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It’s Valentine’s Day and what better way to celebrate than to start garden planning for the Spring.. Well, maybe that’s not top on your list but we do have the most PERFECT annual to tell you about today on this day of looooove. New to the PW family this year is Supertunia Lovie Dovie! ...
Today we’ll cover how to determine whether you need sun or shade plants for your garden and how to know which plants are for sun and which are for shade. Help! Do I need sun or shade plants?? First determine where you want to put your plants. Are you looking for containers and hanging...
The people have spoken. The annual of the year is Supertunia Bordeaux. These are gorgeous purple petunias that are so versatile, they can work as a stand alone plant in a basket, or work well with other plants either planted in the garden or planted in containers. This petunia is so striking, easy to grow,...
How much do you know about the history of poinsettias? Did you know today is Poinsettia Day? Today marks the anniversary of Joel Roberts Poinsett’s death in 1851. He was the botanist who discovered the plant that is now known as the poinsettia. He discovered it in Southern Mexico in 1828 and took cuttings to...
For a holiday plant, Poinsettias are an odd choice for cold climate areas. Poinsettias require heat and are indigenous in Mexico where it’s sunny and humid. It’s really important to keep them inside in a place with no draft and lots of sun when they are in full bloom. Once the flowers fall off, move it to...