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How to Grow Texas Mountain Laurel

Texas Mountain laurel (Dermatophyllum secundiflorum) has other names also such as Texas mescalbean, frijolillo, and frijolito. It is a species of a small tree or flowering shrub in the Fabaceae (pea) family. This tree is native to the southwestern United States (New Mexico, Texas) and Mexico (Coahuila and Chihuahua). This article focuses on Texas mountain […]

How to Grow Spirea Bushes

Spirea bushes belong to the Rosaceae family. Sometimes, they are also spelled as Spiraea. Their other common names include steeplebushes and meadowsweets. The genus of spirea bushes has about 100 species of shrubs. These bushes are mostly indigenous to temperate regions in the northern hemisphere. Their greatest diversity is commonly found in eastern Asia, particularly […]

How to Grow Red Salvia (Scarlet Sage) Plants

Red salvia has many names including Scarlet Sage and tropical sage. However, the plant taxonomy categorizes it as Salvia splendens. This ornamental herbaceous plant is native to mountainous regions of brazil. This article focuses on Red Salvia (Scarlet Sage), Its description, propagation, harvest, and uses. In Brazil, this plant grows at an altitude of 2,000 […]

How to Grow a Poinsettia Tree

The species of poinsettia tree belong to the Euphorbiaceae family. This tree has a high commercial value. It is native to central American Lands. Experts described this tree as a new species in 1834. This article focuses on the poinsettia tree, its characteristics, propagation, caring, and uses. In fact, the poinsettia tree is named after […]

How to Grow Pansy Color Plants

Garden Pansy color plant is typically a hybrid plant. You can grow this variety for its large, beautiful flowers. In fact, it is a hybrid of several species in the Melanium section of the genus Viola. (Viola tricolor, specifically). Viola tricolor is a wildflower from western Asia and Europe. It is also called heartsease This […]

How to Grow Matthiola Incana

Matthiola incana also has other names such as hoary stock and tenweeks stock. These are flowering plant species from the genus Matthiola. These garden flowers bloom in different colors. They have a wonderful scent and are most widely used in floristry. You can find these species in cultural texts at least since the 16th century. […]

How to Grow Liatris Spicata (Blazing Star Liatris) Plants in Gardens

Liatris spicata (Blazing Star liatris) is a perennial herbaceous plant in Asteraceae family. It is indigenous to the eastern lands of North America. You can find them prolifically growing in sedge meadows and moist prairies in those regions. This article focuses on liatris spicata, its characteristics, propagation, caring, varieties, and uses. Growing 1 – 5 […]

How to Grow Ivy Geranium Plants

Ivy geranium (Pelargonium peltatum) is a perennial scrambling plant belonging to the cranesbill family. It has various names including cascading geranium and ivy-leaved pelargonium. Ivy geranium, in general, is indigenous to eastern and southern parts of South Africa. In these regions, It flowers throughout the year but more prolific mostly between august – October. This […]

How to Grow Cold Hardy Rosemary in Gardens

Rosemary (Salvia Rosmarinus) is an evergreen perennial herb native to Mediterranean lands. However, agronomists have developed cold hardy rosemary varieties suitable to grow in colder areas. Rosemary including cold hardy rosemary belongs to Lamiaceae (mint) family. Many other herbs also constitute this family. In fact, the name “rosemary” is derived from ” ros marinus”, a […]

How to Grow Asparagus Fern in Garden Spaces

The genus Asparagus has several plants. Commonly known as Asparagus fern, these plants are categorized into different varieties. Some of them are Asparagus aethiopicus, Asparagus plumosus, Asparagus virgatus, Asparagus densiflorus and Asparagus setaceus This article focuses on Asparagus fern plants, their history, propagation, caring, varieties, and uses. In spite of its attractive name, Asparagus fern […]

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