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Advent 2024: Decorate your home with plants, lights and decorations
The Advent season is a magical time filled with anticipation and coziness. At Plantasjen you will find everything you need to decorate your home both indoors and outdoors. Get inspired and receive advice on how to create the perfect Advent atmosphere!
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Decorate for novent
November can feel like a long, dark month between the colorful autumn and all the coziness of December. But there is a way to brighten up this time without jumping straight into the Christmas celebrations: novent. Novent gives us the opportunity to transition from the calm of autumn to the anticipation of Advent, slowly but surely. By focusing on small changes and subtle decorations, you can create a warm and inviting atmosphere that makes you look forward to Christmas without rushing into it. Novent is a play on words with November and Advent. It is during this period that we create a mood that prepares us for Christmas without taking away the excitement of Advent itself. We don't start decorating for Christmas, but we prepare our homes for cozy indoor moments. Here are some ways to transform your home and create the perfect novent mood.
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Artificial tree for Christmas
More and more people are choosing artificial Christmas trees over a real tree. An artificial Christmas tree can be used again year after year, and it will never shed. And there are many different varieties to choose from.The view that artificial Christmas trees feel too fake is based on old truths. Today, there are many artificial trees to choose from, and many are so lifelike that it is difficult to see the difference between them and real trees.
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Illuminate the darkness with the right lighting
As the darkness sets in earlier every day, it becomes extra important to brighten up the home with fairy lights, advent stars, and candlesticks. Turn the dark time into a shining adventure!
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Bird food that gives joy
Wish the birds a Merry Christmas with delicious bird food, and decorate outside at the same time. A little extra love for the birds can create Christmas magic for both young and old. Our little winged friends need a little help when the cold is upon us. Think of the birds when you decorate for Christmas outside, and when you plan this year's Christmas workshop.
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Make Your Own Garland
A classic fir garland or a more modern twist? Use it as a table decoration, hang it on the staircase railing, or around the door.
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Make Your Own Christmas Wreath
Handmade is always better. Decorate your front door, table, or wall with a Christmas wreath that you've made yourself.
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Christmas flowers that create a Christmas atmosphere
Create a festive atmosphere at home with Christmas flowers. Our desire for traditions and colors at Christmas is likely one of the reasons why the "classic" Christmas flowers are still just as popular. During Advent, we decorate our homes even more to create warmth and Christmas peace. We light up rooms and windows with Advent stars and candle holders. We place gnomes in every nook and cranny, and, most importantly, we use flowers and greenery to capture the true Christmas feeling.
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Which Christmas tree should you select?
Norway spruce, common spruce or maybe an artificial Christmas tree - there are plenty of Christmas tree varieties to choose from. Join us in a world of Christmas trees, and learn more about what sets them apart.
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Christmas decoration with plants
Start the Advent season by creating a lush and natural Christmas atmosphere with plenty of plants and flowers. Beautiful plants make Advent cozy and inviting and create an atmosphere in the period that leads up to Christmas..
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Create Your Own Christmas Arrangement
Create your own Christmas arrangement and give your holiday decor a personal touch. Choose plants, colors, pots, and decorations that suit your home. The combination possibilities are endless.
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Christmas plants as gifts
Hyacinth, poinsettia, amaryllis and poinsettia – these are some of the many Christmas plants you can give as gifts when Christmas approaches.,When Christmas approaches, the Christmas plants should be placed on tables and in windows, hung as wreaths on exterior doors, and used as still lifes in Christmas displays. The flowers of Christmas are colorful, fragrant and elegant.
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Decorate the entrance for Christmas
A nicely decorated entrance can put your guests in a good mood even before they have crossed the doorstep. Create Christmas atmosphere at first sight. In the transition from autumn to winter, refreshing the entrance can work wonders. Combine wintergreen bushes and seasonal flowers with lanterns and light strings to brighten up the darkest months of the year.
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Give new life to the Christmas flowers - replant or give them new homes
Christmas does not have to be a season for buy, use, and throw away. Most flowers we decorate with for Christmas can easily live longer than during the holiday weeks. Here are some durability tips for the most common Christmas flowers.
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Make Your Own Moss Wreath
Making a moss wreath is super easy. Since moss dries beautifully, it can last a long time. Just refresh the wreath with new decorations as the seasons change.
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How to Care for Your Christmas Tree – Tips and Advice
Wondering how to make your Christmas tree last longer, shed fewer needles, or how to best prepare it for being brought into the warmth?
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Get the amaryllis to bloom when you want
The magnificent amaryllis is becoming more and more popular every year. But like any prima donna, it can be a bit temperamental with its flowering. How do you get the amaryllis to bloom for Christmas?
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Decorate for Halloween with flowers and pumpkins
Be inspired by nature and set the table for the party with beautiful leaves, decorative pumpkins, chestnuts, and bonfire cones. Light lanterns and candles and create a cozy atmosphere for the evening!
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Father's Day - green gift ideas for dad
The second Sunday in November is Father's Day. Give something green to dad this year. Maybe a new plant or a bouquet that says everything you want to say?
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Light a candle and make it beautiful for your loved ones on All Saints' Day
Decorate the grave for autumn with plants and lit candles. Around the time of All Saints' weekend, cemeteries and memorial gardens are usually adorned with lights, flowers, and greenery. You can also light a candle at home for those you miss and think about.
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A luxurious orchid or fresh cut flowers for a New Year's party
Start the new year with a luxurious orchid, tulips, or a silver-colored New Year's bouquet with various types of flowers and decorations. Whether you want to surprise the host, decorate the party table, or simply enjoy beautiful flowers for the New Year, a party bouquet is always a good choice.
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Hyacinth - care tips and facts
Hyacinths for Christmas are a must for many. They spread a lovely fragrance and are easy to care for because they are grown from a bulb that provides them with nutrients. Scientific name (Latin): Hyacinthus orientalis. Family: Asparagus family (Asparagaceae) Hyacinths come in many different colors, with the most common being white, blue, and pink.
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Christmas roses - facts and advice on care
Something as special as a plant that blooms in snowy weather, that is exactly what the Christmas rose is. You can have it inside, in a pot by the entrance or outside in the bed.
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Norfolk Island Pine
Norfolk Island Pine, Araucaria heterophylla, has gained popularity in recent years and is now a houseplant with a strong trend factor.
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Christmas star - facts and advice on care
The poinsettia is a very common houseplant during the Christmas season. Keep your poinsettias beautiful with the right care, and they will give you the true Christmas feeling in return.
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Strelitzia – facts and advice on care
Strelitzia is the green trend plant that has taken Norway by storm. It has wonderfully beautiful and large leaves, and can grow as tall as a tree. Perfect if you want a tropical element in your home.
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Japanese skimmia (Skimmia japonica)
Japanese skimmia is a perfect winter plant for your outdoor pots. The plant brightens up your patio or balcony throughout the autumn and winter with its shiny evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers – or bright red berries that some varieties have. Scientific name: Skimmia japonicaFamily: Rutaceae
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Cedar
Cedar are coniferous trees that originate from around the Mediterranean and western Himalayas. Many cedar species are popular today even here in northern Europe - not least as an alternative Christmas tree or interior decoration., Scientific name (Latin): Cedrus Family: Pine family (Pinaceae)
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Orchid - facts and advice on care
The orchid family is one of the largest plant families in the world with nearly 25,000 different species. Phalaenopsis is by far the most popular variety in the Nordic countries. It thrives easily and brings a lot of joy to our homes.
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Crab cactus - facts and care tips
The crab cactus is an easy-care retro plant that has made a comeback. It brightens up the home with beautiful colors just in time for the Christmas season. Scientific name (Latin): SchlumbergeraFamily: Cactaceae
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Heather - planting and maintenance
Heather can withstand the entire winter outdoors and helps add color to everything from patios, balconies, and porch steps. If you take care of the heather properly, it will stay beautiful throughout the season. Learn more about care and different types of heather here!
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Princettia - facts and care tips
Princettia, is the perfect plant to add color to the home during the fall. With its beautiful shades of pink and apricot, it brings joy in the autumn darkness and reminds us that Christmas is on its way.
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Planting and maintenance - Spruce
The spruce tree, which has been present in the Nordic region for almost 5000 years, is one of the most important and common trees we have here in the North. Not only for its use as building and construction timber but also as a decorative plant, Christmas tree, and park tree. Scientific name (Latin): Picea abiesFamily: Pine family (Pinaceae)
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Chrysanthemums - planting and care
Chrysanthemum, or simply "mums" as it is commonly called, is a lovely summer flower with beautiful colors and volume. It has enormous amounts of flowers and buds and grows in a ball shape. Ball chrys come in a variety of colors, both double and single in form. Scientific name (Latin): Dentranthema grandiflorumFamily: Asteraceae, daisy family
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Coleus (Painted Nettle)
When we talk about fish-friendly houseplants, we cannot ignore the calathea - simply because it is made for this purpose! In addition, they have a fantastic appearance with color variations that are definitely out of the ordinary.
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Aster - planting and care
Aster spreads joy with its flowers well into the autumn, even after a few frosty nights. Aster comes in many beautiful autumn colors and is suitable as a cut flower. Scientific name (Latin): Aster Family: Asteraceae The perennial aster is a staple plant in many gardens, especially from late summer until the frost arrives. Growing tightly in groups, aster resembles a color explosion that attracts butterflies and bees.
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Pine tree
The yew is a mythical coniferous plant that has been growing wild in the north for a very long time. It is a plant whose history has been traced back by some to the end of the ice age, where the yew managed to spread after the ice disappeared. Scientific name (Latin): Taxus baccata Family: Yews (Taxaceae)
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Azalea - facts and advice on care
Asalea is a beautiful, colorful flower. It adds color and beauty to your home, both on the window sill and on the table, and is one of several flowers we like to surround ourselves with for Christmas.
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Amaryllis
Amaryllis is one of our most beloved Christmas flowers, both potted and as cut flowers. The most common variety has red flowers, but amaryllis also come in other colors, such as white and pink, as well as two-toned varieties.,Scientific name (Latin): HippeastrumFamily: Amaryllis (Amaryllidaceae)
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Coral bells - planting and care
Coral bells was appointed as the perennial of the year 2003 in Sweden. This hardy and beautiful plant is a rare and delightful creation that creates some of the most seductive patterns one can find in a garden. Scientific name (Latin): HeucheraFamily: Saxifragaceae
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