Catherine Cooper, Author at Weston Nurseries

Pink-Leaved Plants for Valentine’s Day

When it comes to giving plants for Valentine’s Day, flowering plants are probably what immediatelyspring to mind. Whether the romantic colors of roses, flamingo flowers and orchids or the perfumedblooms

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African Violets

2024 is the National Garden Bureau’s Year of African violets, which gives me the perfect excuse to write about this attractive little houseplant from the gesneriad family. They have been

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Christmas Cactus

Holiday cactus, Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter cactus, Zygocactus or Schlumbergera – what’s in a name? Potentially confusion, if the naming of these cacti is anything to go by, but fortunately

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Mistletoe

Mistletoe, like holly and ivy, is part of the festive décor associated with a traditional northern hemisphere holiday season, most notably the custom of kissing when standing under it. However,

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Companion Planting for Spring Bulbs

Spring bulbs bring a welcome splash of color, marking the gradual arrival of the growing season. Early bloomers such as snowdrops and crocus can appear even through the snow and

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Conditions For Fall Color

By Catherine Cooper- Updated for 2023! New England is renowned for its fall foliage of fiery reds and oranges, but as anyone who has experienced at least a few northeastern

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Fall Plants for Bees

Bring in the Bees! Every plant that requires an insect pollinator will have devised strategies to attract the type of pollinator it needs, but some plants draw a real profusion

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Shrubs To Brighten Fall Days

Fall brings an explosion of color to New England’s landscapes with vibrant foliage in hues of yellow, orange and red, along with bright berries in a wide array of colors

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Oaks

Oak trees are a familiar sight in our landscape, and while their value as timber and shade trees is well known, their ecological value is amazing. Their acorns provide food

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