POINSETTIAS and the COLD DON’T MIX!
We get many customers wanting to buy poinsettias to line their driveways and/or place them outside their front doors. They assume that poinsettias can handle the cold because many have them outside, but not here, not at 20 degrees Fahrenheit. What they are seeing is artificial plants. Poinsettias prefer temperatures above 65 degrees and will die if they are left outside, especially overnight.
If you need something to plant or place right outside by the front door, consider a small pine or boxwood. Drop them into your current ceramic pots or decorative plastic pots. Add some holiday decorations if you want. Done. We have these and also have other evergreen shrubs that will fill the need.
Customers assume our prices are higher than the national retailers but they are not. These retailers have close to 2,000 sister stores across the country. They negotiate prices for all their stores, not just those they have locally. Much of what they carry will not survive our crazy weather. We, at Payne’s have just two stores, one on St. Michael’s Drive and one on Camino Alire. The national retailer will expect you to make your poinsettia purchase and take it home right away. We will hold your poinsettias until you are ready for them, closer to Christmas. Come see the many varieties we have. Thank you for supporting a local business.
HAPPY GARDENING!
