ONE WINTER MONTH DOWN WITH ONE MORE TO GO I am warming up to the fact that spring will be here soon. I am excited, and I hope you are as well. The month of February can be looked at as a transitional month as we head toward March and the beginning of spring. Sure, … Read more
KEEPING ACTIVE Last week I did a blog on ways to stay fit during these winter months. I want to give you all some thoughts on what we can do this winter to help us stay active and, at the same time, reduce our chore list come spring. One thing to do is to take … Read more
PLAYING WITH PLANTS TO SHAKE OFF THE WINTER BLUES This time of year can be a challenging time for avid gardeners. We must find ways to “play” with plants, even if it means playing with our tropical indoor plants. Making a terrarium is a perfect indoor winter project. Miniature gardens or landscapes can be created … Read more
GARDENING IS GREAT EXERCISE Gardening is excellent exercise, but it’s winter, which leads to spending more time indoors on the couch watching TV. I think I just described myself. If you are like me, you are already looking ahead to the start of the 2024 gardening season. Now is an excellent time to plan your … Read more
FIRST, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU!!! I want to start by looking back on December. We were concerned about how dry we had become at the beginning of December. We were abnormally dry. But, on December 10th, we got a great soaking of rain that amounted to over 3 inches of rainfall. Great … Read more
WITH HANUKKAH JUST UNDERWAY AND CHRISTMAS COMING SOON, WE INVITE YOU TO SHOP AT THE GREAT BIG GREENHOUSE FOR UNIQUE GARDENING GIFTS The sky is the limit when finding new and unique gifts for that gardener in your life. So, let the fun begin by shopping for your favorite gardener. It can be as easy … Read more
EVEN THOUGH DECEMBER MARKS THE END OF THE YEAR, THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF GARDENING CHORES TO WORK ON December marks the end of our calendar year and the beginning of winter. Winter officially starts on Thursday, December 21. It looks as though we will finish the year in a rain deficit. This is not … Read more
IT’S OFFICIAL…CHRISTMAS SEASON IS HERE. LET’S KEEP IT REAL!! Thanksgiving has passed and December begins this weekend. We have now officially entered the holiday season. Buying a Christmas tree is on everyone’s mind. It is fun to learn some background facts when it comes to the fresh trees and greenery that we all use for … Read more
CYCLAMEN or “ALPINE VIOLET” The cyclamen is a cool-season indoor bloomer available from now through the winter and early spring. Their flowers come in reds, pinks, salmons, lavender, purple, white, and bi-colors. Cyclamen species are native primarily to the Mediterranean: Greece, Italy, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, and other Mediterranean regions. One beautiful characteristic of the Cyclamen … Read more
