Christmas is over and it’s time to start cleaning up and putting away. And what to do about those beautiful poinsettia you bought for decoration. Seems a shame to toss them, but there’s hope. With a little care, it’s possible to resurrect those beauties for next year.
Organic Gardener shares good information about how to care for your poinsettia plants for the long run: Poinsettia Pointers
As for me, I will be putting my poinsettia out in the alley for someone to pick up who is more ambitious than me! 
I wish mine looked like this!
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poinsettia,
poinsettias,
Pruning
Last weekend I knew the rain was on its way, so the handwriting was on the wall. Time to cut down the Red Fountain Grass. It’s that time of year anyway, but a heavy rain would have the grass laying all over the ground and it would be a huge mess. Sooooo, chop, chop.
With the grasses gone, a whole new mess is uncovered. I see weeding in my near future!!!
Rodney’s trying to figure out what happen to his hiding spots. It looks pretty bare out there now!
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grasses,
Pruning,
red fountain grass
I looked out the door the other morning and what a nice surprise to find this pile of Felt plant aka Elephant Ears. My friends, Greg and Val, have this spectacular succulent growing next to their garage and it was taking over so I was a lucky recipient of cuttings.
The leaves are huge and feel like thick felt when held between your fingers.
The leaves are so pretty and I love the color. I’ll chop the cuttings down to more managable pieces and get them potted up.
Thanks Greg and Val for thinking of me! Christmas came early!
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elephant ears succulent,
felt plant,
kalanchoe beharensis,
succulents
