What Do You Know About the Christmas Tree?
Across the world, many households will be decorating with a Christmas tree this holiday season. But what do we reallyContinue Reading
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A Laidback Gardener’s Christmas Flowers
Yes, in spite of the snow outside and the shortest, darkest days of the year inside, I still have lots ofContinue Reading
Holiday Legend: The Christmas Cactus
It’s getting cold, isn’t it? I’ve come to warm you up with my legend of the day, as I’m takingContinue Reading
Christmas Legend: Mistletoe and the Fir Tree
To continue our plant-based storytelling, I’ve got a new story for you. And for you, I’ll stop at nothing: inContinue Reading
Christmas Legend: The Poinsettia
December already! Do you know what that means? It’s time to buy me a gift! I accept cars, trips andContinue Reading
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
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