The Christmas Cactus is a lovely little houseguest. It shows up for the holidays, throws out some festive colors, and has only a few straightforward demands. Unlike your in-laws. Regarding pests, this cactus usually requires the same amount of attention as that dust bunny under the sofa. Almost none. Yet, microscopic party crashers can arrive…
I am not saying that Christmas Cactus is our distant cousin, but hear me out. We do share a part of the evolutionary trajectory. We both started life high up in the branches, at some point. No bills, no commitment, true tree-hugging bohemians. Now? You both find yourself under the same cosy roof. The only…
Did your Schlumbergera decide to cosplay as a ghost of Christmas Cactus Past? Or is it auditioning for a Bleach Company ad? That unsettling paleness is not a poorly rendered grayscale filter, but SOS, Save Or Sigh. Prepare to interrogate your care routine and answer your cactus’s cries for gingerbread cookies. Aid, I meant aid….
The only thing moving in December should be Santa, right? Wrong! Some trees and shrubs are ready to pack their bags. I call this replanting with a purpose. My folks call it procrastinating until the ground is almost frozen. They might be right. But we all agree that gardening is a lifestyle! Nod to each…
Put the eggnog down. I mean it. Do not waste a single second. If you believe the best time for dabbling in horticulture is a sunny Saturday in April, and you happen to live in Zones 7-10, you’ve got the whole calendar upside down, mister. If you’re not in these zones, fine… grab your eggnog….
Welcome back, my beautiful, slightly unhinged soil-mate! I know that you know that everyone else knows you’d rather play in (frozen-ish) dirt this December than prioritize comfort and fuzzy blankets. Let’s hope the rest of the family leaves us to planting dormant trees this month while they argue over holiday lighting. It’s a triple win…