In article lekom.at,
Willi writes
I cut Barbara's twigs today. This is an old custom here (Austria). They
should flower on Xmas Eve or at least until New Year. These are taken
from a peach tree. One could also cut them from cherry, plum or apricot
trees, very popular are also forsythias.

G W

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Charming custom, nice picture.

Here we take no chances: evergreen branches are traditional though most
of my neighbours have garish plastic.
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Sue ]