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Blog Posts (21)

How to make homemade seed cards for Valentine’s Day

pink seed cards made for Valentine's Day

Why buy flowers if they're just going to die?

assorted cut flowers in a wide mouth jar. credit:

Houseplants for Valentines

Snake plant is a very common houseplant that is easy to care for making it an excellent plant gift for your Valentine this year.

What to do with live Christmas tree after the holidays

tree cookies hanging from woody vine

Many ways to recycle the Christmas tree

Holidays at home

Poinsettia Myths

Poinsettias are one of the most popular holiday plants in the US.

Salud y Bienestar Durante las Fiestas Decembrinas

Kissing under the mistletoe – A holiday favorite with a dark side

European mistletoe with green leaves and white berries on a wooden table

History and helpful hints for Christmas trees

evergreen tree with red ornaments

Give the gift of gardening

LEGO sculpture of adult and child gardening together

Harvesting evergreens for holiday decorations

holiday decor harvested from backyard

Christmas Tree Selection

Christmas trees

Holiday DIY: Gifts from the kitchen

gifts from the kitchen including pomander balls, chai, homemade tea bags and roasted nuts

Selecting a Christmas Tree for the Holidays

Fresh cut trees provide some wonderful indoor greenery for the Holiday Season.

Keep poinsettias vibrant with grower's tips

red poinsettia with green tips in foreground of brilliant white holiday lighting

Caring for favorite holiday plants

red poinsettia

DIY dried flowers for Thanksgiving

Dried flowers in vase

An attitude of gratitude this Thanksgiving

Give Thanks pumpkin decoration hanging on front door

Local foods offer a cornucopia of fresh Thanksgiving options

Beets, parsnip, squash and apples

Help your Valentine’s Flowers Last Longer

red roses

News Releases (15)

Blooming plant ideas to gift this Valentine’s Day

Keep Poinsettias plentiful long after the holidays

Picking the perfect Christmas tree starts at home

Grow a living Christmas tree with Norfolk Island Pine

How to care for a living Christmas tree

Learn strategies to manage the holiday stress

Put thankfulness in your Thanksgiving holiday season

Be creative with your Thanksgiving meal

Deck the halls safely this holiday season

Make some holiday treats with 4-H and Barclay Public Library

Smaller turkeys, lower prices on Thanksgiving menu

Local foods offer a cornucopia of fresh Thanksgiving options

Don't get sick from your holiday turkey

Learn from home with Good Growing Winter Webinars

How to pick the perfect pumpkin