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
Category: Christmas
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
Your Christmas Tree Can Still Be Very Useful
As the holiday season draws to a close, many people set aside this week to take down their Christmas decorations.Continue Reading
How to Control Floraphobia
There are two classes of people: those who are happy to receive a plant as a gift at Christmas andContinue Reading
A Winter’s Tale
I’d venture a guess that you have at least one poinsettia in your house this holiday season. If not, maybeContinue Reading
Tales, Legends and Holiday Plants
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