Why are some plants prickly ? thorns ! Plants evolved thorns, hairs, nettles, stinging hairs, sharp leaves, spines, and prickles for one main reason – DEFENSE ! To keep browsing animals from eating them or the parts they are protecting. However, not all these structures are limited to defense from physical attacks. In […]
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Going Wild with Indoor plant Containers
The Tonka truck from E bay, filled with succulents ! So you have decided to add to the beauty of your indoor space with a beautiful indoor plant. It will need a container ! And why settle for the same old… Here are many samples of what you can use and a bit […]
Palms for Indoor Spaces
A friend of mine called me the other day asking for advice on what indoor palm to get for her home. She really wanted a palm because of the fronds – which reminded her of her childhood home. She was quite disappointed with my answer. There are many choices in palms that would do […]
Pink it is !
Pink Indoor Flowering Plants A selection of lovely pink flowering plants you can have in your home ! Long Term Group The Long term ones will last for many months to several years depending on light and care. Anthurium Light: indirect light all day long, but not direct sun rays […]
Tough plants for full sun with windy conditions
If you have a rooftop garden that is fully exposed to the elements – this article is for you! Over the years we have observed how these particular species are tough as nails ! They can handle the full summer sun and windy rooftop conditions. Will absolutely thrive in these conditions and come back every […]
Why do Needled Evergreens have that leaf shape ?
Pine branch tip showing needle – like leaves BASICS Needled evergreens evolved as a group soon after the adaptation to land occurred in plants. They were one of the first land plants to become tall trees. They evolved in full sun environments due to their competitive advantage of height over all other plants […]
TITHONIA
Brilliant red Tithonia !!!!! Basics Directly related to daisy family (Asteraceae) this genus includes many species of bushy annuals, perennials and shrubs native to Mexico and Central America. Usually with large, brightly colored daisy-like flowers on thick stems. Mexican sunflower, T. rotundifolia, is a vigorous, drought tolerant warm season annual that is easy to […]
PANICUM
SWITCH GRASS !!!!! Basics Panicum virgatum, commonly known as switch grass, is a perennial warm season clumping grass native to North America. It is a prairie grass and grows from Canada to Mexico. Other common names include tall panic grass, black bent, tall prairie grass, thatch grass, and Virginia switch grass. late summer […]
Agastache
anise hyssop – Agastache – one of my favorite plants ! Basics Agastache is a perennial plant with lovely flower spikes that bloom all season long. The flower is usually purple to lavender, but may also bloom in pink, rose, blue, white, and orange. It is a native of North America and its name […]
