Evergreen boughs bring lively green color and fresh scents into your home over the holidays. But if we’re not careful, the branches easily dry out and leave us with a mess of needles instead of a beautiful live wreath or fresh-cut centerpiece. So how do you preserve...
Small is beautiful—it’s a mantra that many people are adopting today, and it can be applied to any area of our life, including Christmas.Tiny Christmas trees are in vogue. And if you’re going for a small tree, why not make it a bonsai (pronounced “bōn-sī”)? These...
It’s easy to treat poinsettias like another Christmas decoration, one to put on display wherever they look best, and then kindly put away—or discard—when the holidays are over. But these festive poinsettia plants are as alive and eager to grow as any of our year-round...
Your Amaryllis bulb takes approximately 5 to 8 weeks to bloom after planting, depending on the time of the year (shorter in the spring) and temperature. If you do not want to pot your bulb right away when you purchase it, keep it in a cool place at about 50º. Choose a...
Peace lilies are popular houseplants with white flowers that exude an air of peace and tranquility. They’re touted as easy-to-grow, and in fact they are, making them the perfect Christmas gift for new plant parents. But like all houseplants, and all of us humans, they...
The growing season is over, but we can still enjoy planters throughout the winter. In fact, front porch pots are one of the best ways to use your green thumb during the cold months. Instead of planting flowers, you can use all kinds of evergreen clippings, berries,...
