If you live in the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere, you’re all too familiar with the awkward season between the last hard frost and when it’s time to start your seeds for the Spring. Sure, you’re secretly relieved to not have to do so much work in the garden, but your green thumb is getting itchy and you’re sick of all the snow and cold.
These winter blooming houseplants provide some much needed colour when all you see is white snow and Spring seems oh-so-far away.
I love giving and receiving poinsettias as Christmas gifts, but there’s nothing worse than when your present doesn’t even live to see December 25th!! If you’re struggling with how to care for a poinsettia plant, this post is for you!
Every Christmas I love to give poinsettias to my friends and family as gifts. I usually get mine from the grocery store to save money, but they often look a little plain. Here’s some simple ways I decorate my poinsettias so they look pretty and perfect for holiday gift giving.
Starting an indoor herb garden from seed is a great way to continue gardening during the winter months when snow and cold temperatures make doing anything outdoors next to impossible. The herbs will provide you with a hit of green, and make delicious fresh additions to your cooking.
Here’s what you need to know and how you can get started in 5 minutes. . .
Disclaimer: I garden in zone 3b in the Canadian Prairies, while I generally try to make what I write applicable to as many zones as possible, your results may differ for better or worse if you live elsewhere. However, I love learning about what grows best in other areas, so please share your experience in the comments with me so we can all learn more.
Due to the time of year I created this post and how far North I live, I needed to fake the herbs in this picture so that my blog would still look pretty. I’ve shown you my real results in this post and explained why things didn’t work out the way I had hoped.
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