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February 11, 2025

Amaryllis Plant Care

SPECTACULAR TRUMPET-SHAPED BLOOMS Brighten Any Day! Although amaryllis can be purchased at any stage of development, for many, the real fun is growing the flower from a bulb. Amaryllis bloom about 8 to 10 weeks after planting, in case you’d like them to flower in time for Christmas! These big bulbs are easy to bring […]

February 8, 2025

Valentine’s Day Houseplants

SAY I LOVE YOU WITH ROMANTIC HOUSEPLANTS For Valentine’s Day! Flowers might be the obvious choice when it comes to Valentine’s Day gifts but the humble houseplant can be surprisingly seductive, too – and just like the perfect relationship, with the right amount of love and care, it’s the gift that keeps on giving. From […]

January 11, 2025

Safe Plants for Pets

HAPPY AND HEALTHY PETS AND PLANTS can Thrive in Harmony As pet owners, we know all too well that this struggle is real when it comes to plants. So many are poisonous to cats and dogs, and sometimes finding a pet-safe plant can feel as painstaking as getting an anxious pet in the car. Although […]

December 23, 2024

How To Control Thistles

TUFF TO KILL The Thistle weed Thistle is a perennial flowering plant with sharp prickles all over the leaves and other areas of the plant. There are many varieties of thistle plants, and not all varieties are harmful to your garden. The Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is usually the most noxious. Canada thistle has small flowers […]

December 21, 2024

What is Tissue Culture?

BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH Fragments of Tissue Plant Tissue Culture is a process that uses plant material in a growing medium to grow new platelets. The initial plant material is cultured and developed in a specific and tightly controlled environment. Otherwise known as micropropagation, the Tissue Culture Process helps you to grow multiple uniform plants in quick […]

December 9, 2024

Spring Gardening Tips

THE CONSTANT FLUCTUATION OF Temperatures in Spring may result in some problems for anxious gardeners who want to get an early start with their veggie gardens and annuals. Some greenhouse plants that have been growing in a nice warm environment at 60º and 70ºsoil temperatures cannot survive being planted in soil temperatures that are barely […]

December 8, 2024

Our Top Houseplants

BOOST MOODS & INCREASE CREATIVITY with Houseplants Not only do indoor plants enhance the overall appearance of a space, but they’ve been shown to boost moods, increase creativity, reduce stress, and eliminate air pollutants — making for a healthier, happier you. Easy-to-grow Easy-to-grow houseplants are ideal for beginning gardeners since they require less care. Low-maintenance […]

December 8, 2024

Christmas Cactus Care

BRING HOLIDAY CHEER INDOORS With Blooming cacti! The Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter Cacti are easy and rewarding houseplants that will bring holiday cheer indoors once your outdoor gardens have been put to bed. Their beautiful flowers, long bloom time, and easy care requirements make them wonderful plants. You can force your cactus into a colorful […]

November 3, 2024

Pruning Evergreen Trees

SPECTACULAR RESULTS for healthier, more vigorous trees A good time to prune shrub-type evergreens (junipers, yews, and arborvitaes) is near the end of March. Prune evergreen trees, pines, and spruce, later in June. The three types are often not pruned at all, but a better plant is developed if we prune when the plant is […]

October 21, 2024

Fall Strawberries

FALL IS FOR PLANTING It’s not Strawberry Season Just like other iconic spring garden perennial favorites like daffodils and bluebonnets, strawberries should be planted in the fall to have a good spring harvest. Why? Planting strawberries in the fall allow the root system to establish itself over the fall months, prior to going dormant in […]



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