How to decorate the garden at Christmas

As Christmas approaches, all the rooms of our house are filled with Christmas decorations that decorate and set our lives. And in the same way that we put Christmas decorations inside the house, we can not forget the exterior and thus get a spectacular garden, full of light, color and illusion. In addition to decorating with plants, we can use lights and other elements to decorate the exteriors of our home, always adapted to the climate of your area. Discover with this article how to decorate the garden at Christmas.

Christmas plants

As you would expect in a garden, one of the most recurrent ways when decorating the exterior of our house at Christmas is to do it with plants and flowers. Take advantage of those that are typical of this era such as poinsettias, Christmas cactuses, holly, mistletoe ... and play with their colors to achieve fantastic combinations. You will find more ideas in this article on how to decorate with plants at Christmas.

Christmas lights

Christmas lights are another mandatory element in outdoor Christmas decorations . You can find them in many stores, department stores and DIY centers and you can choose among those that best suit your needs: colors, various forms, with Christmas greetings, in tube, intermittent ...

You must take into account the way you put the lights to avoid damaging the trees and plants in your garden, both by the heat that light bulbs give off and by the fact of being an electrical element located outdoors and exposed to inclement weather meteorological

Decorate trails

Placing lanterns or torches on the paths of our garden can also be a good idea for Christmas decoration, although it is always necessary to do so with great care and ensuring that nothing and nobody is in danger.

In addition to those that work with candles or fire directly, we can find in the market lighting elements that work at night from the sunlight they collect during the day.

Balconies and windows

Also, you can also decorate the windows and balconies that give your garden by placing Christmas figures such as Santa Claus or Santa Claus and the Magi . You will find them in many sizes and you will give a unique touch to your house and garden.

Big Christmas tree

If you have enough space, you can plant a fir tree in your garden and, when Christmas arrives, decorate it with lights and Christmas decorations. In this way, your neighbors and all who pass in front of your house, can see a large and beautiful Christmas tree. We recommend you check the following items to see different decorations for your Christmas tree:

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Decoration for the entrance of house

In the following image, you can see a simple but very good way to decorate the entrance of the house at Christmas. Simply place some Christmas decorations such as beautiful crowns next to the door, a bow in the center of it, and a Christmas garland complemented with different balls in the colors that you like. In this case, we have opted for red and silver, as they are two perfect tonalities to represent the Christmas spirit and the winter season.

Tips
  • Adjust the Christmas decoration of your garden to the climate of the place where you live.
  • Pay close attention when placing lights and electrical elements.