How Evergreen Trees and Amanita Muscaria Inspire Christmas Traditions

Image of a Flying agaric/Amanita Muscaria mushroom under an evergreen pine tree in the wild.

The holidays are a time to marvel at the beauty of nature—and few symbols capture the spirit of Christmas, like the majestic evergreen tree. Evergreen trees have long represented resilience, life, and renewal during the darker winter months, embodying holiday symbolism and anchoring Christmas traditions throughout history. But nestled among their roots and branches lies … Continue reading How Evergreen Trees and Amanita Muscaria Inspire Christmas Traditions

Seasonal DIY Evergreen Crafts for Family Fun

DIY Evergreen Crafting for the holidays.

Tis the Season The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by bringing a touch of nature into your home with DIY evergreen crafts? In collaboration with Pryor's Nursery, your local go-to evergreen tree farm, we bring you a delightful journey into crafting festive decorations that brighten up your space … Continue reading Seasonal DIY Evergreen Crafts for Family Fun

Evergreen Christmas Tree Guide: What is the best?

Decorated outdoor Christmas tree lit up.

When shopping for a Christmas tree at your local lot or tree farm, you’ll likely encounter many different types of evergreen Christmas trees. Picking out a perfect tree isn't easy. A tree's scent, color, strength of branches, shape, height, and needle retention all matter. Depending on where you live will determine what type of trees … Continue reading Evergreen Christmas Tree Guide: What is the best?

Holiday Holly Tree Berry-Best Practices

Nelly Stevens Holly Berries on the tree

Walking the fields to find the perfect live Christmas tree has become a tradition for many families. Not only is the tree an important part of the holidays, but garland, mistletoe, and wreaths as well. The bright red berries of the Holly trees look stunning against the green backdrop of leaves and needles in our … Continue reading Holiday Holly Tree Berry-Best Practices

Eco-Friendly Christmas Trees

U. S. National Christmas Trees in 2012

Picking out live eco-friendly Christmas trees has become a tradition for many families. Oh, the fun of walking amongst the trees to find the right one to fit your space with the perfect shape. Getting the tree home and standing upright in the stand without falling over well, can be an adventure too... hahaha. The … Continue reading Eco-Friendly Christmas Trees

Why do we “deck our halls with boughs of holly”?

Red Nellie Stevens Holly Berries

Today we also use holly trees to create beautiful living fences for year round privacy screening. The holly trees can be trimmed a bit during the holiday season so you can make your own wreath or kissing ball. Or, you can go eco friendly by using a live holly tree as your holiday tree, then plant it in your yard afterwards.