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Expert Offers Tips on Selecting Lovely Wreaths and Greens for the Christmas Holiday

Woodbine, MD (PRWEB) November 14, 2006 -- As a Christmas greens & wreath expert, Vicki Smith is helping to ensure success by guiding consumers to the best wreath choices. She today announced her tips on maintaining the greenery in the home and workplace.

Many improvements have been made over the years in assembling fresh wreaths. Some types of greenery just naturally last longer than others. The dominant type of wreath sold has been from Balsam Fir. Unfortunately, the Balsam just doesn't hold up nearly as well as other types of evergreen trees. Getting or giving a wreath that won't last through the season is no bargain.

Starting with fresh greens is the key. Freshness is evident when selecting a wreath by shaking it gently. If needles are falling off of the wreath and any of the ends are starting to look sparse or bare, select another type of wreath entirely because that group of wreaths will have been made at the same time as the others and will not provide the long lasting presence the consumer is looking for.

There are two types of greens that will hold up throughout the season with minimum care. The best are from Noble Fir and Fraser Fir. The Noble Fir tree greens are from Oregon and Washington and are hugely popular. Often, you can get a fresh cut Noble tree and wreath at the same garden center. Hanging a matching wreath over the fireplace and on the front door offers the professional decorator look that many are looking for.

The second type, Fraser Firs, are grown on the east coast and west coast now, so wreaths made from the Fraser greens should be available throughout most of the country. What is lovely about Fraser greens is the frosted look of the needles. By using the shorter tips to make wreaths, garlands, swags, centerpieces, etc. each has a delightful mix of green and frosted white. Since these are real greens, the greenery has a lively, robust, natural look that artificial greens just can't duplicate.

The one caution to observe is when wreaths are put between the front door and a glass storm door. Doors facing east and north are no problem. But doors facing south or west offer a challenge. Heat can build up behind the glass. If possible, leave the screen in until you take the wreath down and the greenery will last for quite some time. If glass is in place in a screen door, the best thing to do is put the wreath on the door a bit later in the season.

Yes, the artificial wreaths have been getting better over the years, but there is just no substitute for a wonderfully scented, real, fresh wreath. As nice as the 'fake' greens are these days, they still just don't look as good as natural greenery. If the home or workplace is in a particularly warm part of the country, a compromise might be needed to put an artificial wreath on the front door and a real wreath inside. Being so busy at Christmas time, what consumers want and need is a wreath that will satisfy their decorating needs yet last throughout the season. The key is starting with the right kind of wreath, making sure it is fresh to begin with and following the few, simple precautions given. Knowing what to choose ensures the welcoming message that a wreath sends.

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