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Tangled in Spanish Moss

Halloween Outdoor Decorating: Elegant & Eerie Ideas for Yard & Porch Displays

Roger's Gardens Unleashes its Creative Spirits for Annual Halloween Presentation
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That untamed Spanish moss almost looks like this statue's hair, breathing some life into an otherwise motionless form

Photo © Lisa Hallett Taylor
This austere maiden statue gets a different look this year with Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) an epiphyte, or "air plant." Notice the chilly palette used here -- off white, and ghostly grays. It's a recurring theme throughout the 2009 Halloween display at Roger's Gardens.

Halloween is a holiday that's celebrated in front yards, on porches, patios, and wherever else spirited decorations will be seen by trick-or-treaters, neighbors and passers-by. It is second only to Christmas in the numbers of dollars consumers spend on holiday decorations.

Do you dare see what's next? Vertical succulent planter=>

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