Poinsettias at Behnke’s Largo growing location, November 20,2004 In our prime growing days, Behnke’s sold around 55,000 poinsettias a year, most of which we grew ourselves. This photo is part of one of the three greenhouses we had at Largo,…
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!
They say that life is all about change but there is something about about tradition. Each year we have our 4 seasons. We all know them–Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. At Behnke’s, we also have a 5th season called “Thanksgiving/Christmas.”…
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…
This traditional Christmas plant has undergone many improvements in recent years. Excellent new hybrids, combined with professional growing techniques, produce a poinsettia that will bloom beautifully through the holidays and beyond.