The Poinsettia Flower A Flower of of Mystery
In December 1945, I wrote an article for Plants and Gardens, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden serial, entitled “Poinsettia: Mystery Flower.” Now, seven years later, I am glad to have the
Holidays
How To Care For Christmas Gift Plants
One of the many pleasures of the Christmas season is the exchange of flowering and other kinds of Christmas gift plants. Whether you give or buy a poinsettia, an azalea,
Many Kinds of Christmas Trees
A Christmas tree may be a fir, spruce, pine, or other evergreens that are common in any particular region. Trees that are most commonly used as Christmas trees throughout the
Gourds Unusual in Decorating For Christmas
Gourds for Christmas? Most certainly, gourds for Christmas! Gourds: Most Ornamental and Versatile Plant They are one of the most ornamental and versatile additions to the “greens” we cherish as
Poinsettia – The Christmas Flower
If you live in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas or in one of the few places in the country where the climate is sunny and moderate all year
Mistletoe Legends
The beliefs and customs are as inextricably linked with Christmas as those which center around the mistletoe. Though many of us know that mistletoe is a plant, few are aware
Use Your House Plants to Decorate for the Holiday Season
One of the joys of Christmas comes from the decorations we put up in our homes to celebrate this happy season. Most of all, plants, whether alive or dried, offer