Watering houseplants isn’t just maintenance—it’s survival, especially for the Christmas cactus¹. Known for its arching ...

Nothing conjures up the feeling of the tropics like giant, lush-leaved plants, and if you live in the tropics or subtropics, ...

As winter approaches and the temperature drops to -30C across parts of Canada, the thirteen-lined ground squirrel nestles one-metre underground in a grass-lined burrow for six months of the year.

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Known as being one of the best winter indoor plants, mainly for its color and easy going characteristics — the Christmas cactus certainly brings a touch of grace and boldness into a home.

To encourage a Christmas cactus to bloom, it's important to create the right conditions in your home. As the plant does well in environments with long nights and short days, it's a perfect match for ...

The Christmas cactus, also known as the Holiday cactus, or more accurately, Schlumbergera, is a trailing tropical cactus that puts on a fabulous annual display of flowers. These blooms usually ...

Winter vacations promise a well-needed escape, whether it's from a holiday-hectic December, a bitter January, or a drab February. There something about the season that awakens a person's ...

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