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A gardener delicately holds an uprooted small conic spruce seedling with vibrant green leaves. The roots are carefully exposed, ready for planting. He wields a small shovel filled with rich, brown soil, preparing to nestle the plant into the earth.

Trees

How to Plant Your Live Christmas Tree

Are you bringing home a live Christmas tree this year? In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss will tell you how to plant your tree and bring beauty to your garden for a lifetime.

A Christmas cactus blossoms in full glory. Its slender petals, like delicate brushstrokes, unfold to reveal a mesmerizing dance of colors. Nestled within a terracotta pot, this botanical masterpiece rests upon a wooden table, its presence radiating warmth and elegance.

Houseplants

Is Christmas Cactus Safe for Cats?

Are you a cat owner looking to expand your houseplant collection? Christmas cacti are very popular and low-maintenance plants that are easy to grow. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago will share if this plant is toxic to cats.

In the hands of a creative artisan, red berries become focal points in festive wreaths crafted from fragrant fir branches. The wooden table serves as a canvas, hosting an arrangement of these handmade wreaths, lush greenery, red berries, and pinecones.

Gardening Tips

15 Best Plants To Make DIY Holiday Wreaths

If you want to flex your creative muscles over the holidays or save on your décor expenses for the holiday season, making your own DIY wreath is the answer. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists 17 plants you can use to make the perfect holiday wreath.

A small Norfolk Pine shaped like a Holiday Tree grows in an indoor terra cotta pot.

Houseplants

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Norfolk Pine

Norfolk Island pine makes a beautiful plant to give and receive at holiday time. Its vibrant evergreen needles and symmetrical form give it a stately look as a tabletop decoration or houseplant. Norfolk pines bring joy beyond the holidays, too! Keep your tree and follow this guide from gardening expert Katherine Rowe on how best to plant, grow, and care for Norfolk Island pine.

A close-up of a Christmas tree branch with green needles, displaying long spiky leaves. In the blurred background, dark foliage adorned with twinkling lights creates a festive atmosphere.

Trees

What Should I Add to Christmas Tree Water?

There are plenty of seemingly great ideas floating around regarding amending your Christmas tree water. In this article, Christmas tree enthusiast Melissa Strauss discusses the dos and don'ts of watering your tree.

Close-up of a gardener's hand holding a handful of wet compost with red wigglers in front of a raised garden bed. Red wigglers are small, slender earthworms commonly used in vermicomposting systems.

Soil Improvement

Is Vermicomposting Worth The Trouble?

Vermicomposting involves keeping a container of worms and feeding them food scraps. The worms transform the scraps into beautiful organic matter called worm castings. Is keeping these worms in your house worth the trouble? Let Master Naturalist Lorin Nielsen walk you through vermicomposting and its benefits.

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Trees

How Much Water Does a Christmas Tree Need?

If you’re wondering how to keep your cut Christmas tree looking fresh and green through the holidays, we’ve got you covered. Read on to find out how much water your tree really needs to hold onto those needles.