NBC12 Holiday Guide

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We reached out to Stranges Garden Center for tips for our holiday decorations.

holiday decoration tips

Before you put up your live greens, garlands and wreaths,

in our greenhouse waiting for a new home. Tired of traditional red?

Try a white poinsettia, or go wild and buy Jingle Bells -- it is red withsplashes of pink and white.

spray them with Wilt Pruf. This helps seal in moisture, it

brightens the colors of the greens, and adds a little shine.

All greens and wreaths sold at Sranges are sealed with

Wilt Pruf. It also works great on cut Christmas Trees.

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Check your cut trees for freshness before you buy it. If a few of the needles snap easily when you bend them, then youve got a good tree! Be sure to cut

at least 1/2 off the trunk before you set the tree in water. Let it take up water outside for about 2 hours before you bring it inside.

Richmonds Biggest Selection of Poinsettias isnt just an idle

boast at Stranges! With more than 50 varieties of poinsettias

Welcome to the NBC12 Holiday Homes.

Enjoy our collection of festive homes in the Richmond Metro area.

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For many in Central Virginia, it is a holiday tradition to drive around each year looking for the most festivelydecorated and brightly illuminated houses.

NBC12 also have a tradition of featuring some of these homes in our newscasts. Check back often as wecontinue to update our list!

Join us as Richmond celebrates the most brightly illuminated, the most awe inspiring, the most grandioseoutdoor Christmas decorations.

And it's not easy - each year we have several homes boasting more than 50,000 lights plus assortedAnd it's not easy - each year we have several homes boasting more than 50,000 lights plus assortedelves, Santas, reindeer, skaters, snowmen and the like!

Click here to Send us your nominationfor a Holiday Home!

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Nov. 27- Jan. 11Lewis Ginter Botanical GardenA holiday tradition featuring more than 500,000 twinkling lights and more.

Nov. 27 - Dec. 24Childrens Museum of RichmondThe timeless tradition of visiting the Santa who knows all children by name, along with his lovely Snow Queen,

Dec. 3 - 6Richmond Raceway complexFour Exhibition Buildings filled with fabulous unique gifts for everyone on your list!

Dec. 4 - 6Gayton Baptist Churchthe 8th annual Jazz Nativity with David Esleck, inspired by the Christmas season.

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Dec. 11 - 23Carpenter theaterheralded as perfect by The New York Times, returns to celebrate the holiday season!

Dec. 12henricus historical parkinterpretations of customs associated with Christmas in Elizabethan-Jacobean English households in the 17th century.

Dec. 23Carillon Byrd Parkan interdenominational, inter-racial, Christmas event and one of Richmond's oldest Christmas traditions

click here to Find more holiday events from around central virginia on our 12 about town event calendar

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