Mantel: Creative Ways to Use Natural Elements in Holiday Décor

Bring the Beauty of Your Garden Indoors This Holiday Season

There’s something magical about decorating your home for the holidays with materials gathered right from your own garden. At Redwood Nursery in Swansea, MA, we love showing gardeners how to transform dried blooms, seed pods, and ornamental grasses into stunning, nature-inspired displays. It’s sustainable, budget-friendly, and full of personal charm.

🍂 1. Dried Hydrangeas: Classic, Elegant, and Everlasting

If you have hydrangeas still clinging to their stems, don’t toss them—dry them! Once preserved, their papery blooms add texture and vintage color to wreaths, centerpieces, or mantel garlands.
Try this:

• Spray with a light dusting of gold or silver paint for a festive shimmer.

• Tuck dried hydrangea heads into evergreen wreaths or table arrangements alongside pinecones and cinnamon sticks.

• Mix with Proven Winners ColorChoice® shrubs cuttings like red-twig dogwood for a bold contrast.

🌾 2. Ornamental Grasses: Add Movement and Warmth

Dried ornamental grasses—like miscanthus or fountain grass—bring soft texture and natural height to indoor décor.
Use them to:

• Fill tall vases near the fireplace or entryway for a cozy, organic look.

• Weave into garlands or tie with twine for a rustic, farmhouse-style mantel.

🌰 3. Seed Pods and Pinecones: The Perfect Rustic Accents

Seed pods, acorns, and pinecones add natural charm to every holiday vignette.
DIY idea:

• Create a centerpiece by layering pinecones, dried seed heads, and sprigs of evergreen on a wooden tray.

• Add battery-operated fairy lights for a soft, festive glow.

• For an aromatic touch, drizzle with essential oils like cinnamon or clove.

🌿 4. Mix in Fresh Greenery for Seasonal Fragrance

Pair your dried materials with fresh-cut evergreens, holly, or eucalyptus for scent and color. You can find fresh holiday greens right here at Redwood Nursery—perfect for wreath-making or mantel displays.

🌎 Sustainable, Beautiful, and Local

Repurposing your garden’s leftovers is not only creative—it’s sustainable. It’s part of the spirit behind our Grow Campaign and Plant a Pollinator Promotion, reminding us that every season offers something to give back to nature.

🛍️ Quick Takeaway

You don’t need to buy everything new for holiday decorating. Your own garden offers natural beauty waiting to be rediscovered.

🌸 Local Expert Tip

If you’re short on time or need a little extra inspiration, stop by Redwood Nursery & Garden Center in Swansea, MA. Our team can help you choose Proven Winners® plants, Espoma® organic soils, and Coast of Maine® products that set you up for next season’s sustainable gardening success.

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