Christmas Archives

How to choose your Christmas tree: real or not? Which species?

Every year, the same challenge: you get to choose your Christmas tree and bring joy to the house for grown-ups and kids alike! Decorating it is an important part of the process, and is truly fun to work out as a family or with friends and colleagues, but the first eager step is choosing the […]

Schlumbergera, the Christmas cactus

Schlumbergera, also called Christmas cactus, is a cute succulent plant that blooms in fall or winter.

Poinsettia, start right now to make it turn red again

Poinsettia gets all the votes at Christmas, since red and green match the colors of the party! After the season is over, one question remains: how can you get it to turn red?

Nordmann or Spruce, what’s the best natural Christmas tree?

Symbolizing Christmas, the fir tree is a holiday essential.

Poinsettia, the Christmas star plant

Poinsettia is one of the cutest indoor plants, most striking around Christmas.

Amaryllis, a dazzling flower

Amaryllis is a bulbous plant, magnificent when it blooms in fall, or winter indoors.

Yaupon holly, bring the grand old South to your garden

Yaupon holly, also simply called “yaupon“, is a shrub that has been planted in homes along the Gulf of Mexico and

Yaupon holly branches with a few green leaves and bright red berries.

Magical holly!

Not only do elves and fairies hide in its branches. Birds do, too! They build their nest in it to protect their offspring

Wonderful Christmas roses, flowers for the winter season

If you’re looking for one of those elusive rare flowers that bloom in winter, then hellebore is an excellent pick! Christmas magic comes alive with this rose-like flower!