It is widely believed that the poinsettia (scientific name: Euphorbia pulcherrima) was brought to the United States from Mexico in the late 1820s by its namesake, Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first ambassador to Mexico — or, perhaps, his associates.
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(WHTM) – They’re the bestselling potted plants in both the United States and Canada. They’ve become a part of our Christmas traditions, even though they were cultivated by the Aztecs in Mexico long before Europeans and Christianity showed up. Their beautiful flowers aren’t flowers at all. And even though they’re from Mexico, we know them […]
BEFORE WE BEGIN today’s article, let me touch on an email I received from Susan this week, concerning my recommending ornamental hollies for your yard.