IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR With Hanukkah just under way and Christmas coming soon, we invite you to come by and shop here at The Great Big Greenhouse for unique gardening gifts. We have so much to offer in the way of GIFTS FOR GARDENERS. Every gardener loves new and unique tools. Bird feeders make … Read more
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
It’s the last month of the year, but there are still plenty of things that we can be doing with our plants. December sure came in like a bang here in Richmond with over 8 inches of snow in the first nine days. 2025 is almost over, so let me do a little recap of … 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
GARDENING IS GOOD FOR US IN MANY WAYS The health benefits of being an active gardener and having plants in our lives are many and can go a long way to improve our physical and mental health. Now that we are in late November being an active gardener has its challenges with the colder weather … 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
Here is my Houseplant Highlight for November – Cyclamen persicum Now that November has arrived the Cyclamen houseplant is here in abundance. Cyclamen plants are in beautiful blooming color ranging from white, lavender, purple, and different shades of pink. Cyclamens are tuberous indoor winter-flowering plants. Cyclamen is a cool season indoor bloomer that is available … 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
WE ARE INTO THE HEIGHT OF THE BULB PLANTING SEASON Now that it is mid-October, we are in the height of the FALL IS FOR PLANTING SEASON, which includes planting spring-blooming bulbs such as crocus, hyacinths, tulips, and more. You may note that I did not include daffodils in the list of bulbs. Squirrels won’t … 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
