The Nature of Our Holiday Plant Traditions

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When you think of wintertime, what smells and colors come to mind? Pine, gingerbread, mulled cider, green, and red? These festive reminders are related to plants that have been used to celebrate winter holidays for over 2,000 years within different cultures. In fact, most of the plants that we use today for cold weather commemorations have long histories and amazing stories from ancient times. Join us to explore the history of using evergreens, spices, herbs, and flowers during wintertime and the ancient traditions behind the use of these plants.