Colorful holiday staple, a member of the spurge family, is native to Mexico and has roots in pre-Columbian times By Julio Estrada (This article originally appeared in the December 13, 2025 edition of The Union-Tribune) As a symbol of hope and resilience, the Cuetlaxóchitl, Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve flower) or poinsettia, has traversed centuries; […]
House Plant Care September BY LINDA BERRY STEWART We all love our house plants. They are beautiful, fill gaps in our home, provide more oxygen to the environment, and give us visual and emotional pleasure….that Is until they fall apart, wilt, develop pests, and turn the wrong color. Let’s bring attention to the common problems that […]
Here’s how to incorporate fragrant trees and boughs, long a symbol of life and hope, and still be a green consumer BY SKYE RESENDES (This article originally appeared in the December 10, 2022 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) The history of decorating the home with evergreen boughs and trees dates back thousands of years […]
By SUZIE HEAP (This article originally appeared in The san Diego Union Tribune, December 2020) Have you noticed when you mask up and venture out to shop a bit in this COVID-19 world that holiday decorations are everywhere, waiting to be brought home? Happily, this includes local nurseries — as, for me, holiday decorations […]
