Cody Parthemer, left, and Adam Adgate work with flowers at …

Photo by Nick Mays | published: December 19, 2011

Cody Parthemer, left, and Adam Adgate work with flowers at Adgate’s Garden Center in Cortland. Adgate treats poinsettias to prevent white fl ies and other pests and uses growth regulators to keep the plants short, full and fluffy. The plants range in price from $10 to $24.