Category: History
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New Plant Hardiness Zones For the 2024 Gardening Season and Beyond
You may not be aware that the USDA updated the Plant Hardiness Zone Map on November 15, 2023. This changes a lot of things that we gardeners are going to face in 2024 and onward. Gardeners of all skill levels use the plant hardiness map. It determines when to plant, what will grow best in…
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Poinsettia History: How a Mexican Flower Became a Symbol of the Holiday Season
It’s impossible to visit a store during the holidays and not see with the showy sight of bright red, white, or multicolored heads of Poinsettias. This week, I wanted to delve into the history of how the poinsettia singlehandedly took over the plant industry for a month out of the year.