I hope that all of you lovely bunch are keeping snug and warm because, blimey, didn’t the temperature drop! The gloves and scarf came out and I even ended up doing a 2 step dad dance to keep warm whilst...
Christmas trees have been used in homes since 1500’s being grown and decorated for the Christian Christmas period. But bringing an evergreen tree in to the home stretches much farther back in history to Pagan and Roman times, where evergreen tree leaves symbolised life amid the dark, cold winter nights and to also observe that Spring is coming.
Displaying an evergreen tree in the home is also believed to represent everlasting hope and with the shape pointing to heaven, celebratory recognition of eternal life. The Romans decorated Laurel which is believed to honour their Emperor.
There are a few forms in which a tree can be purchased. The 3 main types are Cut, Potted and Pot Grown.
Commonly known as the Christmas Rose or Lenten Rose, these absolute beauties often flower throughout the Christmas to Easter period.
