For this holiday container arrangement, fresh sprays of Deodar cedar create a crown of green around the rim.

Lichen-covered sticks, yellowdogwood twigs, and seedpod-laden branches from Port Orford cedar provide some height.

To recreate this look, wind aclementine garlandaround an evergreenboxwood shruband fill in under it with Granny Smith apples.

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For even spacing, knot the twine on both sides of each fruit.

Show Off Live Plants

Use dwarf evergreen conifers as the centerpieces for a lush winter container garden.

double-check to keep this container garden watered and then plant these conifers in your garden when spring arrives.

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Here, strips of birch bark do the job.

OversizeChristmas ornamentsadd a little shimmer, and balls of woven grapevine echo their round shape.

Dried flower heads fromglobe thistleadd texture and set off the smaller juniper berries.

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Create an Elegant Look

Less is more with this white-and-green color palette for a winter window box.

This example features cedar boughs, driedbaby’s breathflowers, and pussy willow branches.

you might get a similar look using white varieties of driedglobe amaranth,strawflower,oryarrow.

red berries evergreen winter container

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Keep It Simple

Even a small holiday container garden can make a big impact.

The result is a lovelyoutdoor tabletop displaythat’s easy to move around as needed.

Focus on Earth Tones

Holiday displays can be just as festive when you stickwith neutral colors.

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Let it Glow

This holiday planter idea is simple yet makes for a sophisticated winter display.

Set it off with a skirt of evergreen boughs likepine,juniper, orspruce.

We’ve found some of thebest outdoor plantersyou can buy, includingself-watering ones.

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If you’re in the mood for a DIY project, check out theseconcrete plantersmade with molds.

you could alsorepurpose unused itemsor check thrift and vintage shops for unusual planter ideas.

After you place your branches in the container, spray them with water daily.

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Also, consider spraying an anti-desiccant on the foliage to preserve moisture.

ensure your winter containers get as much light as possible.

Try Christmas tree lots, which often have discarded branches that you could haul away.

outdoor winter container red orange plants

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Containers: winter selection.

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red winter planter evergreens berries

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brown winter container brick path

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burnt orange plants outdoor winter container

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outdoor winter planter topiary

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red votive candles winter container

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lights tree winter container

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