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Cut lilies - � Whether you grow your own or purchase them,� lilies make�great cut flowers to use in a�vase or floral arrangements. � When cutting fresh lilies from�your garden�to enjoy�indoors, �leave 1/2 to 2/3 of the stem of the plant so it will�not harm the plant for future bloom. Care For maximum enjoyment, cut them early in [...]

Grow Zinnia - Grow Zinnia Zinnia a native of Mexico is grown as an tender annual.  It tolerates the summer heat and produces one of the best colorful display of flowers during the summer. With so many varieties, zinnias come is all sizes from 6 inches to 4 feet tall. The flowers, which attract butterflies range from 1” button [...]

Propagate Christmas cactus - Root from stem cuttings Christmas cactus can be easily rooted from stem cuttings. Here’s how:���� Take a stem cutting of two to three joined segments.� Let the stem cutting dry out for a few hours so that it can form a callus.�� Pre-moisten�a sterile soil mix which should consist of 50% peat and 50% sand [...]

Jade plant care - Jade plant (Crassula argenta) also referred to Jade tree is grown an indoor houseplant that is easy to care for and can last for many years. It can also be grown outdoors in frost-free areas where it can get to 8 feet or more. � Care Jade plants can be grown in full sun or [...]

Cyclamen - The florist variety of cyclamen (C. persicum) was ‘the plant’ during the Christmas holiday in the Victorian era; today it is making a comeback in popularity. The name cyclamen comes from the Greek word circle referring to the round corm from which it grows. It has also been called Poor mans orchid, Alpine violet and [...]

Mistletoe - Under the Mistletoe A�festive Christmas holiday decoration is the� Mistletoe� (Phoradendron flavescens) which represents fertility, life, romance and peace.���The Druids believed it was a sacred plant that would bring good health and luck. The tradition of “kissing under the Mistletoe” symbolized ancient fertility. It was also used for medicinal purposes in treating several ailments. In [...]

Christmas Cactus - 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 two to four weeks around Christmas time. Originating from Brazil, this jungle cactus is an epiphyte�that�lives on trees and is different from the [...]

Seasonal Plant Tips - March/April Here are a few bloomin’ reminders that spring is here. Common Primrose- an early spring blooming plant that adds a big splash for a few bucks Pansy-cool weather flowers bloom in early spring and can be planted in cool weather. Forcing flowering branches-spring flowering trees and shrubs can be forced to bloom indoors. Starting [...]

Freesia - Grow Freesia Freesia is �a native of South �Africa and can be somewhat difficult to grow. They�can be grown year-round outdoors in zone 9-11 where summers are dry and winters are sunny, cool and moist. The plants�go dormant�from the summer heat and return in the fall. Grow Freesia outdoors In�cooler climates,�plant the small corms in [...]

Tale of Jack o’ Lantern - Here is an interesting Irish folklore that you can share when carving your Jack-O-Lantern.  It’s about a man named Stingy Jack.  As the story goes, Stingy Jack invited the Devil for drinks. Once they were done, Jack , true to his nickname, refused to pay for the drinks. He convinced the Devil into turning himself into [...]