Decking the Halls: Trees, Flowers, Herbs & Greenery to Celebrate the Holiday Season
Decking the Halls is a beautifully illustrated celebration of the plants, traditions, and stories that bring the natural world into our homes during the Christmas and holiday season.
Seasoned gardeners and authors Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau explore the trees, shrubs, vines, fruits, and herbs that have become part of our holiday traditions. Discover the stories and history behind beloved Christmas plants, from towering trees and seasonal forest plants to tiny berries and fragrant kitchen herbs.
Learn how to bring the beauty and greenery of the season into your home with guidance on choosing and caring for a Christmas tree, creating wreaths, garlands, and arrangements, and using aromatic plants and herbs to bring seasonal scents to your holiday celebrations.
Filled with delicate illustrations, fascinating stories, and practical inspiration, Decking the Halls is a beautiful exploration of the plants that help make the holiday season feel magical.
A thoughtful gift for gardeners, plant lovers, home decorators, and anyone who finds joy in the natural beauty of Christmas, this luxurious hardcover celebrates the uplifting greenery that brightens our homes and spirits through the darkest months of the year.
About The Authors:
Janet Melrose is a lifelong gardener, garden educator, and consultant who advocates for Calgary's sustainable local food system. She holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate, and is passionate about horticultural therapy and creating inclusive community programs. Janet is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates magazine and lives in Calgary, where she operates Calgary's Cottage Gardener.
Sheryl Normandeau is a lifelong gardener, freelance garden writer, and holder of both a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate. She has written hundreds of gardening articles and is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates, The Prairie Garden Annual, Herb Quarterly, and many other publications. She lives in Calgary.
Decking the Halls: Trees, Flowers, Herbs & Greenery to Celebrate the Holiday Season
Decking the Halls is a beautifully illustrated celebration of the plants, traditions, and stories that bring the natural world into our homes during the Christmas and holiday season.
Seasoned gardeners and authors Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau explore the trees, shrubs, vines, fruits, and herbs that have become part of our holiday traditions. Discover the stories and history behind beloved Christmas plants, from towering trees and seasonal forest plants to tiny berries and fragrant kitchen herbs.
Learn how to bring the beauty and greenery of the season into your home with guidance on choosing and caring for a Christmas tree, creating wreaths, garlands, and arrangements, and using aromatic plants and herbs to bring seasonal scents to your holiday celebrations.
Filled with delicate illustrations, fascinating stories, and practical inspiration, Decking the Halls is a beautiful exploration of the plants that help make the holiday season feel magical.
A thoughtful gift for gardeners, plant lovers, home decorators, and anyone who finds joy in the natural beauty of Christmas, this luxurious hardcover celebrates the uplifting greenery that brightens our homes and spirits through the darkest months of the year.
About The Authors:
Janet Melrose is a lifelong gardener, garden educator, and consultant who advocates for Calgary's sustainable local food system. She holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate, and is passionate about horticultural therapy and creating inclusive community programs. Janet is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates magazine and lives in Calgary, where she operates Calgary's Cottage Gardener.
Sheryl Normandeau is a lifelong gardener, freelance garden writer, and holder of both a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate. She has written hundreds of gardening articles and is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates, The Prairie Garden Annual, Herb Quarterly, and many other publications. She lives in Calgary.