These DIY landscaping information sources were created in December, 2002. Included among the DIY landscaping information sources are articles on the history behind plants popular during the Xmas season. Return to the Landscaping Web site index to access information sources from other years.
12/27/02 - Top 10 List for the Winter Landscape
Best plants for bringing visual interest to the winter landscape. Includes shrubs that attract birds with bright berries.
12/24/02 - History of Landscape Design
Learn about the historical development of the two major schools of landscape design: formal and informal. Do it yourselfers planning major outside home improvement projects will profit from clarifying their own stance on this debate.
12/14/02 - Christmas Holly in History, Landscaping
Holly is associated in Celtic mythology with both the winter solstice and summer solstice. Holly also figured prominently in the Roman celebration of the winter solstice, the Saturnalia, the holiday upon which Christians modeled Christmas. Learn about growing one of the numerous varieties of holly to add color to your winter landscape.
12/11/02 - Christmas Tree Decorating: Its History and Future
Set up the Christmas tree and decorate it! Deck the halls with boughs of holly! Kiss under the mistletoe! It all sounds innocent enough, right? But decorating with evergreens for Christmas has a controversial history in the West. As for future trends, the planting and decorating of outdoor Christmas trees should only grow in popularity.
12/06/02 - Golden Bough: Kissing Under the Mistletoe
Kiss and forget. That's how we handle mistletoe shrub, boughs of which we kiss under at Christmas, then forget the rest of the year. This article expounds upon the forgotten aspects of mistletoe shrub, delving into Druid rituals and Norse myths, botany and medicinal uses, etymology and literature.
12/03/02 - Brighten the Winter Landscape with Winterberry
Winterberry holly brings color to the winter landscape. The shrub also attracts birds and is used for winter arts and crafts.
For more Landscaping Web site articles from November, 2002, continue to Page 2.
