The colorful petal-like leaves are not actually the flowers but are really bracts.
At the approach of the holiday season, early American colonists decorated their homes with greenery in the English tradition.
There is a charming story about the first Christmas tree in Williamsburg, Virginia, a town noted for its traditional decorations for the holidays.
As we prepare to greet the new year, fresh flowers are the perfect present to give to others and to ourselves.