Using living greens indoors during winter is an ancient tradition, shared among many cultures. The tradition of placing living evergreen trees inside homes, as a symbol of their Christian faith, originated in Germany in the 16th century. When German immigrants came to the New World, they brought the tradition with them. The first Christmas trees […]
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Archive for December 2015
The much-loved Christmas cactus is a member of the small genus Schlumbergera, which contains only six species. Native to the rainforests of southeastern Brazil, Christmas cactus does not tolerate temperatures below 50°F. While Christmas cactus is generally considered a very low maintenance plant, getting it to bloom does require some attention. The bloom season starts […]
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