We all have been decorating our homes for the holidays! There is a reason we all put a up our Christmas trees every year, but do you know the meaning of all the decorations. Please enjoy reading the reason we make our homes so festive this time of the year!
Poinsettia care begins with proper light, water, and temperature conditions. During the holidays, while in full bloom, they typically enjoy semi-cool, humid locations in bright, indirect light with plenty of moisture. Poinsettia plants should be watered thoroughly, taking care not to drown them by ensuring adequate drainage is available. Likewise, avoid letting them sit in […]
The first picture you see is the Christmas tree at Congress and the second is a wreath hung in Monticello. Christmas As it is for many people today, Christmas was for Thomas Jefferson a time for family and friends and for celebrations, or in Jefferson’s word, “merriment.” In 1762, he described Christmas as “the day of greatest […]
Trick some tulips, daffodils, or crocus into early bloom, and you’ll be enjoying spring months ahead of time. Forcing bulbs inside is a super easy technique that’s simply a sleight of hand—a trickster’s way to get blooms by faking out your flowers about what season it really is. It involves very little effort and a […]
