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Holiday Greens & Blooms at Donaldson’s

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03
Nov

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Nothing sets the season like fresh evergreens and festive flowers. At Donaldson’s Greenhouse & Nursery, you’ll find premium fresh cut Christmas trees, fragrant greens, custom decorated wreaths, grave blankets, handcrafted holiday centerpieces, and a full selection of holiday flowers including poinsettias, amaryllis, cyclamen, Christmas cactus, and more. Use this guide to choose, care for, and display your favorites so they look their best through the holidays.

Fresh Cut Christmas Trees

What we carry: Fraser fir, balsam fir, concolor fir, and Douglas fir in a range of heights.
How to choose: Look for deep color and flexible needles. Lift the tree and thump the butt end; only a few interior needles should drop.
Care at home:

  • Make a fresh ½ inch cut across the base and place in warm water right away.

  • Keep the stand filled; a fresh tree can drink a quart or more per day.

  • Position away from heat vents and direct sun.

Fresh Greens by the Bundle

Types: Fraser and balsam tips, cedar, white pine, boxwood, juniper with berries, and mixed garlands and roping.
Use: Porch pots, banisters, mantels, window boxes, and mailbox swags.
Care: Mist every few days and keep out of strong afternoon sun. Anti-desiccant spray helps greenery hold longer outdoors.

Custom Decorated Wreaths 

Designed to order or ready to go.
Options: Classic red, natural woodland, metallic accents, berries, pinecones, bows, and monogram picks.
Sizing: From 20 inch doors to larger statement pieces for barns and gables.
Tip: Measure your door width before you shop.

Grave Blankets 

Respectful, long lasting designs built with dense evergreen bases.
Details: Low profiles for cemetery guidelines, secured accents, and durable frames.
Care: Place on firm ground and check after wind events.

Holiday Centerpieces

Handcrafted for tables, buffets, and foyers.
Styles: Low and lush, taper-candle arrangements, and porch planters with birch, dogwood, and cones.
Care: For cut arrangements, add water to the liner every day. For outdoor planters, water once to freeze in place, then refresh accents as needed.

Holiday Flowers

Poinsettias: Choose plants with tight yellow centers and full bracts. Keep bright but out of drafts. Water when the top inch of soil is dry and drain saucers.
Amaryllis: Pot bulbs with the neck exposed. Water once, then sparingly until growth appears. Rotate for straight stems and stake if needed.
Cyclamen: Cool bright light is best. Water from below and let the surface dry between waterings.
Christmas Cactus: Bright indirect light. Water when the top third of soil dries. Bud set improves with cool nights.

Finishing Touches and Supplies

  • Tree stands, preservative packets, and disposal bags

  • Floral wire, bow options, shatterproof ornaments, and LED candles

  • Potting mix for porch planters, anti-desiccant spray, and frost-resistant containers

Why Shop Donaldson’s

  • Fresh, frequent deliveries and careful conditioning

  • Custom work by experienced designers

  • Local guidance on care, placement, and timing

Visit Donaldson’s Greenhouse & Nursery to select your tree, greens, wreaths, grave blankets, centerpieces, and holiday flowers. Bring measurements for doors, mantels, and tabletops, and we will size everything to fit. Your home will look and smell like the season from the front step to the hearth.

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