Plants

Spiraea × vanhouttei, commonly known as Van Houtte’s Spirea, is a hybrid spirea that has become one of the most popular ornamental shrubs in landscapes due to its cascading branches, profuse flowering, and ease of care. Botanical Description Cultivation Origin: Uses in Landscaping: Ecological Benefits Cultural Notes Varieties or Similar Cultivars

Spiraea nipponica, commonly known as Nippon Spirea or Snowmound due to its profuse white blossoms that resemble mounds of snow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to the island of Shikoku, Japan. Growing to 1.2–2.5 m tall and broad, it is a deciduous shrub with clusters of small, bowl-shaped white … Read more

Spiraea betulifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is native from Eastern Siberia to Korea and Northern and Central Japan. It is prized for its compact growth, attractive foliage, and delicate flowers. Botanical Description Cultivation Popular Cultivars Uses in Landscaping Ecological and Wildlife Benefits Cultural Notes

Spiraea prunifolia, commonly called bridalwreath spirea, is a species of the genus Spiraea, sometimes also spelled Spirea. It flowers mid-spring, around May 5, and is native to Japan, Korea, and China. It is sometimes cultivated as a garden plant elsewhere. It is one of the classic ornamental shrubs admired for its elegant, arching branches adorned … Read more

Spiraea japonica, commonly known as Japanese Spirea, is one of the most widely cultivated species in the genus Spiraea. Its popularity stems from its low maintenance, colorful leaves throughout the growing season, and its profusion of flowers. Botanical Description Cultivation Popular Cultivars Uses in Landscaping Ecological and Wildlife Benefits

Spiraea douglasii, commonly known as Western Spirea, steeple bush or Hardhack, is a species of flowering shrub within the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous, clump-forming shrub that will spread by suckers to form colonies over time. It is native from Alaska to northern California and Montana where it is often found growing in moist … Read more

Amelanchier, also known as shadbush, shadwood or shadblow, serviceberry or sarvisberry, juneberry, saskatoon, sugarplum, wild-plum or chuckley pear, is a genus of about 20 species of deciduous-leaved shrubs and small trees in the rose family. Amelanchier is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, growing primarily in early successional habitats. It is most diverse taxonomically in North America, … Read more

The Jacaranda tree is a sub-tropical tree native to south-central South America that has been widely planted elsewhere because of its attractive and long-lasting violet-colored flowers. It is also known as the jacaranda, blue jacaranda, black poui, Nupur or fern tree. Jacaranda trees have bipinnate leaves, meaning they are fern-like with many small leaflets. This … Read more

Okra, known scientifically as Abelmoschus esculentus, is a vegetable that’s quite popular in various cuisines around the world, particularly in the Southern United States, Africa, the Middle East, India, and parts of Asia. Okra is believed to have originated in Ethiopia or the upper Nile region in Northeast Africa. From there, it spread throughout the … Read more

Mesquite is a common name for some plants in the genus Prosopis, which contains over 40 species of small leguminous trees. They are native to dry areas in the Americas. They have extremely long roots to seek water from very far under ground. As a legume, mesquites are one of the few sources of fixed nitrogen in … Read more