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The tulip is one of the most popular flowers in the world, and for good reason. They come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes, making it easy to find the perfect tulip for any occasion. With their Varieties of tulips coming into bloom, it’s the perfect time to take a look at some … Read more

Overview Grown for its showy flowers and fragrant foliage, lantana makes an attractive addition to shrub groupings, mixed borders and oceanfront landscapes. It is a shrub-like plant that grows 2 to 6 feet tall and has a spread of 2 to 6 feet. It has tough, green foliage, dense clusters of small flowers that bloom … Read more

There are more than 200 species of flowering shrubs and woody climbing vines in the Jasminum genus. They are prized for their fragrant blossoms, which yield a sweet scent used for perfume and flavoring used in ice cream, chewing gum and other food. Flowers of some jasmine plant varieties are edible. Dried flowers are used make … Read more

Overview Sunflowers (Helianthus annus) belong to the Asteraceae plant family. The flowers of this plant are remarkably large and tall, standing on upright, hairy, leafy stems. Sunflowers are available in sizes ranging from dwarf 12- to 24-inch plants to gigantic 10-foot plants. Blooming during the summer months and attracting birds and bumblebees, sunflowers are annuals, … Read more

Overview The tropics are the geographic regions of the Earth centered on the equator and limited in latitude by the two tropics: the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere. Tropical Flowers are those species of flowers that are native to the tropics. Tropical flowers hold a special … Read more

Overview Sage is a perennial plant and grows about 60 cm (2 feet) tall. The oval leaves are rough or wrinkled and usually downy; the color ranges from gray-green to whitish green, and some varieties are variegated. The flowers are borne in spikes and feature tubular two-lipped corollas that are attractive to a variety of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The flowers can be … Read more

Overview The aloe vera plant is a succulent plant species from the genus aloe. Native to the African continent, aloes grow wild in tropical and subtropical climates all over the world, including high elevations, coastal areas, deserts and grasslands. These attractive succulents also grow in both perennial gardens and as potted plants. Aloes produce a … Read more

Overview Junipers (Juniperus spp.) are small evergreen trees or bushes that are members of the cypress family. Some species are also referred to as cedars. Junipers are one of the hardiest, most versatile and drought-tolerant shrubs. They are conifers with prickly young foliage that becomes flatter and softer with age. Characterized by columnar or conical … Read more

A Cypress tree is any tree belonging to the family Cupressaceae, though not every tree in this family bears the name cypress in its common name. Found throughout the world with species native to almost every continent, cypress trees make an attractive addition to any landscape. With more than 25 genera and nearly 130 species, … Read more

Overview A spruce is a tree of the genus Picea a genus of about 35 species of coniferous evergreen trees in the family Pinaceae, found in the northern temperate and boreal (taiga) regions of the Earth. They are generally large trees, from about 20–60 m (about 60–200 ft) tall when mature, and have whorled branches and conical form. Spruce trees’ most distinguishing feature, however, is sharp, stiff needles sprouting from … Read more