AMERICAN GARDENER

Geraniums are among the most beloved and widely cultivated flowering plants in the world, gracing gardens, window boxes, balconies, and indoor spaces with their cheerful blooms and often wonderfully fragrant foliage. The name “geranium” is commonly applied to two distinct but related plant groups: the true hardy geraniums of the genus Geranium, commonly called cranesbills, … Read more

Phlox as a genus is a genus of 68 species of perennial and annual plants in the family Polemoniaceae. They are found mostly in North America (one in Siberia) in diverse habitats from alpine tundra to open woodland and prairie.  Phlox plants can be perennial, annual, or biennial. The perennial varieties, which are the most common in gardens, form clumps that spread over time. They can … Read more

Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are among the most recognizable ornamental plants in the world, celebrated for their vivid, jewel-toned bracts and their near-universal association with the winter holiday season. Native to Mexico and Central America, they were first cultivated by the Aztecs, who used them for dye and as a fever remedy. Today, poinsettias are the … Read more

Lantana is a vibrant, sun-drenched flowering shrub originating from the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. A member of the Verbenaceae family, it has spread across Africa, Asia, India, and the Pacific over centuries, where it has become both a treasured ornamental plant and, in some regions, a notoriously invasive species due … Read more

Lantana is a bold, sun-loving flowering shrub native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, though it has naturalized across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific over centuries. Belonging to the family Verbenaceae, it is one of the most recognizable and widely grown ornamental plants in warm climates, celebrated for its brilliant, multi-colored flower … Read more

Geraniums are among the most beloved and widely grown flowering plants in the world, cherished for their vibrant blooms, attractive foliage, and remarkable versatility. Though commonly called geraniums, most garden varieties belong to the genus Pelargonium, native to South Africa, and were brought to Europe in the 17th century where they quickly captured the hearts … Read more

Desert Rose is a striking succulent shrub native to the arid regions of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Known scientifically as Adenium obesum, it belongs to the family Apocynaceae and thrives in hot, dry climates where most other plants struggle to survive. One of its most distinctive features is its swollen, bottle-shaped base called a … Read more

The Desert Rose, known botanically as Adenium obesum, is one of the most spectacular and exotic-looking flowering plants in the world, belonging to the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. Native to the arid and semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula — from Senegal and Mauritania in the west, across the Sahel, through East Africa, … Read more

Protea is one of the most ancient, extraordinary, and visually arresting flowering plants on earth, belonging to the family Proteaceae — a lineage so old that it predates the breaking apart of the supercontinent Gondwana over 300 million years ago. The genus Protea comprises over 100 recognized species, the overwhelming majority of which are native … Read more