Category Archives: Garden

Winter Houseplant Care Guide

Winter Houseplant Care: 5 Essential Adjustments for a Healthy Dormant Season When the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, our beloved houseplants need a little extra care to make it through the winter months. While indoor plants are shielded from frost and freezing temperatures, they still react to the seasonal changes in light, humidity,…

Norfolk Pine Care Guide

How to Care for Your Norfolk Pine Indoors: Keep It Healthy and Happy All Year The Norfolk Island pine is a popular indoor houseplant known for its soft, feathery branches and charming, mini-Christmas-tree appearance. While it looks festive during the holiday season, it’s not just for Christmas! With proper care, this tropical evergreen can thrive…

Christams Cactus Care Guide

How to Care for a Christmas Cactus and Keep It Blooming All Season Long The Christmas cactus is the holiday houseplant we all need—beautiful, resilient, and full of personality. With its stunning flowers and unique, cascading stems, this plant makes any space feel festive and cozy. Best of all, Christmas cacti are surprisingly easy to…

4 Quick Tips for Overwintering Fall Garden Mums

It’s Mum Season! And that mans a very popular question is currently getting asked at Prairie Gardens & Jeffrey Alans: “Are these Mums hardy? Will they overwinter?” The answer is, Yes! But, there are some things that need to be done to help make it more likely your Mums will survive the winter outdoors. 

As An Expert: Is it Time to Plant Yet?

Our garden experts are constantly answering garden questions (that’s what they’re here for), so we’re plucking out the most popular ones and answering them right when they’re asked the most. On the docket: I can’t wait to garden! What can I plant now?

How to Care for Orchids

Orchids may look like high-maintenance beauties, but once you know what makes them flourish, you’ll find them a cinch. Just follow these simple tips from our Plant Experts and your fancy-dancy orchids will be happy campers!

Fiddle Leaf Fig Care Guide

Showing no signs of slowing down, Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus Lyrata) has continued to win the go-to houseplant popularity contest. With popularity, however, always comes a bit of a reputation. You may have heard of Fiddle Leaf Figs tendency to be a little finicky, and it’s true, they can be a little particular. Luckily, it’s…

Enchanting Plants for a Magical Moon Garden

A moon garden is a dream-like garden meant to be enjoyed once the sun goes down and the the dark cascades over your yard. Moon gardens are filled with varieties that pop in the dark, such as blooms and foliage featuring bright whites, enchanting silvers, and iridescent greens. The most magical moon gardens also weave…