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Weeping Podocarpus (Podocarpus gracilior)

Weeping Podocarpus or African Fern Pine is an evergreen woody bush plant. Young Weeping Podocarpus leaves are soft and are bright green in color while mature leaves are dark green in color. The plant is called Weeping Podocarpus because of its weeping branch tips. A closer look at the plant, you will observe that its […]

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Ficus Benjamina – Why They Lose Leaves

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Patented Plant Varieties: Are They Superior?

When buying house plants or landscape plants look for tags to find the named plant varieties which may be patented or trademarked

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Large Indoor House Plants and Floor Plants – Aglaonema BJ Freeman

Question: I’m looking for some large indoor house plants, but do not want a houseplant like a Ficus tree. Can you recommend any large floor plants that are easy to care for, a friend mentioned at variety called BJ Freeman but I can’t find it at my garden center. Pauletta, MN Answer: Aglaonema BJ Freeman […]

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A Brief Guide to Garden Hedges

A hedge that is well kept and attractive can also do much for your grounds. Used in the front of the house and on the sides of your lot, hedges are a barrier against traffic, noise and all things unsightly; at the same time they enhance the proportions and general appearance of your house and […]

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Kalanchoe Gastonis bonnieri

A Kalanchoe donkey ear is a unique shrub plant that is native to Madagascar. This interesting plant is also known as Donkey Ears, Giant Kalanchoe, Good Luck Leaf, Leaf of Life, Life Plant, Miracle Leaf, Palm Beachbells, Sprout Leaf Plant, Sprouting Leaf, Tree of Life. Because of its unique leaves, big flower stems, and its […]

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Cardboard Palm – Zamia furfurcea

Zamia furfurcea or is believed by many as a member of a group of plants that survived the Earth since the time of the dinosaurs.  Although it is commonly called as Cardboard Palm, this unusual palm tree exhibits a growth habit similar to a palm.  It is also known as Cardboard Cycad, the Cardboard Plant, […]

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Lomandra longifolia Breeze – More Than a Grass

Commonly knows as Dwarf Mat Rush or Longleaf Mat Rush, the Lomandra longifolia Breeze, is loved by many because its unique and unusual appeal can beautify even less-than-ideal areas when using an ornamental grass in landscaping.  Compared to the Grass Trees of Australia, Lomandra longifolia Breeze displays a compact growth habit and is much smaller […]

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Star Jasmine – The Versatile Wonderful Groundcover

Star jasmine or confederate jasmine is a perennial vine or shrub. In the South, Star jasmine is grown outdoors while in the North they are grown indoors, in large pots or tubs. It has oval shaped, green leaves and star-shaped scented flowers. Star jasmine has a woody and active vine that should be frequently trimmed […]

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How To Plant Tree and Shrubs

Summary: Planting trees and shrubs happens everyday all year round… it just depends where you live. As with most things there are right ways and wrong ways to do things… plus some best practices. In this article we’ll offer tips, share videos to help make your planting a success and landscape thrive. One key to […]

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