Sanchezia speciosa [san-CHEH-zee-uh, spee-see-OH-suh] is an evergreen perennial shrub species from the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical rainforests of northeastern Peru and Ecuador where it … [Read more...] about How To Grow And Care For Sanchezia Speciosa [GUIDE]

Fatsia Japonica [FAT-see-uh, juh-PON-ih-kuh] is a flowering plant species belonging to the Araliaceae family (Aralia plant) and is native to Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea. Fatsi, one of the … [Read more...] about Growing Fatsia Japonica Plants: Caring For Japanese Aralia

The deciduous handsome Silk Oak, scientifically known as Grevillea robusta (grev-ILL-ee-uh, roh-BUS-tuh) is a part of the family Proteaceae. It is native to the temperate climate of eastern coastal … [Read more...] about Silk Oak Tree Care: Tips On Growing The Grevillea Robusta

Native to Asia, especially in Japan, China, and Korea, Pittosporum tobira [pit-oh-SPOR-um TOH-bir-uh] is a dense mounding evergreen shrub belonging to the Pittosporum family … [Read more...] about Dwarf Mock Orange Care: Learn Tips On Growing Pittosporum Tobira

Botanically known as Euonymus japonicus [yoo-ON-ih-mus, juh-PON-ih-kuh], the plant type belongs to the spindle tree family Celastraceae (Japanese Spindle Tree 'Microphyllus'). Native to Japan, … [Read more...] about Euonymus Japonicus Care: Tips On Growing The Japanese Euonymus

Corokia cotoneaster [kor-ROH-kee-uh, kot-on-ee-ASS-ter] is a flowering plant species of the Rosaceae (rose family) native to New Zealand. The genus name Cotoneaster derives from cotoneum, a Latin … [Read more...] about How To Care For and Grow The Corokia Cotoneaster Shrub

Jasminum Nudiflorum [JAZ-mih-num, noo-dee-FLOR-um] is a deciduous, slender shrub native to Northern China. However, it has been naturalized and widely cultivated in France and some parts of the … [Read more...] about Winter Jasmine Care: How To Grow Jasminum Nudiflorum

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata [am-pel-OP-sis, brev-ee-ped-un-kew-LAY-tuh] comes from Asia and often gets confused for a grape species. It’s also commonly known by the following names: Creeper … [Read more...] about Ampelopsis Brevipedunculata: Tips On The (Invasive) Porcelain Berry

Heliotropium arborescens [hee-lee-oh-TROH-pee] [ar-bo-RES-senz] is a species of flowering plants from the family Boraginaceae along with the Nemophila baby blue eyes flower. It is native to Peru … [Read more...] about Heliotropium Arborescens Care: Learn To Grow Heliotrope Plants

Cestrum is a genus of plants containing over 200 species, with most varieties producing clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers. Pronounced [SES-trum], Cestrum plants are native to warm and tropical … [Read more...] about Cestrum Plant: Tips For Growing And Propagating Orange Zest Cestrum

The bright red tops of the Royal Poinciana tree (Delonix Regia) are an amazing site when this colorful tree is in full bloom. Delonix Regia is pronounced [dee-LON-iks REE-jee-uh], but the plant … [Read more...] about Royal Poinciana Tree: Learn Care For The Colorful Delonix Regia

Powder Puff Tree the common name for Calliandra Haematocephala [kal-ee-AN-druh hee-mat-oh-SEF-uh-luh] the most widely cultivated of the 150 calliandra species. It belongs to the Fabaceae family, … [Read more...] about Powder Puff Tree: Learn To Grow and Care For Calliandra Plants

Camellia plants [kuh-MEE-lee-a], are lovely evergreen shrubs native to the mountainous forests of Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. It first arrived in the United States in the early 1800s and is now a … [Read more...] about Growing Camellia Plants: How To Care For Camellia Flowers

The Bird of Paradise plant, Strelitzia reginae (Stre-litzia regi-nae or Strel-it-zia re-ginae) is an evergreen perennial popular as a landscape plant. This species is native to the coastline of … [Read more...] about Bird Of Paradise Plant Care: How To Grow Strelitzia Reginae

The spectacular Caesalpinia pulcherrima [ses-al-PIN-ee-uh pul-KAIR-ih-muh] produces bright orange flowers looking like butterflies lingering over the plant. It’s an unusual yet marvelous … [Read more...] about Caesalpinia Pulcherrima: Growing And Care Of Dwarf Poinciana Tree

When I hear the word "early summer", my thoughts go right to lots of sun and high temperatures. Trouble is not all plants are "sun-loving plants" and like full sun and heat. Heck when temps start … [Read more...] about 10 Sun Loving Plants: How Many Do You Grow?

Hummingbirds make wonderful additions to the garden. Hummingbird flowers and hummingbird feeders will help attract them to the garden. But, there are plants like these 15 we can call … [Read more...] about 15 Flowers Hummingbirds Love To Visit

The Choisya ternata [CHOY-see-uh ter-NAY-tuh] known as the Mexican orange blossom is an evergreen shrub with attractive foliage and aromatic flowers. Choisya is a member of the family Rutaceae with … [Read more...] about Growing Mexican Orange Blossom: Learn Choisya Ternata Care

We long for spring to show us her flowers and before we know it, the hot summer arrives. The great news is that there are heat-loving, hardy plants that can thrive in the heat of summer … [Read more...] about 10 Great Plants That Beat The Summer Heat

Jasmine plant care is easy with varieties like Jasminum polyanthum a tropical plant hailing from China where it grows wild without care. The Jasminum has become popular in the United States as a … [Read more...] about Jasmine Plant Care: Learn How To Grow Jasminum Plants

Also known as Ixora Taiwanensis, or by the common name Dwarf Ixora plant makes a fabulous accent plant and small shrub. The Ixora plant is loved by many because it produces clusters of star-shaped … [Read more...] about Dwarf Ixora: Growing And Care

Landscape fabric, also known as weed barrier fabric, preen weed control fabric or preen landscape fabric, is an all-purpose garden fabric used by many gardeners for weed prevention and erosion … [Read more...] about Landscape Fabric: How to And Why Use It in Your Garden

"Impulse Buying" is a part of modern merchandising from malls, grocery stores, online services, card shops, drug stores, and even in garden center nurseries. If you depend on “impulse” for … [Read more...] about Right Plant Right Place: 8 Tips In The Art Of Plant Selection

The Colocasia Black Magic is one of the "new breed" of black elephant ears. The culture of Black Magic, as well as most newer introductions, is very similar to the well known and popular, elephant … [Read more...] about Colocasia Black Magic: Black Elephant Ears Plant

Question: My question is on leaf mulchers. Years ago I remember my grandfather burning mountains of leaves every fall. Now that seems like such a waste of good organic material. I've been thinking … [Read more...] about Mulching Leaves: Learn The Nutritional Benefits For Soil

When used correctly, the Heavenly Bamboo Nandina domestica a member of the Barberry family (Berberidaceae) is an ornamental garden shrub to be treasured the whole length of the West Coast and … [Read more...] about Nandina Domestica Plant – The Heavenly Bamboo

Annual Phlox aka Phlox drummondii (Flox Drum-on-dye) is sometimes called "Texas Belle" because this colorful spring and summer wildflower plant hails from the "Lone Star" state. This sweet-smelling … [Read more...] about Phlox Drummondii: How To Grow And Care For Annual Phlox

Visitors to theme parks like Disney World will get to seize the opportunity to view firsthand some of the world’s finest examples of topiary trees and shrubs. For the ancient, eye-intriguing art of … [Read more...] about Topiary Trees – The Lost Art of Pruning