The Poinsettia Page
by the University of Illinois Extension covers the legend
of the Poinsettia, information on selecting and caring for
them, techniques to get them to re-bloom and much more.
The Texas Poinsettia Producers Guide
This section of the Texas Extension Service website
explores all aspects of growing poinsettias, the
many different sizes, shapes and forms of poinsettias,
insect and disease control and much more.
Poinsettias for Florida Landscapes
Poinsettias can be grown outdoors in parts
of the southern United States.
Poinsettia Crop Information
Other Holiday Plants
There are more favorite holiday plants like the Christmas Cactus
and Cyclamen. Here are some sites with lots of information on
caring for these plants:
Christmas Cactus
Care of Christmas Cactus important after the holidays.
Article by Purdue University Consumer Horticulture
Amaryllis:
Home Forcing of Potted Amaryllis
Cultural requirements for amaryllis
Santa Land
Holiday Plants
A Kiss Under the Mistletoe
An article on the history of the mistletoe from the University
of Vermont Extension Service by Dr. Leonard Perry.
Christmas Trees
Christmas trees play an important role during in the holiday season.
Read about everything you ever wanted to know about them.
Captain Jack's Christmas Tree Farm
Resource provides links to Christmas tree farms
in the United States. Get tips on how to
care for real trees.
A Christmas Tree - In the USA
An extensive directory of Christmas tree farms
throughout the US with links to the relevent sites.
Christmas Forest
Order fresh wreaths created from Pacific Northwest trees.
All About Christmas Trees
The University of Illinois Extension website is a
great source of information including tree farms,
tree types and care, flowers and greenery.
