Now Where Is She?
I am in one of my very favorite places, The Americas Mart in Atlanta, Georgia, a place where buyers from all over the world come to see what is new and exciting.
So Where Do I Buy My Christmas Tree
Last week I wrote about poinsettias, and the question came up about where you should buy your fresh cut Christmas trees this year. As I have been saying…
But Where Do I Go For My Poinsettias?
It is not quite Thanksgiving. However, the questions are now coming on where do we get the quality-grown poinsettias that Behnke Nurseries always offered.
Save The Date! December 13th – 15th
Many of you know from my posts last June that we sold all of our fixtures during the summer. Along the way, I met the sweetest couple who help run The Kris Kringle Christmas Market at the Charles County Fairgrounds.
How to Grow Amaryllis Bulbs
Giant, colorful blooms in the dead of winter? Anyone can grow them? Yes and yes. Get our tips for a simple flower whose looks are anything but.
Road Trip to Virginia’s Ginger Cottages
If you’ve ever been to our Christmas Shop, you may have noticed our line of Ginger Cottages: small, intricate, 3-D wooden houses and shops made entirely in the USA. Read about Stephanie’s visit to the factory to see how they’re created.
Christmas in January?
Stephanie is off in Atlanta finding treasures for our 2018 Christmas Shop! Read about this year’s trends and the fun stuff she’s found.
The Story of the Christmas Pickle
Wonder what a pickle has to do with Christmas? Or why we carry so many pickle ornaments? Click through to find out!
Behnke’s 2017 Gift Guide
We believe that a useful gift is a good gift and a mind engaged with nature is a mind free from stress. So here are our favorite picks in the store that we think anyone would love to get.
Time to Deck the Halls
Deck those halls! Evelyn, a former florist, shares inspiration Christmas decorating using fresh greenery. Included is a how-to on making fresh kissing balls.
Every Ornament Tells a Story, What’s Yours?
For many of us, looking at our Christmas ornaments is like opening a book of our own history. As the person responsible for the ornaments in Behnke’s Christmas Shop, Stephanie loves to hear why customers choose certain ones. Read how she chooses them and the stories that go with them.
How to Care for Poinsettias
It’s the quintessential Christmas plant. But how to do you keep it looking perky and beautiful as the day you bought it all season long? Follow these tips!
