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Dracaena: January Houseplant Highlight
Posted on January 8, 2025
Get ready for houseplant highlights! This year we will spotlight a new indoor plant each month, sharing care tips, varieties, and unique characteristics.
Poinsettia Varieties & CARE TIPS
Posted on December 10, 2024
Poinsettias are a winter houseplant staple and come in a diverse array of beautiful colors and sizes, with many available here at Van Wilgen’s. With Christmas just around the corner, many of us are looking for gift ideas for family, friends, and coworkers.
Christmas Tree Varieties
Posted on December 5, 2024
For many of us, putting up and decorating a Christmas tree is a staple of the holiday season. Gathering with the family, pulling out boxes of handmade ornaments, and finding the perfect branch to put each one on is a time-honored tradition.
Fall Watering
Posted on November 8, 2024
Make sure that all your plants are properly watered going into the winter season! Plants that are dry in the winter have a greater chance to sustain winter injury and cause a lot of die off.
The Best Time to Prune
Posted on October 11, 2024
The best time to cut back most plants is in late winter or early spring when they are fully dormant. Aggressive cutting during fall exposes newer growth, making the plant more susceptible to winter damage!
Fall Container Recipes
Posted on September 30, 2024
Fall is the perfect time to get creative and have fun with mixed container recipes! Try combining vibrant mums and ornamental grass for a stunning seasonal display. Don’t be afraid to use perennials like Heuchera and Sedum in your mixes! Plant them in the ground after you’ve cleaned out your containers and enjoy them for years and years to come.
Houseplant Highlights
Posted on September 10, 2024
Happy National Indoor Plant Week! This is a great time to appreciate how much plants do for us daily. Health studies have found that having plants in our homes can relieve stress, improve focus, and boost mood!
How Long Will My Mums Last?
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Everyone knows chrysanthemums as the classic autumn annual, but people often wonder just how long they will last, and when all those buds are going to open. The answers to these questions depend heavily on temperature and the intensity and duration of sun exposure.