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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Cumming Pike Nurseries to Host 'Potting Party' This Weekend

Stop by the store this weekend to join the free "party."

Out with the old and in with the new! Just as the new year is getting under way, Pike Nurseries gives customers a way to spruce up their homes and offices with refreshed container gardens and houseplants. On Jan. 12 - 13, Pike Nurseries will host a "Potting Party" where guests can pot and take home their own indoor or outdoor container gardens, houseplants and terrariums. For homeowners looking to add some natural color to their indoor space during the bare winter months or to fill the void where their Christmas tree stood, houseplants and terrariums offer the perfect solution. During the Potting Party, the garden experts from Pike Nurseries will be on hand to offer potting advice and to help guests select the perfect pots and plants. …

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

The Poinsettia Project

How to keep your poinsettia looking beautiful next season.

Did you know that poinsettias can grace our homes for more than one Christmas season? Being that one of my New Year's resolutions is to expand my habits of recycling, I am determined to invest the considerable commitment of time, effort and patience required to re-use my gorgeous poinsettia next year. I have always intended to attempt this, but was intimidated by what seemed like the overly strict precision and timing necessary for success. The financial benefits just never seemed to justify the effort involved (although the "green" ones do!).  Not that I don't enjoy these types of projects, I just know my track record with consistency over time, which is what a successful outcome requires. This is the procedure: In early spring, cut …

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