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The potato is a starchy root vegetable native to the Americas that is consumed as a staple food in many parts of the world. Potatoes are tubers of the plant Solanum tuberosum, a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Wild potato species can be found from the southern United States to southern Chile.  Potatoes originated … Read more

Mandevilla Mandevilla and Bougainvillea are both beloved for their vibrant blooms and ability to transform any garden space with their lush, colorful presence, yet they differ in several notable ways, starting from their origins to their care requirements. Both mandevilla (Mandevilla spp.), known as Chilean jasmine, and bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis) are tropical vines. They are … Read more

The Japanese Snowbell, or Styrax japonicus is a species of flowering plant in the family Styracaceae, native to Korea, Japan, and Southern China. Its beautiful flowers, pleasant fragrance and overall shape make it an excellent choice for gardens as a specimen tree, near patios, or in small groupings. Japanese Snowbell grows to a height of … Read more

Catalpa (Catalpa spp.) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to warm temperate and subtropical regions of North America, the Caribbean, and East Asia. Also known as southern catalpa, hardy catalpa, western catalpa, northern catalpa, catawba, cigar tree and caterpillar tree, it is native to a wide-ranging area including North America, the … Read more

The fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus) also called old man’s beard is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to the savannas and lowlands of the northeastern and southeastern United States, from Massachusetts south to Florida, and west to Oklahoma and Texas. A fringe tree grows to a height of 12 to 20 feet, though in … Read more

Croton is an extensive plant genus in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. The plants of this genus were described and introduced to Europeans by Georg Eberhard Rumphius. The common names for this genus are rushfoil and croton, but the latter also refers to Codiaeum variegatum. These plants are native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia … Read more

Aglaonemas are known for their lush, broad leaves that come in various shades of green, often with silver, white, or red variegation. The leaves can be glossy or matte, with patterns ranging from solid colors to intricate designs. They grow in a bushy, upright manner, though some varieties can have a more sprawling growth. They’re … Read more

Tsuga canadensis, also known as eastern hemlock, eastern hemlock-spruce, or Canadian hemlock, and in the French-speaking regions of Canada as pruche du Canada, is a coniferous tree native to eastern and central Canada and the United States. It is the state tree of Pennsylvania. In the United States, eastern hemlock occurs throughout New England, the … Read more

The pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is a species of hickory native to the southern United States and northern Mexico in the region of the Mississippi River. The tree is cultivated for its seed primarily in the U.S. states of Georgia, New Mexico, and Texas, and in Mexico. The word “pecan” is derived from an Algonquian word … Read more

Hickory is a common name for trees composing the genus Carya, which includes around 18 species. Five or six species are native to China, Indochina, and India, as many as twelve are native to the United States, four are found in Mexico, and two to four are native to Canada. The Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) … Read more