The Little Tree That Became a King
Once upon a time, there was a little fir tree growing on a large farm with thousands of other trees.Continue Reading
Category: Christmas
My Horticulture Reading This Holiday Season
The holiday season is a valuable period to get together with friends and family. As a general rule, we canContinue Reading
Christmas Roses in Bloom Soon?
Yes, hellebores (Helleborus spp. and especially the very early H. niger) are often called Christmas roses. That’s because, in mildContinue Reading
The Best Christmas Present: Oranges!
Today, unlike my articles of recent weeks, I’m not offering you a strange tradition or a history lesson with thisContinue Reading
Taking Care of Your Christmas Plants
It’s the holiday season. Yes, I know. I also know that the whole family’s in town, that you’ve got aContinue Reading
How to Save the Life of Your Gift Plant
The holiday season is by far the most important time of year for the sale of flowering potted plants: poinsettias,Continue Reading
Baubles and Apples!
Do you know why we traditionally decorate a Christmas tree with red baubles? I’ve done some research, lots of research,Continue Reading
Your Poinsettia is Sick… But That’s a Good Thing!
The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) has not always been the compact plant we know today. It is actually a large shrubContinue Reading
A Pickle in the Christmas Tree?
Have you heard of this tradition? I was working on my Christmas conference (which I’m hoping to offer to companiesContinue Reading
The Christmas Plant that Came In from the Cold
Traditionally potted Christmas plants, such as poinsettias, Christmas cactus, and Christmas kalanchoes, have always been tropical or subtropical plants. InContinue Reading