Careful selection and care of living holiday plants will extend their beauty

Lemon cypress trees add interest and texture to this poinsettia display. courtesy photo | melindamyers.com
Lemon cypress trees add interest and texture to this poinsettia display. courtesy photo | melindamyers.com

Dress up a potted dwarf spruce, Norfolk Island pine, lemon cypress or topiary rosemary or lavender plant for the holidays and enjoy its beauty all year. Add a bit of garland and a few small ornaments for a festive effect.

Norfolk Island pines have long been decked out and displayed for the holidays.

Smaller specimens can be placed on a tabletop, and larger ones can be used as indoor floor plants whe…