Jacaranda mimosifolia (jack-uh-RAN-duh mih-moe-sih-FOLE-ee-uh) is a sub-tropical deciduous flowering tree, which belongs to the family Bignoniaceae. It is native to South America, particularly … [Read more...] about Growing Jacaranda Mimosifolia: How To Care For Blue Jacaranda Trees
Growing Camellia Plants: How To Care For Camellia Flowers
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
Growing Hydrangea Macrophylla: Caring For Colorful French Hydrangeas
Hydrangea Macrophylla (hy-DRAN-jee-uh mak-roh-FIL-uh ) are flowering shrubs that belongs to the family Hydrangeacea. It was been given the name macrophylla, meanings large/long leaf, due to its … [Read more...] about Growing Hydrangea Macrophylla: Caring For Colorful French Hydrangeas
Bird Of Paradise Plant Care: How To Grow Strelitzia Reginae
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
Growing Yucca Filamentosa: Caring For Adam’s Needle
Yucca filamentosa (YUK-uh fil-uh-men-TOH-suh) is a flowering, evergreen shrub from the family Asparagaceae. It hails from the Southeastern United States and is popular thanks to its unique shape … [Read more...] about Growing Yucca Filamentosa: Caring For Adam’s Needle
Hydrangea Care Guide: How To Grow The Hydrangea Plant
Hydrangeas are easy to grow, beautiful, hardy garden shrubs that add color and texture to your landscape. Available in a wide variety of bloom colors in shades of white, pink, lavender and blue … [Read more...] about Hydrangea Care Guide: How To Grow The Hydrangea Plant
Bellis Perennis Daisy: Growing The Perennial English Daisy
The Bellis Perennis [BEL-liss per-EN-is] is a delightful little daisy with large, showy flowers. The name means “beautiful perennial.” It’s a fitting name for this perennial favorite with other … [Read more...] about Bellis Perennis Daisy: Growing The Perennial English Daisy
Caesalpinia Pulcherrima: Growing And Care Of Dwarf Poinciana Tree
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
Choose Yucca Outdoors For Contrast And Accents
Have you ever thought of growing yucca outdoors for contrast or accent in your garden? In the yucca, we have a plant that will stand just about any abuse a person can give it. Yucca plants do … [Read more...] about Choose Yucca Outdoors For Contrast And Accents
10 Sun Loving Plants: How Many Do You Grow?
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?
