Consumers encouraged to celebrate a living Christmas
The 2008 ‘Life is a Xmas Garden’ campaign features some of Australia’s favourite garden lovers sharing a selection of inspired and creative living decorations to use in the home this Christmas.
Garden ambassadors Scott Cam, Maggie Beer, Linda Ross, Joel Hurrey and Meredith Kirton offer ideas for fragrant holiday garland, long-lasting native wall hangings and their own take on the traditional Aussie Christmas tree.
National Communications and Public Relations Manager Tracey Wigg says the public relations initiative is currently being fed to local, regional and national media.
“There are many reasons to visit your local garden retailer in the lead-up to and during the Christmas season. With an infinite variety of plants and gift ideas you are only limited by your imagination in your choice of gifts, living Christmas trees, table decorations and Christmas planting ideas,” Tracey says.
“Why not personalise your Christmas decorations this year by choosing a Christmas tree, that reflects your own style and personality, or a living wreath or table centre-piece – all of which can be planted in the garden after the festive season,” Tracey continues.
The campaign encourages consumers to visit their local nursery or garden retailer, as the best resource to further discover the best plants for the holiday season.
Scott Cam, resident carpenter on Nine’s ‘Domestic Blitz’ says a Wollemi pine is great to reuse as a Christmas tree year after year because it grows to the size of its pot