NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION ON INDOOR PLANTS Well, we are now into the new year. Houseplants were very popular over the December holiday. I wrote a blog last week with a tip for gardeners to add some houseplants for the winter to help fight off the winter blues. Like everything in life, not all houseplants … Read more
HELLO FEBRUARY, GOODBYE JANUARY – ONLY ONE MONTH FROM SPRING!! I am getting excited for spring. As of this writing, spring is only 48 days away. Our daylight is getting longer. February is the last whole month of winter. For some of us gardeners, we view February as the GATEWAY MONTH towards spring. Sure, we … Read more
ENHANCE YOUR LIFE WITH PLANTS AND “PLANT A LITTLE HAPPINESS” Tropical plants are more than decorative accents in our homes and offices. Houseplants are correctly labeled as CLEAN AIR MACHINES. Have you ever considered going indoors to get a breath of fresh air? It’s not as crazy as it sounds, considering the air pollution we experience … Read more
YEAR-ROUND CONTAINER GARDENING HAS BECOME A STRONG GARDENING TREND OVER RECENT YEARS Winter is officially here. Boy, has 2025 come in like a lion with bitterly cold temperatures and snow. Typically, our winters in Virginia are very fickle. We can have some abnormally warm days and some very frigid days—sometimes all in the same week. … Read more
HERE IS A SNAPSHOT OF SOME POPULAR GARDENING TRENDS THIS YEAR First, Happy New Year to all. Typically, January is when there is not too much activity outside with the cold, dreary days. But now is a good time to think about what you want to do come spring. As you sit in your favorite … Read more
NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE A COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE WITH RESOLUTIONS WE WILL CARRY THROUGH Again, Happy New Year! As gardeners, there are gardening trends that we can try to attempt in 2025. Here are a few resolutions I think about and talk to customers about weekly. FIGHT INFLATION WITH GARDENING VEGETABLE GARDENING … Read more
In a word, PLENTY! But the month of January can be challenging for avid gardeners. First, Happy New Year to all of our customers. I want to re-cap December. The month started cold. The middle of December was remarkable. Our weather was more seasonable, with temperatures in the forties and above. But, most of all, … Read more
I am posting this blog in early January. Spring starts on Thursday, March 20, just over 70 days away. There are a lot of chores to do this month. For a good reason, January is National Garden Catalogue Month. The colder winter days of January are an excellent time to sit down and write down … Read more
TIS THE SEASON FOR HOLIDAY PLANTS We are now into the third week of December. It seems that everyone has the holidays on their minds. With that mindset, many people are looking at all the beautiful and popular holiday plants. Here is a brief rundown of some of the most popular holiday plants and some … Read more
Tis the Season I have fun writing this blog, and it’s one of my favorites. I would love to use this theme in one of my TV segments on NBC 12. Shopping for gardeners can be easy. Just visit us at The Great Big Greenhouse. The sky is the limit when finding new and unique … Read more
