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Posts Tagged "Houseplants"
TOP 4 HOUSEPLANTS TO GIVE AND GET THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
There’s so much to love about the holiday season — the cooking and baking, the time spent with family and friends, and the festive plants. Poinsettias or a blooming Christmas cactus are compact yet boast of holiday spirit. The more plants, the merrier! With just a little care, holiday houseplants can continue to thrive throughout […]
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Fig Tree Winter Care
As the days get shorter it is now time to start thinking about what we need to do to over-winter our plants. While your plants have enjoyed being outside this summer they need to come in before the temperatures dip below 50 degrees consistently. Now that covers most plants. But, there is one plant that over- […]
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Citrus winter care
As the days get shorter it is now time to start thinking about what we need to do to over-winter our plants. While your plants have enjoyed being outside this summer they need to come in before the temperatures dip below 50 degrees consistently. The proper way to handle the transition is to slowly inch […]
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HOUSEPLANTS, HOUSEPLANTS EVERYWHERE
Bringing your houseplants in for winter care If you are like me, your house is starting to look a bit like a beautiful jungle. My lovely houseplants have been basking in the glory of summer outdoors but as the weather starts to shift and temperatures begin dropping into the 50’s, it’s time for them to […]
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5 Romantic Reds Houseplants
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, there’s a lot of pressure to find the perfect gift, we made it simple. Give something that will live long past the special day – Red Houseplants! The best part yet? These are perfect gifts for your special guy or girl. Visit your local garden center to surprise your love with […]
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Tis the Season
The Holiday season is upon us.. And now that we have decked the halls, it is time for us to think about that special gift for that special someone in our lives. If you are reading this today, you are most likely an avid plant lover like myself. So why not give the gift of […]
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Breathe Easy
Breathe easy, by bringing the fresh air indoors with house plants. Houseplants filter out harmful chemicals from the air, making it easy to breathe and so much more. Here are a few of my favorites: Peace lilies- Did you know that this is the perfect plant to put in your bathroom? It will keep mold […]
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BRINGING PLANTS IN FOR THE WINTER
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR HOUSEPLANTS (BRINGING PLANTS IN FOR THE WINTER) You invested good money and time into your summer plants. You may have enjoyed tropical Hibiscus, sweet smelling Gardenias, and lucious Lemons out on your deck or patio all summer long. All of these plants love the summer heat and the more […]
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Fall is all around us
As the days get shorter it is now time to start thinking about what we need to do to over-winter our plants. While your plants have enjoyed being outside this summer they need to come in before the temperatures dip below 50 degrees. The proper way to handle the transition is to slowly inch their […]
Read More Looking sharp in our greenhouse!
Over the last few years cactus has become the most wanted and asked for plant here at Van Wilgen’s. Almost everywhere you look you can find cacti, whether it’s here in the greenhouse or in any magazine, and even on clothing. It really doesn’t get any easier than cactus. It truely is the perfect plant […]
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