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
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A Flowering Plant: The Ideal Host Gift for the Holidays
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My Christmas Canna
With Christmas just around the corner, I wanted to introduce my canna ‘Hello Yello’. This plant started to bloom in JulyContinue 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
Multiplying Amaryllis by Seed Is Child’s Play!
Following in the footsteps of the poinsettia, the amaryllis is another sure-fire hit in the floral world of the holidayContinue Reading
Guide to Caring for an Unknown Plant 2: Leaf Color and Light
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Calandiva®: The Story of a New Kind of Kalanchoe
The Christmas kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) is a traditional Christmas plant, cultivated for over 100 years as a florist’s plant forContinue Reading