Seasonal Plant Tips
5 Great Christmas holiday plants Norfolk Island Pine Instead of a Christmas tree some may opt for a Norfolk pine ( Araucaria heterophylla )which is usually available in stores before…
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Month: December 2020
Mandevilla
Mandevilla care and tips Mandevilla belongs to a large family that also includes plants that were formerly known as Dipladenia . It was named after a British diplomat/gardener Henry…
Winterize Mandevilla
Tips on how to preserve Mandevilla through the winter months. Mandevilla (Dipladena) are tropical vines, hardy (depending on cultivars) in zones 9-11. They tolerate a minimum temperature…
Christmas tree care
Whether you cut your own or buy a pre-cut Christmas tree, a little care will help you keep your tree fresh longer and avoid it becoming a fire hazard. Here are some suggestions: It is…
Christmas Cactus
One of the more popular flowering plants around the holidays is the Schlumbergera bridgesii better known as the Christmas cactus. It offers a profusion of tubular flowers that bloom for…