Today's hours: Closed until March 3rd, 2025. Stay warm and safe!

Get Directions

Your Cart

0 items

December 12, 2014

Why do we decorate?

We decorate for parties, for visitors, to express our joy for the season, to have a little fun with our homes and our spaces,  to create a wonderland for young children and to evoke some oooos and ahhhhs even from ourselves--Nothing quite compares to the quiet calm of a dark morning as you take in the glow of the holiday lights and sip your coffee.

white poinsettia flower

We decorate for parties, for visitors, to express our joy for the season, to have a little fun with our homes and our spaces,  to create a wonderland for young children and to evoke some oooos and ahhhhs even from ourselves–Nothing quite compares to the quiet calm of a dark morning as you take in the glow of the holiday lights and sip your coffee.

You don’t need to be in the decorating of school of Martha Stewart or even Clark Griswold(as we joke here) to decorate, but simple additions to your home, like greens on the mantle and a poinsettia on the table can transform your home into holiday habitat fit for the aforementioned people in your life and, most importantly, you.

Sunnyside Gardens closes for the winter months, starting December 22nd, and we are lucky enough to be given a chance to spend time with our loved ones before we get wrapped back up in our gardening passion.

Enjoy this holiday season with loved ones and be sure to make a little time for quite and calm and enjoying the beauty that is all around us.

Other Garden Tips

Ficus Benjamin

Benjamin Ficus Care-Dropping Leaves

Ficus trees are cherished for their beauty and their foliage, which closely resembles that of outdoor deciduous trees. This similarity brings a touch of natural elegance to indoor spaces, making ficus a popular choice among houseplants. Ficus plants can be a bit finicky, especially during the low-light months of a Minnesota winter. If your plant is dropping leaves, don’t panic! Here are some suggestions to help it bounce back.

Learn More
kokodama

Kokedama Care-Moss Wrapped Roots

Kokedama is a Japanese horticultural art form that involves encasing a plant’s root system in a soil-filled moss ball, secured with string. These unique arrangements can be displayed on flat surfaces or suspended for a striking visual effect. Proper care is essential to maintain their health and beauty. Learn more about how to care for your Kokedama!

Learn More
Pot with 5 herbs

Herb Care 101: Flavorama!

Growing herbs indoors provides fresh flavors at your fingertips and enhances your home with natural fragrances and greenery. This article offers essential tips on ensuring adequate sunlight, maintaining proper temperature, watering correctly, regular pruning, and using organic fertilizers to help you cultivate a thriving indoor herb garden year-round.

Learn More