Don't Throw Away Christmas Plants After the Holidays: 5 Types That Will Revive Your Garden in Winter.

According to ТСН: As winter holidays approach, gardener Chris Bonnett advises not to rush into throwing away holiday plants after the Christmas decorations are over, as many of them can withstand the cold and revive your garden during the winter period.

The expert noted that the amount of waste increases by a third during the holidays, and along with decorations, people often discard Christmas trees and other seasonal plants. However, some traditional Christmas plants can continue to delight your yard, beautifying the landscape, supporting birds, and serving as a source of nectar for early pollinators.

Useful Plants for a Winter Garden

The expert recommends paying attention to five plants worth keeping after the holidays.

• Holly. A classic Christmas greenery that retains its shape all year round. Its red berries are a food source for birds, and the dense bushes provide shelter for hedgehogs and other small animals.

• Snowdrops. Known as the 'Christmas Rose'. The Christmas Carol variety blooms with white petals in winter and provides nectar for early pollinators, while its evergreen leaves remain even in summer.

• Spruce. Suitable as a living Christmas tree outdoors. It remains decorative in spring and summer, and its seeds serve as feed for birds.

• Cyclamen. A bright red-white accent for the garden or terrace. Frost-resistant species maintain their shape well in winter and go into a dormant period in summer to bloom again in the next season.

• Rosemary. An easy-going fragrant herb that can be trimmed into the shape of a small tree. It will decorate the yard, be useful in the kitchen, and attract pollinators.

Don’t forget that a living Christmas tree can delight you for four to five weeks, provided it is regularly watered and properly cared for. If neglected, it may dry out and shed its needles before the holidays. Where you place it in your home is also important.

Preserving holiday plants not only reduces waste but also nurtures the connection with nature that we can maintain throughout the year. This is not just an aesthetic, but also an ecological approach that helps preserve bird and pollinator populations even during the winter period.