Decorating with fresh greenery is one of the oldest winter holiday traditions.

Gathering Greenery

Please be responsible when gathering greenery. Make sure you are not trespassing on private property or violating state plant-protection laws.

With a little planning your own landscape can be a great place to look for holiday greenery. When gathering live greenery from your shrubs and trees, remember that you are actually pruning the plants. Consider carefully which branches to cut and which ones to leave. Distribute the cuts evenly around the plant in order to preserve its natural form.

Grow Native Nursery
Nursery webpage

Give the nursery staff a call for information about our current inventory of cut greens and plants to add to your landscape.
Grow Native Nursery Claremont (909) 625-8767 ext. 404
Grow Native Nursery in the Veterans Garden (424) 234-0481

Pruning Guidance
Native Plant Clinics

Please visit our free monthly Native Plant Clinic for insights into the careful skill of plant pruning.

Safety Considerations

Dried evergreens can become flammable when in contact with a heat source such as a candle flame. Keep fresh greenery away from all heat sources.

Make sure that any wreaths, roping and garlands that you bring indoors are as fresh as possible. Check needles by bending them. They should be flexible and not break. Avoid greenery that are shedding or that have brown, dry tips. Before bringing the greenery inside, soak them in water overnight to rehydrate them.

Try to keep plants out of the reach of children and curious pets.

Below are some suggested varieties to use in holiday decorating.