Explore plant guides, care tips, growing advice, and inspiration for indoor and outdoor plants. From houseplants and succulents to shrubs, vines, bonsai trees, flowering plants, and garden favorites, this section helps you understand how to choose, grow, and care for different types of plants. Find ideas for adding more greenery, texture, color, and natural beauty to your home, garden, and landscape.
Cherry laurel is a fast-growing evergreen shrub or small tree with a variety of uses in the garden. This sweet-smelling plant does have toxic properties and can be invasive in some areas, so be sure to read through this article before choosing this plant for your next gardening or landscaping project. What Is A Cherry […]
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Texas Sage is a wonderful native evergreen shrub for zones 8 to 11. These plants are a great low to no-maintenance option for low rainfall areas that will add shades of silver and gray to the landscape when not covered in beautiful purple blossoms. Read on to learn how to grow and care for this
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Most colored succulents do not occur naturally. They are diligent but sometimes accidental results of various cultivation and breeding practices and usually take years to achieve. These succulents are not just visually appealing but are also tough plants since they are the result of combining the desirable traits of their parent plants. One colored succulent
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Walking through a landscape with your senses being tickled is a relaxing and enjoyable experience for most of us. As we enjoy the space with fresh air and beautiful scenery, an additional aromatic level up the experience. To achieve such an experience, Honeysuckles (Lonicera) is the perfect vine to grow. It gives off sweet scents
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The Wax plant is widely known in the horticulture industry not just for its beautiful flowers but also for its ability to grow and outlive the one who planted it. This is because aside from being an alluring indoor plant, it can also be passed on to other generations. The wax plant or Hoya carnosa
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Plants that look great as formal and informal hedges aren’t always easy to find. Eugenia is a plant so versatile it can be grown as a tree, bonsai, or perfectly shaped topiary shrub. The only catch is this plant’s subtropical needs. This plant is one of many species in eastern Australia/ New South Wales that
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For growers who are looking for plants that have unique structures and at the same time will add a pop of color to the landscape, the Cat’s Claw Vine is a perfect choice. This vine will add a pop of yellow to the landscape and may serve as a screen or shade, given the right
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Podocarpus macrophyllus is a plant that goes by many names and has many uses. These plants are particularly popular for hedging, especially in the American southeast and on the west coast. Read on to learn more about how to grow and care for these wonderful evergreen shrubs and trees. What Is A Podocarpus? Podocarpus are
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Spines are some of the identifying features of cactuses. They usually appear as pointed protuberances covering the body of the cactus, making the plant look intimidating, albeit characteristically fascinating. However, not all cacti are covered in prickly spines. Some species have a less threatening appearance like the Old Man Cactus. The unique morphology of its
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In life, we often try to look at the silver lining in every situation. Silver linings can now be incorporated and visualized in the landscape with the use of Silver Lace Vines. The trails of clumped white flowers and green leaves will improve any landscape. However, risks of the potential harm this plant may cause
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