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Easy Care Houseplants For Winter Spider Plants, Wandering Jew, Croton, Dracaena, Ficus, Dieffenbachia several varieties of ferns and ivy, many specimens of Cactus and Succulents require minimal care over the winter and reward you with color and their ability to freshen and clean the air. Our main greenhouse is brimming with these and many other varieties of foliage to brighten your home during the drab days of winter. A few basic rules about houseplants during winter: do not transplant, since plants are semi-dormant and little root growth occurs. Wait until spring to re-pot, or do it early in the fall. Cut water and fertilizers by 2/3, again because the plants are semi-dormant. Very little uptake by roots will occur in a semi-dormant plant, and the fertilizers can burn foliage if not digested. NASA's Fresh Air Houseplants Checklist According to The National Aeronautical & Space Administration (NASA) in Houston, many plants actually clean the airspace we live in better than any others, based on their closed environment research chamber tests. We carry many here at John Shelley's Garden Center & Nursery. Visit us soon and take a few home. Orchids from Hawaii Once again our Main Greenhouse is well stocked with several varieties of orchids. Many will be ready to bloom for the holidays. Orchids are easy to care for with blooms that last for many weeks. We currently carry Dendrobium, Oncidium, Vandaceous and Phalaenopsis varieties that offer beautiful color and some that are highly fragrant. What a wonderful and unique gift for that special someone this holiday season. |
In This Issue: Page1: Happy Holidays Mark Your Calendar Gift Certificates for the Holidays Lifetime Quality Gardening Tools Page2:Easy Care Houseplants For Winter NASA's Fresh Air Houseplants Checklist Orchids from Hawaii Page3:Winter Color and Fragrance Winter Heaths |