Cypripedioideae is a FAMILY of orchids commonly known as lady’s slipper orchids. The family includes the genera Cypripedium, Mexipedium, Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium and Selenipedium…

Birches are commonly used as an ornamental tree for container gardens. They are fast growers and are super flexible – which is very necessary on those windy rooftops ! They do well in full sun, tolerate the summer heat, and can even adapt to a semi-shade location.

These leafy plants will boost the display volume, and contrast or complement your annuals depending on what you use.  A super flexible pallet that allows you to combine the colors and textures you like and want to enjoy seeing all season long !

Papyrus is a sedge in the family Cyperaceae. Sedges have triangular stems and are not grasses. It is best known as the source of ancient paper called papyrus. Cyperus papyrus – also called Egyptian reed or paper reed, is a clump-forming African species.

Dicentra is from the Greek dís – meaning twice and kéntron meaning a spur. This genus contains eight species of herbaceous perennial plants with heart-shaped flowers and finely divided foliage. They are all related to poppies.

It’s a tropical perennial with hairy leaves in the Verbenaceae (verbena) family with woody stems and a sprawling habit. Sometimes up to 5 feet wide. Lantana prefers full sun in moist, well-drained soil…

University of California San Diego geneticists have developed a gene drive-based solution to the widespread problem of insecticide resistance. In an effort to protect valuable crops, the researchers created an 'e-Drive' that reverses insecticide resistance

Almost 80% of Earth’s atmosphere is nitrogen gas (N2) - unfortunately, it is unusable by most living things. All organisms use the ammonia (NH3) form of nitrogen to manufacture amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, and other nitrogen-containing components necessary for life. 

Discover how mycorrhizal fungi form a vital partnership with plant roots, enhancing water and nutrient uptake while supporting healthy, resilient growth.

Learn the best techniques for pruning hydrangeas based on their type. Discover how timing and method affect blooming, shape, and plant health — and keep your garden looking its best all season long with expert advice from Plant Specialists.

This plant is a biennial herb in the carrot family (Apiaceae). Originating in the Wester Caucasus - they are found throughout the temperate northern hemisphere and in high mountains as far south as Ethiopia.

The Tomato originated from and was domesticated in western South America.  Introduced to the Old World by the Spanish in the Columbian exchange in the 16th century. The tomato plant makes a fruit that is an edible berry, yet we eat it as a vegetable.

Ornamental Onion is a bulbous perennial characterized by its showy pink flowers and its garlic onion fragrance. The leaves are long, slender, and strap-like.They come up as a tight, upright cluster and then usually lie flat at the base of the plant.

Fall is caterpillar season. It's common to see them crawling around prior to spinning their cocoons for the winter, where they'll spend the cold months and emerge as adult moths and butterflies in the spring.Some species of moth caterpillars in New York, although attractive to look at, can sting

 Chlorophytum are commonly called spider plants. It’s a genus of almost 200 species of tropical flowering plants native to Africa, Australia, and Asia.But of all of those there are only 2 species commonly used as houseplants. C orquidastrum, and C comosum

Coming mainly from the island of Madagascar, but also south Asia, it was recently regrouped into the Dracaena genus. There are about 70 + species and these range from desert plants to thin leaved tropical ones. 

Muscari bulbs produce dainty clusters of small blooms that make a dramatic under-planting for taller bulbs. But if planted in mass they create an unforgettable show of color and style on their own !Classified in the Asparagus family – there are about forty species.

The word chlorosis is derived from the Greek - kloros - meaning "greenish-yellow".This condition is when leaves produce insufficient chlorophyll. Because the pigment chlorophyll is what makes leaves green - chlorotic leaves look pale, yellow, or yellow-white. Many time the inter-venal tissue is also lighter than the rest of the leaf. This color contrast is a clear indicator of chlorosis. 

 Now renamed Agave amica, this native of Mexico has an abundantly intoxicating fragrance. Cultivated by the Aztecs for centuries. They called it “omixochitl” - “bone flower”, probably due to its whiteness.An herbaceous tender ornamental, it produces from its tuberous rootstock a rosette of long, narrow, semi-succulent foliage. It’s related to asparagus and belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. 

 Rhododendron is a very large genus – NO KIDDING - about 1,024 species!They are in the heather family (Ericaceae) - either evergreen or deciduous. Most are native to eastern Asia and the Himalayan region. Because of their spectacular flowers they are grown in every corner of the planet !Their name comes from the words RED TREE - referring to its flowers.  These can be scented or not and actually occur in a wide range of colors—white, yellow, pink, scarlet, purple, and blue.Ranging in habit from evergreen to deciduous as well as low-growing ground covers to tall trees. Some are mat like dwarfs only 4 inches high, while others are trees in excess of 40 feet.Leaves are thick and leathery and are evergreen in all but the azalea species, some of which are deciduous.