Christmas in Your Garden
By Jim Dronenburg, Plant Specialist
(reposted from a previous garden newsletter)
Growing up in Frederick, Maryland, we had a white Christmas fairly regularly. These days in the Washington metro area, forget it. Snow doesn’t stay on the ground most years until January. That being said…why not deck your yard for Christmas with plantings?
Obviously, pansies [...]
Caring For Your Cut Christmas Tree
by Lori Hicks
Ah, the cut Christmas tree, age-old tradition and beloved holiday icon. A little extra trouble, but well worth it apparently-despite the proliferation of the artificial tree, cut tree sales are still quite strong each year. This is probably because many people prefer the freshness, fragrance and authenticity [...]
Behnke Signature Poinsettias
It isn’t the distinctive brown paper cover, printed with the Behnke name, that makes a Behnke Signature Poinsettia. It’s the serious poinsettia growers at our Lothian Greenhouses who grow the most perfect poinsettias available anywhere. Years ago, before we decided to put the Behnke Nurseries’ name on a poinsettia, we had to [...]
