A Year-Round Guide for Potted Garden Society Members Most people toss their poinsettias out after the holidays… but not container gardeners. Your poinsettia can become a beautiful year-round plant that re-blooms again next December, if you know the secret steps. Poinsettias can re-color spectacularly, but the timing and routine are everything. This guide walks you through exactly what to do, month by month, so you can proudly show off your “I kept it alive for a whole year” Christmas plant. Let’s get your poinsettia ready for next holiday season! 🌱 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟏: 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐈𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 – 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡) Right after the holidays, your poinsettia is still in its prime. 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬: * Bright, indirect light * Water when top 1–2 inches are dry * Temperatures 65–75°F * Keep it away from drafts and heat vents Let it finish blooming naturally and don’t prune yet. ✂️ 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟐: 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥) In April, your poinsettia will start looking a little tired. This is normal as it's time for a spring haircut! 𝐏𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝟒–𝟔 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥 This: ✔ encourages bushier growth ✔ prevents legginess ✔ sets the stage for fuller plants next winter Don’t worry, it grows back fast. 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥: Repot into a slightly larger pot at this stage if needed. 🌤️ 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟑: 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 (𝐌𝐚𝐲 – 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫) Once nighttime temps stay above 55°F, your poinsettia can go outside. 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧: * Bright shade * Morning sun only * A protected patio or porch Direct afternoon sun is too strong and will scorch the leaves. 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞: * Fertilize every 2–4 weeks with a balanced fertilizer * Pinch back new growth every 4–6 weeks (This keeps it compact and full!) * Water consistently, but don’t let it sit in soggy soil Think of summer as the “rebuild and grow” phase. 🍂 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟒: 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 (𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫) Before nighttime temps dip below 55°F again, your poinsettia needs to come back inside. 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭: ✔ Bright, indirect indoor light ✔ Steady temperatures

January can feel a little… beige. The garden beds are sleeping, the patio pots are quiet, and even the sun seems to clock out early. But here’s the good news: 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰-𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐬. They don’t need blooms to look stunning. In fact, the right leaves can make your home (or plant nook!) look like you hired a designer. Below are some “𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞” foliage plants that look polished even on your most tired winter day. Plus quick tips to keep them looking their best. 𝟏) 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬 (𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧, 𝐍𝐞𝐨𝐧, 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞) 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝: trailing vines instantly soften shelves, bookcases, and corners. 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲-𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐩: give it a bright window if possible, but it handles medium light well. Let the top inch or two of soil dry before watering. 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤: put it up high and let it spill down — instant “plant stylist” vibes. 𝟐) 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 (𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚) 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝:: upright, sculptural, modern. It’s basically living decor. 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲-𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐩: water sparingly (seriously). It’s happier a little dry than a little wet. 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤: looks amazing in a simple pot with a clean shape (white, black, or terracotta). 𝟑) 𝐙𝐙 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝: glossy, structured leaves that always look freshly wiped. 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲-𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐩: low water + tolerates lower light better than most plants. 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤: a ZZ plant on a side table = instant “grown-up” plant corner. 𝟒) 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 (𝐀𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚) 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝: gorgeous patterned leaves — silvers, greens, and even pinks/reds in some varieties. 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲-𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐩: one of the best options for medium-to-lower indoor light. Keep it evenly moist (not soggy). 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤:: use it as your “color plant” when everything else is just green. 𝟓) 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧 (𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐟, 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥, 𝐞𝐭𝐜.) 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝: lush, soft, and elegant — like pothos’ slightly fancier cousin. 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲-𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐩: bright indirect light is best; water when the top inch dries out. 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤: it looks stunning in a hanging planter or in a pot on a plant stand.

When the holidays wind down, indoor blooms become even more special. Forced bulbs are one of the easiest ways to enjoy flowers in winter. Paperwhites and amaryllis don’t care that it’s cold outside. They bloom when you tell them to. 🌱 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐛𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 ✔ no pests ✔ no complicated care ✔ dramatic results ✔ bloom timing control ✔ perfect for containers 🌼 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭 & 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 * Bloom in 4–6 weeks * Grow in soil or water * Great for kitchen counters 𝐓𝐢𝐩: Keep them cool to prevent flopping. 🌺 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 * Huge blooms * Multiple flowers per stalk * Easy to rebloom next year Rotate daily and avoid excess heat. Do you grow paperwhites or amaryllis in winter? Show us your blooms, tell us when yours is expected to flower! 🌸✨

If you love decorating with plants for the holidays (and we KNOW our PGS gardeners do!), nothing beats the classic Christmas color trio: red, white, and green. It’s festive. It’s elegant. And best of all, it’s perfect for container gardening. Whether you’re sprucing up your porch, brightening your kitchen counter, or creating a cheerful table centerpiece, these seasonal plant combinations will help you design gorgeous holiday pots that look straight out of a magazine. Best of all they are easy enough for any gardener to create. Let’s deck the pots with boughs of holly… and petunias… and maybe a poinsettia or two. ❤️🌿🤍 𝟏. 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐭 (𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫) This combination gives you that instant “holiday moment” as soon as someone walks in. 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞: * 𝐑𝐞𝐝: Mini poinsettia or red cyclamen * 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞: White alyssum, dusty miller, or white cyclamen * 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧: Variegated ivy or a small evergreen (arborvitae, dwarf spruce) 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬: * Contrasting textures * Bold holiday colors * Evergreen structure holds up all winter 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲: Front porch, entryway table, dining room centerpiece. 🌺❄️🍃 𝟐. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬-𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐳𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Perfect for bright kitchens, coffee bars, or the spot next to your cocoa station. 𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐱: * 𝐑𝐞𝐝: Red kalanchoe * 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞: White polka dot plant or baby’s tears * 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧: Mini Christmas fern or peperomia Add a small strand of battery-operated fairy lights for instant holiday charm. 🍷🤍🌲 𝟑. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞 + 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐭 For gardeners who prefer a classy, more subtle Christmas look. 𝐔𝐬𝐞: * 𝐑𝐞𝐝: Burgundy cyclamen or oxblood amaryllis * 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞: White caladium or white begonia * 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧: Moss or soft ferns tucked around the base This combo looks luxurious and is stunning in terra-cotta or ceramic pots. 🎅🌿❄️ 𝟒. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐭 Designed to handle cold December temps on your porch or balcony. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐲 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬: * 𝐑𝐞𝐝: Winterberry branches or red twig dogwood * 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞: White ornamental kale

Loving how these turned out💕