Deck the halls. (Plantscape Inc.) (company profile)

Deck the halls Plantscape designs corporate displays

Pittsburgh corporations are no Scrooges when it comes to decking the halls with Christmas decorations, according to a local company who custom designs much of the tinsel, holly and evergreen found in city offices and lobbies.

And as building owners, malls, hotels and other businesses increasingly invest in holiday finery as a way to boost community and employee relations, entice new tenants and establish a consistent, professional image in the minds of customers and clients, Plantscape Inc. continues to flourish.

"The Christmas commitment in the city is higher now than ever before," said Carole Horowitz, president of Plantscape. "Everyone is caught up in how nice Christmas can look."

This year, an estimated 30,000 live poinsettias, 1,000 Christmas trees, 2,000 wreaths and 100,000 feet of garland will be fashioned, delivered …