Types of

Azalea shrubs belong to the Rhododendron genus. Rhododendron is a genus of 400 to 1000 species and includes both of what we commonly call rhododendrons and azaleas. There are basically two categories of azaleas available, evergreen and deciduous. The variety within the two categories differ in size, shape, flower color and light preference. Azaleas are grown … Read more

There are four main types of petunia plants: Grandiflora, Multiflora, Milliflora, and Spreading (Wave). All four are readily available in series, which are groups of plants with uniform size and flowering habits. The only varying characteristic is the range of colors of different petunia flowers within each series. Grandiflora Petunia Grandiflora are old Petunia Varieties … Read more

Dahlias are members of the Asteraceae plant family, which was formerly called the Compositae family. This older name referred to the type of flowers in this family, which are composite or compound. Dahlia flowers are composed of a central head of disk florets surrounded by an outer ring of ray florets. Dahlia plants offer the … Read more

Animals can be playful, curious, and adventurous, especially when it comes to things they eat or put inside their mouths. As such, homeowners who have dogs, cats, and other pets need to be cautious about the plants they grow both in their gardens and indoors as these animals may have a fondness for nibbling on … Read more

Cabbage is a leafy green, red, or white biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. This cruciferous vegetable belongs to the Brassica family and is round or oval in shape. It consists of soft, light green, or whitish inner leaves covered with harder and dark green outer leaves. It belongs … Read more

Lavender plants (Lavandula spp.) are herbaceous perennial herbs with aromatic leaves and flowers. Most varieties produce small, gray-green leaves densely clustered along the branches. Tall stems loom over the leaves, topped with a spike of fragrant, tubular flowers. The flowers are clustered together on the ends of the spikes attracting bees and butterflies to the … Read more

Hoya is a genus of over 200 evergreen perennial flowering plants in the Apocynaceae (dogbane) family. Members of this genus are native to coastal bluffs, stream margins, escarpments, and tropical rainforest habitats. They are commonly twining climbers with simple ovate leaves and often fragrant waxy 5-petalled flowers, with a contrasting eye, held in pendant umbels. … Read more

Often, houseplants are chosen for their visual beauty in the form of leafy green foliage plants or colorful blooms. However, many scented plants thrive indoors, serving as natural air fresheners that fill the air with a variety of distinctive aromas. Start by experimenting with one scented plant per room. While some plants provide just the … Read more

Terrariums appear as a world all their own, with small plants growing in an enclosed glass container. These charming displays feature small plants and decorative objects that portray a nature scene in miniature. Any glass container works well for a terrarium, including jars with lids, old fish bowls or large glass urns. A terrarium may … Read more

The plants commonly called amaryllis are actually members of the Hippeastrum genus, which consists of more than 50 species of bulbous, flowering plants. The true Amaryllis genus contains only one common garden plant, Amaryllis belladonna, commonly known as naked lady or belladonna lily.  Native to Africa, the genus Amaryllis comes from the Greek word amarysso, which means … Read more