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Winter in Arizona

Holiday decor in the desert

By GPOD Contributor
Succulent

Today’s post is from Melissa Grosso in Fountain Hills, Arizona. We’ve visited her garden before and even had a chance to visit her sister’s garden in California. Today she is sharing some of her cold but sunny garden all decked out for the winter holidays.

A container filled with greens and decorated with a bow brings the holiday spirit to this desert landscape.A container filled with greens and decorated with a bow brings the holiday spirit to this desert landscape.

succulent and drought-tolerant plants.The stockings are all hung with care amid the containers of succulents and drought-tolerant plants.

Many succulents blush red in cooler temperaturesMany succulents blush red in cooler temperatures, creating beautiful seasonal color contrast.

conifer branches mix with succulents to create an unusual but festive displayI love how traditional holiday conifer branches mix with succulents to create an unusual but festive display.

Wide view of the garden sitting areaThe slope next to the garden sitting area is planted up with plants that love and thrive in the dry climate.

A wreath adds a seasonal note to the containers of cactus and other succulents.A wreath adds a seasonal note to the containers of cactus and other succulents.

foliage and some berriesFoliage and some berries create a beautiful combination of colors.

A succulent container dressed up with some cut conifer branches, a star, and some reindeer.A succulent container is dressed up with some cut conifer branches, a star, and some reindeer.

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  1. garden1953 12/30/2021

    Very pretty and very festive!

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    treasuresmom 12/30/2021

    Very well done.

  3. Maggieat11 12/30/2021

    Great job! You are very creative. Love it.🍃

    Happy New Year, everyone!✨🌿✨

  4. sheila_schultz 12/30/2021

    Hey Melissa, I absolutely love the charm and warmth of your AZ gardens. I just checked out your former post and your property is quite wonderful. You have made Christmas come alive in your desert landscape. We live in Tucson, so I truly appreciate the beauty you have surrounded yourself with in the beige of our beautiful desert.

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    simplesue 12/30/2021

    Wow Arizon! Your plants are amazing and your Christmas decor is pretty!

  6. user-5117752 12/30/2021

    Just a delight to behold! I particularly like the last 2 photos with the buck in the bamboo and the deer in the cactus. You certainly have that special something that brings joy to the eyes. Happy New Year to you and yours!

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