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Bougainvillea ‘Barbara Karst’ is a popular hybrid cultivar known for its striking bright magenta-red bracts. It’s one of the most vigorous and fast-growing Bougainvillea varieties, often used in landscaping for its bold color and ability to thrive in hot, dry climates. Characteristics Cultivation

Quill Chrysanthemums are generally large, full, and globular with petals that are tubular, needle-like, and narrow, resembling quills or needles. They often end in a pointed tip. The flowers themselves are composed of multiple layers of petals, with the outer petals being longer and more tubular, while the inner petals are shorter and more rounded. … Read more

Chrysanthemums, sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae which includes daisies, sunflowers, and asters. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia and the center of diversity is in China. They are a beloved fall flower that bring color … 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

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

Crocosmia ‘Emily McKenzie’ is a part of the Crocosmia genus, which belongs to the Iris family, Iridaceae, and is native to South Africa. It is a hybrid cultivar named after a prominent Danish plant breeder, Emily McKenzie. It features large, saffron orange flowers with a strong maroon stripe and golden yellow throats, rising gracefully above … Read more

Prairifire’ crabapple trees (Malus x ‘Prairifire’) also referred to as Iowa crab is a species of crabapple tree ( genus Malus), which includes about 35 species native to Eurasia and North America. Prairifire Crabapple grows to a height of 15-20 feet. It is usually adorned with reddish new foliage that matures to a dark green, complemented by … Read more

Peaches are botanically classified as Prunus persica and are considered “stone fruits,” and are closely related to apricots, plums, cherries and almonds. Peaches are native to China, where the earliest evidence of peach domestication is traced to the Zhejiang Province in the southeastern area of the country. They then spread to other parts of the … Read more

The maple tree is known for its striking fall color and distinctive leaves. Native to many areas in North America, maples grow in wooded areas.  All maple trees are deciduous, losing their leaves in winter and growing new foliage the following spring. A number of maples become quite large when mature and make excellent shade … Read more