Christmas CactusPlant Profile
Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) as well as Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) are succulent, tropical plants available for purchase during fall and winter. Read Thanksgiving vs....
View ArticleSummertime-Plant Colorful Carrots!Vegetables
Plant colorful carrot seeds now and harvest amazing tasting carrots this fall! You won’t believe how sweet they are compared to any other carrot you’ve ever tried. Look for colorful carrot seeds from...
View ArticleBottle Brush Tree or ShrubPlant Profile
Bottle brush flower. [H.Guenther]Bottle brush is a striking evergreen shrub or tree. Once a commonly seen landscape plant, it has become less so and been replaced by more popular flowering trees such...
View ArticleOctober-Plant Fall Flowers & Vegetables!
Pink cyclamen flowers. [H. Guenther] It’s October and time to get planting! It’s too late to plant some flowers from seed in USDA Zone 9, with a few exceptions. Sweet peas can be planted now until...
View ArticlePoinsettia CareHouseplants
Poinsettia care is easy! This lovely holiday plant is a joy to have around the house and comes in so many pretty colors. If you’re wondering where poinsettias came from, (a holiday tradition in the...
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