When you're preparing for the winter season with some traditional decorating, you might be looking for simple ways to incorporate the poinsettia into your holiday decor. Once the season is over, ...

Caring for poinsettias after Christmas matters because simple light, water, and temperature habits can keep them healthy year ...

A beloved holiday plant, the poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is known for its striking red leaves and small, compact yellow flowers that bring a festive touch to homes. While poinsettias are ...

Jim asks: I have heard that to produce beautiful blooms in December poinsettia plants need to be pruned twice a year. I think one of the pruning months is August. Should I prune my poinsettias now? If ...

While the majority of the garden lies dormant in January, according to Monty Don, there are still tasks to be completed.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Few Christmas plants embody the holiday season quite like the poinsettia, with its vibrant red hues and ...

Question: My poinsettias need a little trimming. Am I too late? Answer: Poinsettia pruning time is over for all but a few out of bounds shoots. Plantings begin the flowering process at this time of ...

Question: Our neighbor’s poinsettia is healthy and over six feet tall. I am concerned about cutting it down to 18 inches as recommended. What should I do? Answer: Pruning is not always easy to do ...

Q: I live in the tropical country of Indonesia. In my country, we have dry and wet seasons. The temperature is similar throughout the year, between 77 and 86 degrees. However, there is more sunlight ...

Question: Poinsettias added to our home for the holidays are losing their leaves. Can we grow them outdoors? Answer: Some gardeners have real success keeping poinsettias for another year, but others ...

Many of you may still have a poinsettia plant left from a prior holiday season that you would like to see flower again. Now is the time that commercial poinsettia producers are starting their crop, ...