'Tis the season for great gifts to give and to get! Give the gift of our ready-made holiday arrangements. Using holiday faves like amaryllis, poinsettias, Norfolk Island pine and more, our growers have customized the most beautiful gifts of the season. Arrangements feature everyday houseplants such as pothos, orchids and succulents highlighted with traditional holiday plants. By starting with a backbone of great foliage and then adding a few seasonal highlights, you can give a gift that rivals any cut flower arrangement.
It's December 12th... and that means it's National Poinsettia Day! The Poinsettia is one of the few flowers of North America that can claim its own day thanks to Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. It is Roberts who is credited for bringing this beautiful traditional Christmas gift to our land. And it all happened like this: Ambassador Poinsett was on a diplomatic mission to Taxco, Mexico. The year was 1828.
THE NORFOLK ISLAND PINE
This little beauty with soft needles, distinctive flat branches and a naturally symmetrical shape is a popular choice for indoor holiday decorating. The small and medium size varieties are often used as accent trees during the holidays or even as a tabletop Christmas tree. Best of all, once the holidays are over you can keep this plant around your home for a touch of green throughout the year. A truly great addition to your houseplant collection!
Phalaeonopsis 'Moth' Orchids
This year, give them a blooming gift they are sure to love ~ Phalaeonopsis 'Moth' Orchids. Whether a gift for another or a treat for yourself, orchids will captivate and add elegance to any setting. There is a special grace to the long, arching stem of the orchid. Moth orchids, also known as Phalaeonopsis, are some of the least expensive and longest-blooming orchids available. In fact, one bloom spike can look great for four months or more. Color range includes whites, pinks and even blues.
DO-IT-YOURSELF CHRISTMAS CONTAINER
Creating an outdoor arrangement of fresh greens in an urn or other container is a wonderful way to add holiday cheer and life to your front steps, porch or walk. Even if you’re not using other outdoor holiday decorations, a festive container arrangement at your entryway is a beautiful way to greet guests. Red and green are traditional Christmas colors, and they look fantastic together to convey that festive spirit. Best of all, those colors can be found right in nature, maybe svn in your own backyard.