Send us a textDee and Carol talked about plants for Christmas, growing root vegetables, two books on Christmas plants, and more!For more information, check out our newsletter.To watch this episode on YouTube, click here. Flowers mentioned:Amaryllis Christmas Cactus Rosemary&...
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Dee and Carol talked about plants for Christmas, growing root vegetables, two books on Christmas plants, and more!
For more information, check out our newsletter.
To watch this episode on YouTube, click here.
Flowers mentioned:
- Amaryllis
- Christmas Cactus
- Rosemary
- Poinsettia
- Paperwhites
Carol’s article about Christmas Plants in Family Handyman is still out there!
Dee has a post on how to grow amaryllis and paperwhites indoors.
Vegetables:
Getting to the root of things. Root vegetables:
Vegetables discussed included:
- Sweet Potatoes
- Parsnips
- Potatoes
- Turnips
- Carrots
On the Bookshelf:
Decking the Halls: The Folklore and Traditions of Christmas Plants by Linda Allen (2000)
and
Decking the Halls: Trees, Flowers, Herbs & Greenery to Celebrate the Holiday Season by Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau (2025)
Dirt:
Disney’s Record Breaking Tomato Tree
Rabbit Holes:
Dee: King and Conquerer on Amazon Prime.
Carol: Lost Ladies of Garden Writing who wrote Christmas-themed books
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