As hot as a chili and as addicting as a tobacco, these flowers are a must in your garden! A Petunia flower is what you would least expect it to be. It is often seen as a distant relative to three very famous agricultural crops which includes tomatoes, chili peppers, and tobacco. What do these … Read more
Named for the Greek Goddess Maia who was the shepherd of plants, the month of May is a time of fertility and beauty and a sign that summer is on its way. More than just the fifth month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, May is full of exciting celebrations like May Day, Cinco De … Read more
Begonias are part of a group of over 1,300 species and 10,000 cultivars! These are divided into 7 groups: cane-like, rex-cultorum, rhizomatous, semperflorens, scandent or trailing, shrub-like, and tuberous. Tuberous types are some of the most popular flowering Begonias and are generally grown as annuals in cold climates or overwintered for re-planting the following year. … Read more
Everyone loves the majesty of the large, showy blooms of the hydrangeas that come back into flower each summer, year after year. But not everyone has the space for a mature plant to spread and grow in their gardens. The good news is that there is a great choice of dwarf varieties available, so you … Read more
The lacecap hydrangea shrub is an easy-to-grow perennial and produces a beautiful show of extravagant flowers during the summer. It is less well-known than the mophead hydrangea, but an equally lovely addition to your garden. The mophead hydrangea produces clusters of rounded flowers, whereas the lacecap hydrangea blossoms are more delicate and flatter in form. … Read more
The hydrangea tree is considerably less well-known than the low-growing hydrangea bush that everyone knows and loves for its grand summer flowering display. But the Hydrangea paniculata or Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ is a tree that can grow up to 25 feet tall. This tree hydrangea has long-lasting flowers that can be red, pink, blue, purple, … Read more
Begonias are part of the genus Begonia which contains over 1,300 species and over 10,000 varieties and cultivars! First discovered in Mexico in the 1500s, but found later on worldwide in the sub-tropics, this group can be divided into 7 distinct categories. These are cane-like, rex-cultorum, rhizomatous, semperflorens, scandent or trailing, shrub-like, and tuberous. Begonias … Read more
Begonias belong to the genus Begonia which contains over 1,300 species of annuals, perennials, climbers, and shrubs. They can be divided into 7 groups: cane-like, rex-cultorum, rhizomatous, semperflorens, scandent or trailing, shrub-like, and tuberous. Of these 7 groups, the most popular flowering types are semperflorens (wax-leaf Begonias) and tuberous (tuberous Begonias). These are grown as … Read more
Graptoveria is a perennial succulent that is known for its eye-catching leaves and flowers. If you’re a fan of the rosette forms of either Echeveria or Graptopetalum succulents, you’ll certainly have an appreciation for this hybrid. Sun-loving and drought-tolerant, its cultivars are fairly low-maintenance and are suitable for beginner gardeners. Generally, Graptoveria thrives best in … Read more
Anthuriums are remarkable for their elegant display of the spadix-with-a-spathe type of inflorescence, and yet their leaf variations can also steal the show. Anthuriums can vary based on sizes, leaf shapes, venations, sizes and colors, spadix hues as well as spathe features and textures. A spadix looks different from a typical flower because it appears … Read more