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Eugenia Ball Plant

Eugenia ball is another variety of Eugenia plants that is also known as Australian brush-cherry. It is a tall and narrow plant with dark green leaves. Eugenia ball plants are usually found in a container or in a large pot. Most of the time, these plants are groomed into a topiary with ball configurations and […]

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Ficus alii Braid

The Ficus Alii is a new ornamental fig that is rapidly gaining popularity. This plant is more durable and easier to grow compared to other ficus species like the benjamina. In addition, it is much less finicky than among its kin. Ficus alii is an upright plant that depend its height to its form. Just […]

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Aglaonema Jewel of India – Chinese Evergreen

Aglaonema Jewel of India is a new breed of Aglaonema. It is actually a product of a planned breeding program.  Unlike other Aglaonema plants, the Jewel of India has an amazing foliage color and patterns.  The shiny leaves are truly desirable shiny thereby giving justice to its name, the Jewel.  The dark green to gray […]

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Majesty Palm – Ravenea Rivularis: Is It A House Plant Or Indoor Palm?

The majesty may be a popular palm found in many of the big box stores. It’s a fast grower which usually means… if it grows fast it dies fast. Over the years I’ve received 100’s of emails sharing how this palm never looks good indoors.

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House and Garden Plants Bring Back the Classics

leaves of kentiua palm

Plants for the home (houseplants) and gardening has long been an enjoyable and rewarding hobby – for centuries in fact. However, during the Victorian era, gardens and plants really came into their own. Many of the wonderful heirloom plants like the Kentia palm from this time period are overlooked as people look for the newest […]

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Flowering Plum the Free Growing Ornamental Tree

The Flowering Plum is a broad term used to refer to a range of plum trees that are both native and introduced and can be found growing in valleys and low slopes across the US. They can even be seen by the side of roads and fences, especially in those parts of North America where […]

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Mount Fuji Serissa Careful Handling but Popular for Bonsai

Mount Fuji Serissa is a small shrub whose gnarled trunk and tiny leaves make it a popular bonsai. The shrub flowers twice or thrice a year and requires careful handling. The leaves fall off if there is too much or too little water; they also fall off if it is too hot or cold. There […]

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Ligustrum makes a great Bonsai

Ligustrum is a small, evergreen shrub that is used for making hedges that are popularly known as privet hedges. It is native to Japan, Korea and China, though now it is common in the Southern and Western parts of the United States. It has white flowers in the summer and small blue-black berries in the […]

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Tips on Waterfall Construction and Natural Waterfall Rock Placement

Question: I’m building and in the middle of a waterfall construction project, do you have any advice on where to place the landscaping rocks to create the best look and most natural waterfall rock placement. Jim, Miami, FL. Answer: It’s easy to get things going pretty fast in a waterfall construction project only to have […]

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Landscape Ideas – Unusual Looks and Accent Plants to Create Conversation

Do you want to give your landscape a unique look? Here’s a landscape idea to do just that. By the way… Do you know what reveals your house and landscape, enhances the setting, extends the hours of enjoyment, provides safety and more? Answer Here! One of the easiest ways to come up with ideas for […]

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