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Poinsettias
Information on how to care for your poinsettia, how to make it bloom again next year, the origin of the plant, and how it got to be a holiday plant.
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Select A Healthy Poinsettia
Follow these simple poinsettia buying tips to purchase a fresh and healthy poinsettia for the longest lasting display this holiday season for yourself -- or as a gift.
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Growing Christmas Poinsettias
Poinsettias are a popular gift plant for the Holidays. Find out how to grow yours throughout the year and have your own Christmas plants next year!
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National Poinsettia Day
National Poinsettia Day, is a day to celebrate the pretty Christmas plant, Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima). Poinsettias now come in a variety of colors as well!
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All About Poinsettias
All you wanted to know about the poinsettia, from how it got its name to where to learn about all the new cultivars. Learn how to choose a good one.
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Pass up the Poinsettias!
Try something different this holiday season, pass up the poinsettias and enjoy these lovely substitutes.
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Making Poinsettias
These are the ones that don't need watering and won't drop leaves all over your house.
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Holiday Houseplant Care
Holiday plants such as poinsettia and cactus are popular as decorations and gifts during the holiday season, but do you know how to care for them afterwards?
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Simple Convertible Container Gardens
Looking for an easy container garden but wanting to get more use out of it than just one season? Why not try a convertible container?
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Plant Families: Spurge
The Spurge Family (<I>Euphorbiaceae</I>) is everything the Heath Family isn't, which is polite way to say it falls at the other end of the spectrum in most people's eyes.
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FESTIVE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS
Make the holidays a joyful time with festive decorations. A great place to start is with fruits. Create distinctive displays with fresh fruits from the garden.
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Christmas Decorating Ideas: Historic Homes
Using virtual tours and photos from the websites of historic homes, we glean some ideas for budget Christmas decorating!
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Low Stress Holidays are Possible
Most people find the holidays to be trying. Due to so many demands on our time, as a result we often feel stressed out. The solution is a simple one.
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New Year's Eve Basket
A quick New Year's project that will look spectacular on your holiday party table!
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Christmas Flower Legends
While some Yuletide flora décor are rooted in Pagan customs, others are based on Christian legends.
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Festive Holiday Cocktails
Any of these cocktails will give an added dose of Christmas cheer to a holiday party.
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Florida Holiday Gardening To-Do List
Florida has a winter season? It can get as cold as Mother Nature wants, as long as the sun shines. But do you know what you should or shouldn't do in your Florida garden? How do you prepare for a winter freeze? Don't stress about getting your yard prepared for the holidays. There's not much you have to do but enjoy the cooler tempertures and garden to your heart's content.
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Our Winter Pleasure Palace
St. Paul's Como Conservatory is the place to go to fight the winter blahs.
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Christmas Decorating Ideas from Historic Homes
At the holiday time of year, historic homes and mansions all over the United States take on a festive air. Gather ideas for your home from heritage houses in your area.
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Christmas Plants Toxic To Pets
Common Christmas plants like the poinsettia, mistletoe, and holly may be toxic to dogs and cats.
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Holiday Houseplants
The holiday are here and that means it's time for some very special houseplants. Learn more about everyone's favorite holiday plants for indoor decor!
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Deck the Halls
The holidays will soon be here. Based on a recent survey, the best selling decorations are expected to be garlands, candles, ribbons, Christmas ornaments, and poinsettias. The traditional holiday colors of green and red are returning.
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DECORATING FOR THE HOLIDAYS
For herb gardeners, decorating for the holidays is an easy matter. Herbs from the garden make distinctive decorations.
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Hardy Euphorbias - Part 1
Hardy Euphorbia are one of my loves in the plant world. The foliage, form and flowers are all soul satisfying. As Dan Hinkley of Heronswood Nursery said, "you can't have too many euphorbs". In this two part series, I'll tell you about the ones that I grow, have grown and some I want to grow. Plus, I'll tell you which nurseries online list which plants. There are a lot of photos, so please be patient while the page loads for you...
euphorbia • spurge • euphorbiaceae • hardy euphorbia • euphorbia pulcherrima

Keeping Your Dog Safe at Christmas
Christmas is a magical time of year but decorations, foods, gift wraps, and winter items hold hidden dangers for dogs. A few safety precautions can prevent trouble.
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Deck The Halls And Window boxes With Winter's Garden Bounty
A well planned garden offers a wealth of varied plant material for decorating indoors and out, year-round, even in the depths of winter.
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Christmas Mistletoe Facts and Legends
Mistletoe, a parasitic plant which grows on trees, is mainly associated with Christmas. There are many mistletoe legends and the Mistletoe may have medicinal properties.
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Winter Wedding Ideas
A winter wedding can be very elegant or fun and festive. Try one of these winter wedding themes for a wedding people will remember for years to come.
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Christmas Tree Alternatives
The holidays are here and what better way to celebrate them than by replacing your traditional holiday tree with an alternative such as an herb or tropical plant!
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A Reality Check on Gifts for the Office
Ack! This is the time we start to realize that there are neighbors, friends and co-workers we haven't bought gifts for - then promptly panic and overspend. With all the messages to buy, buy, buy out there, it is easy to start thinking that we actually have to purchase gifts for everyone we ever knew on a first name basis. But this isn't the case. The holiday season isn't about flailing around trying to buy everyone a little something, but about showing our heartfelt appreciation to those who are close to us, whom we really love and those who have touched us deeply in the last year. This article will bring back the voice of reason and frugality when it comes to purchasing gifts for co-workers. So read on for some inexpensive and meaningful gift ideas and a different perspective on whom you should purchase gifts for.
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December Gardening In The Low Desert
Using materials from your garden to decorate and enhance your home for the holidays and after.
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Holiday Event
In years gone by, Home and Garden has offered a collection of our Holiday articles for you. This year we are offering a collection from the entire Suite101.com community.
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Happy Holiday from Home and Garden
The writers in Home and Garden wanted to give you something special for the Holiday. We are all so glad you have joined us throughout the year.
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Holiday Decorating Ideas
Decorating for the holidays can be fun and easy, especially with all the great accessories that are available.
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Houseplant Safety
Some houseplants are toxic and even deadly. In homes with pets and/or children this is of special concern. Here's a guide to which ones are dangerous and which are safe.
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Selling a Home During the Holidays
Staging a property for sale is always important, but there are special rules to consider for sellers who decide to leave their property on the market during the holidays.
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