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Amwoga KhalwaleGladiolus, often affectionately known as glads, is a genus of ornamental perennial flowering plants in the iris family, Iridaceae. These plants are native to southern and central Africa and Eurasia. There are more than 300 species and many cultivated hybrid varieties of this flower. Depending on the variety of gladiolus, the adult height of the … Read more
The Bloodgood Japanese Maple, also known as Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’, is part of the Sapindaceae family. It is a popular cultivar of the Japanese Maple tree, named after the Bloodgood Nursery in Long Island, New York, where it was developed before the Second World War. This tree is available in both weeping and upright varieties. … Read more
Norway maple (Acer platanoides) is a species of maple native to eastern and central Europe, and western Asia, from Spain east to Russia, north to southern Scandinavia, and southeast to northern Iran. It was introduced to North America in the mid-1700s as a shade tree. Norway maple is a member of the family Sapindaceae and … Read more
Ulmus pumila, also referred to as Siberian elm or Asiatic elm is usually a small to medium-sized, often bushy, deciduous tree growing to 25 m tall. It is native to Central Asia, eastern Siberian, the Russian Far East, Mongolia, Tibet, northern China, India and Korea. The tree has an open rounded crown and slender, spreading branches. Siberian … Read more
The American Elm (Ulmus americana), also known as the white elm, water elm, soft elm, or Florida elm, is a type of elm tree native to eastern North America. It is characterize by a vase-shaped habit, forming a broad, flat-topped or vase-like crown. The trees can live for several hundred years. It is a very … Read more
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant of the Asteraceae family, commonly known as the dandelion. This plant is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, where it thrives in disturbed habitats. The dandelion is often considered a weed, but it has several culinary and medicinal uses. Dandelions also have a long history … Read more
The New England Aster, also referred as Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, (formerly Aster novae-angliae) is an herbaceous perennial plant that feature bloom of daisy-like flowers. This plant is native to North America. The species is an open lands plant, thriving in grasslands, old fields, savannas, and woodlands. It is frequently encountered on roadsides and in fencerows. It can … Read more
The Tiger Lily, also known as Lilium lancifolium or L. tigrinum, is a flowering plant belonging to the genus Lilium. Native to China, Japan, and Korea, this perennial has a bright orange flowers covered with black or deep crimson spots, resembling the skin of a tiger. It is considered a hybrid because it has not … Read more
Joe Pye weed also referred to as Eutrochium purpureum, is a species of herbaceous perennial plant. It’s a member of the Asteraceae family and is often found in moist areas such as near streams or in drainage ditches. It is native to eastern and central North America, from Ontario east to New Hampshire and south as far as Florida, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. The plant … Read more
Solomon’s seal is a genus of flowering plants, also known as King Solomon’s-seal or Polygonatum, belonging to the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoideae. There are about 60 species in this group, but only a few are commonly grown as ornamentals. They are herbaceous perennials with attractive architectural form. Solomon’s seal is a popular garden plant because … Read more