4 Houseplants for Low Light
Unless it’s right in front of a sunny window, a plant receives pretty poor light in your home. Luckily there are a few that are happy in low light conditions. Click through to read about four of our favorites.
All About Norfolk Island Pine
It’s a Christmas tree! No, it’s a houseplant! However you choose to think of it, it’s the best choice for an indoor tree; there’s really nothing else like it. Click through to learn how to care for it and keep it happy…past Christmas.
All About Christmas Cactus: The Easiest Flowering Houseplant
Step aside, poinsettia. Easy to grow and to rebloom, the Christmas cactus deserves another look, and not just as a holiday plant, but as a year-round houseplant.
Streptocarpus
A close relation to African violets, streptocarpus deserves a closer look. Read about this favorite houseplant of our annuals buyer, Marian Parsely.
Sonja and Her Violets
Sometimes we hear a song and are transported back in time. The same can happen with plants. For Sonja Behnke Festerling, African violets trigger memories of her childhood and the bond she formed over them with her mother, Rose Behnke.
Roses and More for Valentine’s Day
This year Valentine’s Day is Sunday February 14th, so dare we ask: Are you ready? Don’t worry, Behnke’s has you covered! Order online…….
Greenhouse Visit for a Snowy Day
Last month I was so distressed by winter weather that I invited myself to visit the famous greenhouse of Chevy Chase author Ruth Kassinger – famous thanks to her popular book about it, Paradise Under Glass. Ruth is a storyteller,…
Host/Hostess Gifts Galore
I went shopping today for something to take a hostess for Thanksgiving dinner, and the choice wasn’t easy at all. Christmas Cactus come in a lot of great colors, and they’re just unusual enough, I think. Orchids are increasingly popular…
Beginner’s Guide to Choosing and Growing Orchids
I think I can speak for everyone at Behnkes – we loved hosting the National Capital Orchid Society’s big show last weekend, and many of us took the opportunity to attend the talks. Because I know nothing about orchids, I…
Easiest Houseplants Ever
Are you looking for a “No Fuss/ No Fail” houseplant? Are you looking for plants that you can leave for three weeks when you go on vacation? Are you looking for plants that are disease-resistant, mold-proof, allergy- and odor-free? Are…
The Fun and Easy Way to Make a Terrarium
It is an easy and fun project and the results can be whimsical or elegant – you decide, and I can help.
Sweet Olives are Sweet Indeed
Back around 1980, my wife and I took a driving trip from Dallas through the South, with a stop in New Orleans. While walking near our guesthouse, we were captivated by a fragrance in the air—very light, very floral, very…