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Charlotte ScottPicture: Rex Begonia thriving In Container Begonias are a large and diverse genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Begoniaceae. With over 2,000 known species, they are one of the largest plant genera in the world, native to moist subtropical and tropical climates across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. One of the most distinctive … Read more
Picture: Stock flower Under Cultivation Stock flower (Matthiola incana), commonly known simply as stock or gillyflower, is one of the most deliciously fragrant and classically beautiful of all cool-season flowering plants, belonging to the cabbage family Brassicaceae and native to the rocky coastal cliffs and hillsides of southern Europe and southwestern Asia. Cultivated in European … Read more
Picture: Garbera Daisy Under Cultivation Gerbera daisy (Gerbera jamesonii) is one of the most beloved, commercially important, and visually spectacular flowering plants in the world, belonging to the vast daisy family Asteraceae and native to the rocky grasslands and hillsides of South Africa’s Transvaal region. Named after the Scottish botanist Robert Jameson who first collected … Read more
Picture: Hawk moth caterpillar Caterpillars that look like snakes are fascinating examples of defensive mimicry found in nature. These unusual larvae have evolved to resemble small snakes, often displaying enlarged “eye spots” and body shapes that can startle predators. This clever disguise helps them avoid being eaten by birds and other animals. Many of these … Read more
Picture: monarch butterfly Butterfly caterpillars are the larval stage of butterflies, belonging to the order Lepidoptera. After hatching from eggs laid on host plants, their main purpose is to eat, grow, and store energy for the next stage of their life cycle. This stage is crucial for their development into adult butterflies. These caterpillars typically … Read more
Hazelnut trees are deciduous shrubs and small trees belonging to the birch family, cultivated for thousands of years across Europe, Asia, and North America for their nutritious, oil-rich nuts and their value as productive, versatile landscape plants. With around 14 to 18 recognized species distributed across the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, hazelnuts are … Read more
Picture: Caterpillar of Papilio machaon Caterpillars are the larval stage of insects in the order Lepidoptera, which includes butterflies and moths. At this stage, their primary role is to eat and grow rapidly before transforming into their adult form. They hatch from eggs laid by adult insects, often on or near suitable food plants. Physically, caterpillars … Read more
Picture: A Hostas Plant Growing Under Decidious Trees Hosta Plants are beloved herbaceous perennials valued primarily for their attractive foliage rather than flowers. Also known as plantain lilies, they form neat clumps of heart-shaped, lance-shaped, or oval leaves in shades of green, blue, yellow, and variegated patterns with white or cream edges. Hostas produce tall … Read more
A White Old-fashioned Phlox Flower Old-fashioned Phlox Flowers are classic garden perennials, primarily from the species Phlox paniculata. Also known as garden phlox or border phlox, these plants produce large, rounded clusters of fragrant, five-petaled flowers atop sturdy stems. They typically grow 2 to 4 feet tall with lance-shaped leaves, offering a nostalgic charm that … Read more
Eastern Red Columbine: The Most Popular Columbine Variety Columbine flowers, belonging to the genus Aquilegia, are elegant perennials in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). Known for their distinctive spurred petals and sepals, they produce intricate, often nodding or upright blooms in a wide array of colors including blue, red, yellow, white, and purple. Most species feature … Read more