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From the Potting Bench: Common Insects on Houseplants

Because houseplants are generally in controlled, fairly sterile environments, an insect infestation can wreak havoc. Natural predators like ladybugs usually aren’t around to help manage populations. The following insects tend to hang out on the undersides of leaves, or in the little nooks where stems branch, so sometimes we don’t notice our plants are hosting […]
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Plant Profile: Bromeliads

Bromeliads are native to the rain forests of South America. The “blooms” are actually colorful, long-lasting bracts. They’re easy to care for houseplants that add color to our winter homes.Environment In their rainforest homes, bromeliads grow on rocks or trees. Their root systems are small, so plant them in small pots using an orchid potting […]
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Plant Profile: Amaryllis

Amaryllis are some of our favorite winter plants. The giant, long-lasting flowers add life to holiday mantles and tablescapes. Amaryllis grow kits are the perfect gift for gardeners and plant-lovers, giving them an opportunity to get their hands into soil. Watching the flower’s stalk slowly emerge from the bulb and form a velvety blossom can […]
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Plant Profile: Poinsettias

Poinsettias are a staple of Christmas decorating and gifting. Native to Central America, they were introduced to the United States in 1825 by Joel Poinsett, a U.S. ambassador to South America. The colorful bracts are the plant’s leaves, the tiny yellow centers are the true flowers. Poinsettias have gotten a bad rap as being poisonous […]
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Selecting and Caring for Freshly Cut Christmas Trees

The freshly cut tree is the centerpiece of Christmas decorating. Campbell’s is proud to offer only the highest quality Christmas trees available, cut and immediately shipped to our stores so your  tree looks beautiful through the whole season. We give each of our trees a fresh cut before they leave our stores so the tree […]
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From the Potting Bench: Our favorites from J Schwanke’s design seminars

Hosting J Schwanke for design seminars is one of the highlights of our holiday season. He is full of great ideas to bring life and warmth into our homes during the winter. We’ve captured a few of our favorites from his seminars this year. If you’d like help recreating any of these styles for your […]
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Plant Profile: Cyclamen

When the bright reds and yellows of autumn start to fade and days become shorter, its easy to succumb to the winter blues. Our favorite solution: cyclamen. Colorful and easy to care for, cyclamen are long-blooming, sending up flowers from deep within their variegated foliage for months. These tips will help keep your plant healthy […]
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Landscaping 101: 5 Shrubs for Fall Color

Lincoln is experiencing particularly brilliant fall colors this year. Aside from the popular burning bush pictured in the landscape above, these are some of our favorites for the season in a range of sizes to fit in any landscape. Several of these choices have fragrant flowers and berries to support pollinator habitats and other wildlife. […]
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Landscaping 101: Moisture Tolerant Plants

Generally in Nebraska we’re looking for drought-tolerant plants in order to use our water resources wisely, but occasionally we have low spots that water settles from run off, or heavy soil that takes a little longer to dry out. These areas are perfect for a beautiful perennial bed or water-loving specimen tree. The plants in […]
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Landscaping 101: Ornamental Grasses

Ornamental grasses are a favorite for modern landscaping, and are especially fitting here in the plains to connect designed landscapes with wild spaces. There’s lots of variation in size, shape, and texture to fit almost any sunny location. Stop in and talk to our greenhouse staff for help selecting the perfect grass for your site.Dwarf […]