Mandevilla Over the Winter - A Houseplant It’s Not!
Mandevilla is a beautiful plant which shares it’s hot pink and red flowers with many of us all through the summer months. Some like to keep it running up a trellis or cover and arbor with it. Whatever and however you want to show off... Read More...
Bougainvillea - Bright Colors on a Trellis
Bougainvillea adds a real color pop to many a garden wanting to create an impact. Did you know bougainvillea can also thrive with irregular watering patterns? In nature a bougainvillea plant can receive rain for days and weeks at a time. Then,... Read More...
Pony Tail Palm - Not a Palm at All
The "Ponytail Palm" is really not a palm at all. It is a member of the Lilaceae (lily family), and is known by several names. It has earned the name "elephant’s foot" because of its bulbous base. Because of its base... Read More...
Pony Tail Palm - If Only It Were True
The “Ponytail Palm” carries the added name of “palm” when in fact is is not a palm at all. Its long pendulous leaves may give it a palm like appearance but it’s really from the lily family. Botanically it is called... Read More...
Kimberly Queen Ferns
Nephrolepis obliterata also known as the Australian sword fern or Kimberly queen is one of the easier ferns to grow. Originating from Australia, this is considered to be one of the most beautiful among all ferns. It has large fronds going... Read More...
How to Make the Most of Your Garden
When you buy a new house or decide to improve your old one, you are, of course, concerned with every foot of ground that goes with it, for modern living and modern gardening can make every inch of your property usable and desirable. New methods of soil... Read More...
Turn Patios Into An Instant Garden Decorative Containers Filled With Color and Design
A lifeless patio can quickly be transformed into garden. Patios with planters - trellised vines and baskets beaming with color from annual and perennials. Together when this combination finds themselves strategically placed in an empty concrete... Read More...
Mandevilla Trellis - Growing in Popularity Pink, Red, Yellow and White For Climbing Bright Colors Outdoors
We’ve received quite a few request for information on caring for Mandevilla, so we’ll try to give you some help on this colorful vine. Mandevilla has grow in popularity over the past few years along with some of the other spring... Read More...
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... Read More...
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... Read More...
