January 5, 2019 |
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Weekly news from the National Gardening Association |
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ARTICLES TO READ |
How to Care for Holiday PlantsAt the holidays, I like to give and receive flowering houseplants. Weeks later, however, after the fruitcakes and candy-canes are gone, these once-gorgeous gifts often struggle to survive, much less to bloom. So here's a seasonal-care guide that will keep those gift plants looking their best year-round. 
Caring for the Christmas CactusPersuading your Christmas Cactus to pump out the lush and delicately colored flowers that originally tempted you to bring them home takes a little special attention. However, with just a modicum of care, they will reward you with an abundance of color that few winter bloomers can match. 
Welcoming Bluebirds in WinterEven in cold climates about a third of the bluebirds don't migrate to warmer climes in winter. These birds will visit feeders with the right enticement and you will both benefit. 
Let's Have Fun Growing Orchids!You're about to enter the wonderful world of orchids. You're in store for an exciting adventure! This is the largest plant family on our planet with an estimated 30,000 wild types (species) and many more man-made varieties. No other plants can compete with orchids for their power to seduce and bedazzle the most jaded plant lover with their fantastically beautiful flower colors, shapes, and textures, and heady and sensuous perfumes. |
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AWESOME NEW PHOTOS FROM THIS WEEK |
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NOTABLE DISCUSSIONS FROM OUR FORUMS |
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THE NUMBERS FROM LAST WEEK: |
| 662 members joined. 3,877 posts written in our forums. 583 photos posted to the plant database. 1,042 plants added to personal inventory lists. |
