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December Lawn & Garden Tips Select your Christmas tree from TLC Garden Centers in late November while selection is the best. Trees from 4 to 15 feet tall are available, including Noble Fir, Fraser Fir, and Douglas Fir. We also flock Christmas trees white for a beautiful snowy appearance. We have delivery service available for Edmond and North OKC. Pines, spruce, cedars, and junipers are most suitable for use as a living Christmas tree. TLC Garden Centers stock these in se

Succulent Survival Cacti & succulents come from various regions of the world. Both encompass many different varieties of plants. Therefore, most of the time, they aren’t sorted or named when you see them in store. Fortunately, though, the care for these cacti and succulents are similar. Light Many cacti & succulents can sustain and grow with at least medium light. South facing windows work best in Oklahoma. Depending on the plant variety, intensity of the sun or time of year,

Breathtaking Beauty Meets Simplicity In terms of evolutionary history, orchids are the youngest flowering plants. They are also the largest plant family, with 10,000 to 30,000 species and more than 70,000 hybrids. Most orchids come from Asiatic regions and are most commonly found growing in trees. But a greenhouse or climate-controlled area isn’t required to grow them. Despite their elegant, graceful appearance, orchids aren’t difficult to care for, and by following a few sim

The Facts Height: 1′ – 2′ Spread: 3′ – 4′ Sun: Full Sun Water: Medium Soil: Well Drained Growth Rate: Fast Asparagus Fern is an herbaceous plant perfect for creating a lusciously green space and providing filler to containers and hanging baskets. Its needlelike foliage is like none other. Its electric lime green color pops in the landscape. Its very low maintenance and heat and drought tolerance make it a popular choice for the hot Oklahoma summer sun. This annual is one to h

No flower says Christmas like the beautiful poinsettias. Native to Mexico and were first introduced to the United States by Joel Roberts Poinsett, a botanist and the first US Ambassador to Mexico.  . Poinsettias come in several colors, including traditional red, white, pink, burgundy, marbled, and speckled. Place in good light but avoid direct sunshine. Normal room temperature or slightly cooler (50-70 degrees) is best. Avoid cold drafts or excess heat from air vents, applian

Monarchs cannot survive without milkweed; their caterpillars only eat milkweed plants (Asclepias spp.), and monarch butterflies need milkweed to lay their eggs. With shifting land management practices, we have lost much milkweed from the landscape. Please plant milkweed to support monarch populations, and their incredible migration! Planting milkweed is a great way to help other pollinators too, as they provide valuable nectar resources to a diverse suite of bees, butterflies