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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
Hostas (Hosta spp.) originate from Asia and are also known as plantain lilies. This genus of herbaceous perennials consists of 40 species with thousands of hybrids. Hostas are primarily known for their full leaves that come in blue, green, gold and white, depending on the variety. These leaves are what attract many home gardeners to … 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
Categories of vegetables Leafy green – lettuce, spinach and silverbeet etc Cruciferous – cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and broccoli etc Marrow – pumpkin, cucumber and zucchini etc Root – potato, sweet potato and yam etc Edible plant stem – celery and asparagus etc Allium – onion, garlic and shallot etc Beets- Turnips, Celeriac, Radish etc … 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
Agapanthus also known as the African lily or lily of the Nile, agapanthus (Agapanthus orientalis) is a perennial bloomer available in a range of blue hues, from pastel lavender to deep bluish-purple flowers, which contrast with the plant’s strappy, deep green foliage. Mature height of the plant is 2 to 4 feet. African lilies produce … Read more