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Dracaena: January Houseplant Highlight
Posted on January 8, 2025
Get ready for houseplant highlights! This year we will spotlight a new indoor plant each month, sharing care tips, varieties, and unique characteristics.
Poinsettia Varieties & CARE TIPS
Posted on December 10, 2024
Poinsettias are a winter houseplant staple and come in a diverse array of beautiful colors and sizes, with many available here at Van Wilgen’s. With Christmas just around the corner, many of us are looking for gift ideas for family, friends, and coworkers.
Holiday Gift Ideas
Posted on December 9, 2024
Christmas is just around the corner—have you finished your shopping yet? If not, don’t worry! Here are some fun ideas you can grab during your stop at our garden center to surprise someone this year.
Cut Tree Care
Posted on December 5, 2024
It’s time to find your perfect Christmas tree and take it home… but how do you make sure your tree stays in tip-top shape throughout the holiday season?
Christmas Tree Varieties
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For many of us, putting up and decorating a Christmas tree is a staple of the holiday season. Gathering with the family, pulling out boxes of handmade ornaments, and finding the perfect branch to put each one on is a time-honored tradition.
Fall Watering
Posted on November 8, 2024
Make sure that all your plants are properly watered going into the winter season! Plants that are dry in the winter have a greater chance to sustain winter injury and cause a lot of die off.
Holiday Bulb Care
Posted on November 1, 2024
Plant your Amaryllis and Paperwhites now so you can enjoy them throughout the holiday season! Amaryllis are well known for their huge showy blooms, while Paperwhites are a great easy-care choice for fragrant flowers in a shorter time. Both these festive bulb varieties make excellent centerpieces or gifts for your friends and family. Follow these simple tips to get yours started today!
The Best Time to Prune
Posted on October 11, 2024
The best time to cut back most plants is in late winter or early spring when they are fully dormant. Aggressive cutting during fall exposes newer growth, making the plant more susceptible to winter damage!