Have you ever bought a cut Christmas tree only to have it drop thousands of those needle like leaves on your carpet before Christmas even gets here? Here’s how to help avoid it. How to Keep Christmas Tree Needles From Falling on Your Floor The first thing you can do is when you pick a … Read more
They’re everywhere this time of year. You probably even have one in your living room. Poinsettias! So here are some poinsettia facts you may or may not know. Poinsettia Facts Poinsettia’s botanical name is Euphorbia Pulcherrima. Their common name, Poinsettia, is in honor of the man who saw them growing in Mexico and brought them … Read more
Thanks to its beautiful winter-blooming flowers, the Christmas Cactus has become a popular holiday plant. There are a couple of things to know, however. While Christmas Cactus are true cactus, they are native to the tropical rainforest! This means they need different growing conditions than a desert growing cactus. Caring For Your Christmas Cactus Because … Read more
Pumpkins are everywhere this time of year, aren’t they? We decorate them for Halloween, and most people will celebrate Thanksgiving with pumpkin pie. As a matter of fact, I keep my pumpkins after Thanksgiving and put Santa hats on them! Interesting Pumpkin Facts Here are some interesting pumpkin facts you may not know about. Pumpkins … Read more
This time of year, you see them nearly everywhere—even in the grocery stores: Amaryllis. So here’s what to do with them. Amaryllis Kits – How To Start The Bulb Growing If you get one of the cute little kits, the amaryllis bulb is already planted, and all you need to do is get it growing … Read more
With Halloween being just a few days past, I thought I’d share some startling, if not scary, Halloween facts about plants: We all know that some plants are toxic: Hemlock, Poison Ivy, etc. But we need to watch out for other plants that contain poisonous parts. Green potatoes contain a toxin called solanine. They are … Read more
For me, it’s been a busy week. I brought all of my houseplants inside and got rid of most of my dying summer veggies, so the broccoli, kale, and spinach I planted last month now have room to grow. What’s Next? Back in September, I wrote about bringing your houseplants inside for the winter. So … Read more
You’ve probably already begun to move your houseplants back inside, but there are some things you also should be doing to your outdoor plants. How to Prepare Your Outdoor Plants for Winter Remove dead or dying annual flowers from your garden. Remember, however, that black-eyed susan and sunflowers have edible seed heads that birds love, … Read more
Last week, we busted five plant care myths. This week, we’re going to bust a few outdoor gardening myths. Outdoor Gardening Myths Adding sand to heavy clay soil will lighten it up. WRONG. Sand adds bigger particles of matter to clay’s smaller particles. The smaller particles of clay can settle between the larger particles of … Read more
I’ve been taking care of plants since I got my first one at the age of 12, and I’ve also helped others care for their plants over the years that I’ve been with the Great Big Greenhouse. Over the years, I’ve learned five plant care myths that people think they can do, but which actually do … Read more
