Caring for your Holiday Gift During the Winter Months

A living plant brings a natural touch of holiday magic to your home! With a little care, you can keep it thriving throughout winter and enjoy it for years. Follow these simple steps to give it the best care:

A living holiday gift brings a natural touch of holiday magic to your home! With a little care, you can keep it thriving throughout the winter season and enjoy it for years to come. Follow these simple steps to give your tree the best care indoors:

1. Location is Key
Place your tree in a cool, bright room, away from direct heat sources like fireplaces, radiators, or heating vents. A draft-free area with indirect sunlight is perfect!

2. Water Regularly
Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Check the water level daily and water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry. Use room-temperature water to avoid shocking the tree’s roots.

3. Maintain Humidity
Indoor air can get quite dry during winter, which isn’t ideal for your tree. Mist the tree’s branches with water a couple of times a week, or place a humidifier nearby to maintain proper moisture levels.

4. Limit Time Indoors
Living trees can only stay indoors for about 10 to 14 days before they start to stress. After the holidays, move your tree outdoors to an unheated garage or porch for a couple of days to help it adjust to the colder temperatures.

5. Plan for Replanting
If you plan to plant your tree outside, choose a day when the ground is not frozen. Dig a hole before the ground hardens to make replanting easier, or keep the tree in a pot until spring.

By following these tips, your living gift will stay lush and vibrant during the holidays, ready to grow happily outside once winter passes. Enjoy your festive greenery!

Tips for your herbal or non-hardy Living Holiday gift inside the home

• Treat like a house plant by providing optimal light, good airflow, and water throughout the winter months.
• Half to full sun windowsills that receive direct light and are removed from harsh heat sources or direct cold drafts are essential.
• Water thoroughly so that water comes out of the bottom of the container. Allow root system to dry to barely moist before further thorough watering.