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Have you ever wondered how to care for holiday plants such as the Poinsettia or the Christmas Cactus?  

Disclaimer: I did receive some of the items mentioned in this article including the Culti-Cave for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. Successfully gardening in cold climates in early January is about tricking Mother Nature – and choosing the right plants. Creating an artificial environment in which plants will …

Plant bulbs in January to get a head start on growing gorgeous flowers for cut flower production. Inside of a heated greenhouse, triteleria, anemone, iris and crocosmia should be planted for early spring bloom. The secret to local success as a cut flower grower is to beat out your competition by having gorgeous cut flower …

There are a number of vegetables to plant in January and by planting early you get a  head start on growing early spring vegetables. Planting cool weather crops in January means you will need cold frames and row covers if you live in a cold climate unless you plan to start seeds indoors. Here in Indiana …

If you have an unheated greenhouse, you might wonder what cool greenhouse uses you can come up with to utilize it during the winter season. Many perennials and cool season vegetables can be started from seed sown in an unheated greenhouse or cold frame, then be transplanted in the open garden once weather permits. An …

Amaryllis are a very popular Christmas plant, but did you know you can keep your plant from year to year and even learn how to grow Amaryllis from seed? In fact, you can even move your dormant Amaryllis outdoors in the spring to allow the leaves to start growing and gathering food through photosynthesis in …

It’s so easy to create a festive Christmas terrarium. Plants add a touch of elegance to indoor decor and when you add them to a terrarium, they add a bit of nostalgia to your decor. During the winter months, and especially during the holidays, incorporating plants into your decor is – simply put – a …

Monkshood (Aconitum) is one of the reliable blooming flowers for the fall garden. In Indiana, it typically blooms in October, but I have seen it in bloom as early as September and as late as November.

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I fell in love with the corkscrew leaves of the Albuca species and knew I had to add this to my plant collection. Of course, living in Indiana it can be a bit difficult to obtain fresh seed from other countries, so I joined several plant societies including the Pacific Bulb Society in hopes of …