Dressed Up for the Holidays Pick Up the Perfect Last-Minute Gift at a Garden Center
Dressed Up for the Holidays Pick Up the Perfect Last-Minute Gift at a Garden Center
By Monrovia
Holiday season is here, and whether you have someone on your list who is hard to shop for, or if you are simply in need of a last-minute gift, you’re covered. Once again, Monrovia is taking the stress out of shopping by providing pre-wrapped presents everyone will love. Look for plants in the festive, crimson pots at local independent garden centers and make the season bright for your loved ones.
“We love spreading holiday cheer with our signature crimson gift-wrapped plants,” said Katie Tamony, chief marketing officer and trend spotter at Monrovia. “Whether it’s a token of gratitude for a host or caregiver, a day brightener for a new homeowner, or a gesture of joy for a friend, our holiday plant selection has something for everyone. A plant is the gift that keeps giving, providing living décor throughout the season and many of our selections can be added to the garden in the spring.”
Plants have long been a holiday tradition, but this season brings more unique plants that will delight anyone on your list.
Living Holiday Trees
Bring the outdoors in or add a little more sparkle to outdoor containers with stunning living trees and shrubs.
Tiny Tower® Dwarf Alberta Spruce is a top seller each year. Perfect as a living holiday tree, indoor seasonal décor accent or outdoor container plant, Monrovia’s Dwarf Alberta are pruned more frequently through the growing seasons to be fuller and better formed. The quality and consistency standards of these trees create perfectly uniform sizes and forms that are just what you’re looking for to make the perfect gift for those you love.
LittleOne® Blue Holly is an exciting and exclusive new holly. LittleOne® is the only truly compact female blue holly variety with an excellent berry set. It stays compact, reaching only 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, with dense glossy green foliage and bright red berries. This evergreen shrub is also very cold hardy, thriving in Zones 5-9.
Statement Gifts
Make a splash with your gifts by giving a plant that provides enjoyment well beyond the holiday season. With so many unique, quality-grown varieties, it’s easy to choose a new favorite or add to a gardener’s collection.
The elegant and beautiful blooms of Monrovia Camellias are on every gardener’s wish list. These evergreen shrubs provide year-round beauty with long-lasting blooms. With so many colors and forms to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect gift to elevate the garden.
Seaside Serenade® Hydrangeas are the gift that keeps on giving. Known for long-lasting, colorful blooms, this reblooming hydrangea collection features compact varieties with strong, upright stems. The blooms can last as long as three months on the plant and have an extended vase life. Perfect for the hydrangea fan on your list.
Spice Things Up
Make this holiday season more memorable and flavorful with an edible plant. Monrovia offers several selections that are both decorative and tasty, perfect for party hosts and culinary aficionados.
Tuscan Blue Rosemary brings scent and texture to the garden and provides a wonderful addition to culinary activities. Beautiful, clear blue flowers add to its charm. Monrovia offers many topiary forms of rosemary that can double as holiday décor and tablescapes.
Little Ragu® Sweet Bay has shiny green, aromatic leaves that can be dried to add the zip of Mediterranean flavor to soups and sauces. Little Ragu® makes an excellent host or hostess gift from Thanksgiving right through the holidays. It can be used as a houseplant in the winter then brought outside next spring.
Gifts for Self-Care
At times, the holidays can be anything but relaxing, so why not look for a gift that helps family and friends (or yourself!) savor the season and focus on some self-care?
“Gardening and self-care go hand-in-hand,” Tamony said. “Our holiday program gives you a chance to gift a plant to someone you love, or even to yourself, that will enhance feelings of well-being. It’s also a great time to grab that statement plant you’ve had your eye on or splurge on a new variety for your own home that will provide joy year-round!”
Thai Constellation Monstera has become a unique must-have for any houseplant enthusiast. Thai Constellation is a rare variety with beautiful splashes of white on large, deep green leaves. It can reach 6 to 8 feet tall when grown indoors. It can be grown outdoors in Zones 10-11.
Lavender is the go-to plant for adding lovely color and fragrance to the garden. The key is choosing the right variety. Monrovia offers many types including English, French, hybrid and Spanish lavenders, such as Javelin ForteTM Deep Purple Spanish Lavender. This variety was selected for its robust growth and large purple flowers. It can also handle cooler, wet winters.
Look for more information about these and other plants at Monrovia.com. You’ll find Monrovia’s crimson pots at local independent garden centers prewrapped and ready to fulfill all your holiday shopping list needs.
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