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
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The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) has not always been the compact plant we know today. It is actually a large shrubContinue Reading
Have you heard of this tradition? I was working on my Christmas conference (which I’m hoping to offer to companiesContinue Reading
Traditionally potted Christmas plants, such as poinsettias, Christmas cactus, and Christmas kalanchoes, have always been tropical or subtropical plants. InContinue Reading
As the holiday season draws to a close, many people set aside this week to take down their Christmas decorations.Continue Reading
There are two classes of people: those who are happy to receive a plant as a gift at Christmas andContinue Reading
I’d venture a guess that you have at least one poinsettia in your house this holiday season. If not, maybeContinue Reading
You can’t have Christmas without plants. They’re so much a part of tradition that you can’t get away from them.Continue Reading
The poinsettia, it is well known, is THE star of the holiday season and I admit it, every year, IContinue Reading
The Amaryllis you decorate your home with during the winter holidays is a Hippeastrum. A member of the genus Amaryllidaceae, Hippeastrum bulbsContinue Reading
Want to avoid buying a Christmas tree only to throw it away? You could buy a “living” Christmas tree. AContinue Reading
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