Lovely Flowring tree Liriodendron tulipifera, the Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera, commonly known as Tulip Tree or sometimes as Yellow Poplar, is a tall and deciduous flowering tree from North America. Characterized by its height and beautiful flowers,...
View ArticleEuphorbia rigida: the Gopher Plant
Euphorbia rigida is a shrubby and evergreen, succulent from the Mediterranean climate. Known for its attractive spiral-forming foliage and ability to withstand drought, the plant makes a valuable...
View ArticleLovely Flowering Tree for Coastal Landscape: Lagunaria patersonia
Lagunaria patersonia or Primrose Tree is an evergreen tree from tropical and subtropical regions of Australia. Known for its glossy green leaves and large pink flowers, the plant is grown in...
View ArticleOrnamental Tree for Gardens and Landscapes: Schotia brachypetala
Schotia is a genus of flowering shrubs and trees from tropical regions of southern Africa where it is known for its ornamental flowers and foliage. Most plants in this genus grow as flowering shrubs...
View ArticleOrnamental Foliage Plant: Codiaeum, the Garden Croton
Codiaeum is a genus of lovely ornamental plants known for their attractive and colorful foliage. The genus originally belongs to Malaysia and the Pacific islands but grown widely in most tropical and...
View ArticleEnsete ventricosum: The Abyssinian Banana
Today’s featured plant is Ensete ventricosum. It is a large, evergreen perennial plant known for its giant and lush green leaves. Commonly known as Ethiopian Banana, false banana or sometimes as...
View ArticleGrowing Helianthus, the Sunflower, in Landscape and Gardens
Helianthus, commonly known as Sunflower, is a genus of lovely and prolific flowering plants. These lovely bloomers are easily grown in almost any soil and make excellent flowering plants in gardens...
View ArticleBeautiful Flowering Plants for Shady Conditions: Clivia
Clivia is a small genus of flowering plants from South Africa. Grown as excellent flowering plants for shady spots, most species of Clivia also server as nice pot plants for shady patios and some...
View ArticleLovely Flowering Vine: Macfadyena unguis cati
Macfadyena is a small genus of flowering vines from tropical regions of America. The one commonly known species from this genus is Macfadyena unguis-cati. The name translates in English as Cat’s claw...
View ArticleLow Maintenance Shrubs for Arid Climate: Myoporum
Myoporum is a small genus of evergreen shrubs and small trees from Australia and New Zealand. Because of their low maintenance growth and ability to tolerate drought, Myoporum is widely grown in arid...
View ArticleLovely Ground Cover for Landscapes: Aloe brevifolia
Aloe brevifolia is a low-growing succulent and is usually grown as a beautiful ground cover or lovely pot plant. The plant forms beautiful rosette of grey-green leaves that grows up to 1 foot and...
View ArticleKalanchoe orgyalis, the Copper Spoons
The plant featured today is Kalanchoe orgyalis. It is a popular plant among landscape designers because of attractive colors and texture of the plant. Kalanchoe orgyalis is characterized by succulent...
View ArticleLiatris spicata: Lovely Summer Bloomer for Garden Borders
Liatris is a small genus of flowering plants from the North America where they grow natively in ravines and grasslands where they can sufficiently moist soil. Gardeners and horticulturists grow...
View ArticleLapageria rosea, the Chilean Bellflower
Lapageria rosea is an evergreen perennial vine known for its beautiful and unusual flowers. Commonly known as Chilean bellflower, Lapageria rosea can be grown as a beautiful climber in shady and...
View ArticleBeautiful Flowering Plants for Ponds and Gardens: Crinum
Crinum is a large genus of bulbous perennials grown for their beautiful flowers. These lovely bloomers come from tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world and are admired by gardeners for the wide...
View ArticleAlliums: The Ornamental Onions
Alliums, commonly known as Ornamental Onions, are popular perennials among gardeners because of their graceful flowers and ability to grow in many different conditions. Most Alliums are characterized...
View ArticleSpring Flowering Shrub: Loropetalum chinense
Loropetalum chinense / Image by tk78000u Loropetalum chinense is an evergreen shrub from the family of Witch Hazel. It is also known as Chinese fringe-flowers because of its fringe-like flowers that...
View ArticleKalanchoe beharensis, the Feltbush Plant
Kalanchoe beharensis / Image by Far Out Flora Kalanchoe beharensis is an evergreen bush known for its distinct looks and unusual foliage. Gardeners and horticulturists like this plant because of its...
View ArticleTecomanthe venusta: the Forest Bell Creeper
Tecomanthe is a small genus of tropical creepers and climbers known for their exotic flowers. Though hard to find, growing a Tecomanthe is rewarding. These fast growing vines grow up to 5 meters with...
View ArticleLovely Summer Bloomer: Agapanthus, the African Lily
Image by Samantha Schipani If you are looking for something new to try for your summer garden, consider Agapanthus. Weather grown as a pot plant or grouped in a garden border, it looks striking with...
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