December in the garden
Caring for poinsettias
Judith Adam
Tips on caring for poinsettias. Once, holiday poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) were always red. But now there's beautiful pink, white, plum, cranberry.
Overwintering succulents
Kat Fox
Overwintering succulents requires a sunny spot to live in and go dormant until spring. They don't need to get watered until they're coming out of dormancy.
Christmas cactus are easy to grow
Judith Adam
Christmas cactus are easy plants to grow, and most problems are related to flowering. They need a slightly dry, cool and dark resting phase in autumn.
Dwarf conifers in winter gardens
Judith Adam
Now is the time to consider the winter garden, and my hope is that you have some dwarf conifers to give character and substance in this cold season.
