12_25_2021
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Merry Christmas
Top 10 Houseplants for a Healthier New Year
by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener
Today's ultra-efficient homes seal outside air from penetrating their interiors, thus recirculating inside air without added freshness. A three-month-old air filter cleans only so many particles before choking on its own dust. We won't mention formaldehyde-ridden foreign products brought into the home for the holidays. Initially, toxins weren't an environmental problem because fresh air was ever-present. Now that we've made our homes nearly airtight, the freshness that indoor plants provide is more vital than ever...
Houseplants in Living Room
Plant of the Week
Wintercreeper Euonymus
  • A very brilliant plant that makes dreary winter landscapes more cheerful.
  • Creates a single fine specimen.
  • Its low stature makes a fine barrier hedge inside existing gardens or along the perimeter.
  • This hardy shrub is excellent for hot climates with definite winters.
  • The fine texture and size of the plant make for good hedges or screens.
  • May grow into a natural orb or can be sheared into a formal hedge or simple topiary forms.
  • Take advantage of its unique minty character.
Weekly Podcast
Easy Houseplants anyone can Grow
Houseplants are easy to grow, but some are MUCH easier to grow than others. In this show, we cover the best houseplants and healthier care for them. We also cover the holiday plants, like Poinsettia, and how to get their color back for next year's holiday season. You will be a houseplant pro after this week's show. Top10Houseplants.com

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Browse our Huge Plant Selection Online, Select Your Favorite Variety from the comfort of your home and we will have it ready for you to pickup at the Garden Center.

We will deliver it for you for a nominal charge.
Garden Classes
Our Garden Classes are on hiatus until Mid-January.

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Watters eBooks
Ken Lain has authored 3 eBooks written specifically for our finicky mountain landscape. These are a must-read for those who take gardening seriously.
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