Plants

Acer rubrum, the red maple, also known as swamp maple, water maple, or soft maple is a species of maple native to North America, found from southeastern Manitoba around the Lake of the Woods on the border with Ontario and Minnesota, east to Newfoundland, south to Florida, and southwest to East Texas. They are not … Read more

The Coral Bark Maple, also known as Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’, is a cultivar of the Japanese maple featuring a striking coral-red bark. This deciduous tree is native to Japan, Korea, and parts of Russia and Mongolia. It is particularly loved by many for its four-season interest in the landscape, with the bark color being especially … Read more

Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus Lonicera of the family Caprifoliaceae. It is a large genus with approximately 180 species. These plants have tubular flowers that bloom in colors of red, orange, pink, white, and yellow. They are native to North America, Asia, Japan, and Eurasia. Honeysuckles flourish in any ordinary … Read more

Hellebore, also known as Helleborus, is a genus of about 20 species, is a treasure for winter gardens. These herbaceous or evergreen perennial flowering plants, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family (the buttercup family), which also includes monkshood, delphinium, and anemone. It is native to Europe and Asia. Its foliage is thick, evergreen, and forms a low … Read more

The Golden Chain Tree, also known as Laburnum or the Golden Rain Tree, is a small deciduous tree or large shrub native to the mountains of southern Europe from France to the Balkans. It belongs to the genus Laburnum and is part of the pea family, Fabaceae. In late spring, when in bloom, it produces … Read more

Chamaedorea elegans, the neanthe bella palm or parlour palm, is a species of small palm tree native to the rainforests in Southern Mexico and Guatemala. The parlor palm is one of the most extensively sold houseplant palms in the world. It is one of several species with leaves that are harvested as xate. This palm … Read more

Howea forsteriana, the Kentia palm, thatch palm, palm court palm, Sentry palm or paradise palm is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It hails from the lush rainforests of Lord Howe Island in Australia. It is also widely grown on Norfolk Island in the South Pacific Ocean, but thrives indoors in … Read more

The Okame Cherry Tree, scientifically known as Prunus x incam, is a hybrid species resulting from a cross between Prunus incisa (Fuji cherry) and Prunus campanulata (Taiwan or bellflower cherry). This little tree reaches up to 8 meters in height and boasts a beautiful silver bark. But the real showstopper is its showy pink flowers, … Read more

The Weeping Cherry Tree (Prunus x subhirtella), is a small deciduous flowering tree. It is ornamental tree in nature and is appreciated by many gardeners for its cascading branches and stunning blossoms. It is a hybrid between Prunus itosakura and Prunus incisa. It is a member of the Rosaceae family, which also includes other flowering … Read more

The Yoshino Cherry (Prunus × yedoensis), also known as the Tokyo Cherry Blossom or the Japanese Flowering Cherry, is a hybrid cherry tree. It is one of the most popular and widely planted cherry cultivars in temperate regions around the world today. The Yoshino cherry tree’s history can be traced back to the Edo period … Read more