Gardening Tips – December 2022
(Image above: ‘Paperwhites’) The Real Meaning of Flowers and Plants during the Holiday Season Plants have been a symbol of the holiday season for generations, whether it is flowers or […]
Gardening Tips – February 2021
Mardi Gras Gardens We’ve all been reading and talking about the Mardi Gras float houses since Mardi Gras in New Orleans is cancelled because of the current health pandemic. […]
Gardening Tips – December 2020
How to Make a Garland Garlands were brought to America from Europe. Live Holly was used instead of plastic we now use. This represented the crown of thorns Jesus wore […]
Gardening Tips – December 2017
Which Real Christmas Tree To Get? There are three types of live Christmas trees that are primarily sold in the New Orleans area: Noble Fir, Douglas Fir and Fraser Fir. […]
January 2017 – Gardening Tips
A Million Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree I don’t know about you but I hate to put away the decorations and Christmas tree after the holidays. Some of us […]
December 2016 – Gardening Tips
Holiday Magnolia Wreath Materials: Dry foam sheet large enough to cut out in shape of round wreath. 3 to 4 inch magnolia stems Holly berries on stems Carving knife Garden […]
December 2015 – Gardening Tips
Holiday Cactus If your Christmas cactuses have finished blooming don’t throw them away. Christmas cactuses can become long-lived house plants that will bloom year after year. Move them next to […]
December 2014 – Gardening Tips
DIY Table-Top Christmas Tree Gardeners, here is a great idea for a holiday arrangement or gift idea. Supplies needed; flat plastic arrangement dish, oasis foam, floral tape, knife, scissors/garden clippers […]
Gardening Tips – December 2013
Poinsettia- Euphorbia pulcherrima Holiday Plants Decorative plants such as poinsettias, cyclamen, holiday cactuses, rosemary and living Christmas trees can play an important part in decorating our homes for the holidays. […]
Gardening Tips – December 2012
Poinsettia display Winter Garden Tips Begin to plant tulip and hyacinth bulbs that have been refrigerated for at least 6 weeks at the end of this month and early January. […]