Winter Holiday Landscape Design

A tabulation of how readers voted in my yearly Holiday Landscape Poll in 2006 and this year, 2007, about winter holiday landscape designs.

Winter holiday landscape design in both residential and public spaces thrives on traditional greenery, lighting and imagination. Each year I look forward to driving through silent December nights to watch my own private light show. Being the writer that I am, I also can't help but categorize my favorites. And to the probable dismay of the person riding with me - usually my husband - I usually have some suggestions on how I might make the display different.

Here is how readers of Landscaping at Suite101 have voted in my yearly Holiday Landscape Poll in 2006 and this year, 2007, on what their favorite outdoor holiday decorations are:

• Traditional / Colonial (Most Popular Winners) = 42.5%
• Religious (Keeping the Spirit) = 17.5%
• Nothing! (Bah, Humbug!) = 15%
• Contemporary (Cool and Elegant) = 12.5%
• Theme-Park / Cartoon Characters (Party Time) = 12.5%

If you haven't voted in this year's poll, there is still time. It closes at midnight, December 31st.

Happy Holidays and Joyful Decorating to All!