Family-owned nursery in Wexford celebrates 30 years of going potty for poinsettia

Jim O’Connor has one key piece of advice: 'To keep your poinsettia alive and healthy, very importantly — don’t overwater it! That’s the quickest way to lose a poinsettia.'

Michelle Allen (left), produce buyer at Marks & Spencer with Jim O'Connor. Wexford’s O’Connor Nurseries is celebrating its 15th Christmas supplying Marks & Spencer stores in Ireland.

Eye-catching red poinsettia flowers are a symbol of Christmas for many.

This Christmas, Wexford’s O’Connor Nurseries is celebrating its 15th Christmas supplying Marks & Spencer stores in Ireland. Since 2010, the family-owned nursery has been providing M&S customers with fresh, great quality poinsettias.