Phormium Varieties 101: Everything You Need to Know

Phormium Varieties 101: Everything You Need to Know

Discover the Diversity of Phormium Varieties! Need some pizazz in your garden? If you are finding your garden a little tired and in need of structure or a year around focal point, phormium is a great plant to consider. It’s positively uplifting and eye-catching....
Tuberose: A Fabulously Fragrant Flower

Tuberose: A Fabulously Fragrant Flower

We’ve talked about many beautiful tropical plants already, like the hibiscus, bird of paradise and plumeria. Now let’s explore one of my favorite tropical plants: tuberose.

Ah, Leucadendron!

Ah, Leucadendron!

Leucadendron (lew-kuh-Den-dron) is one of those plants that I seldom use the common name, Conebush, for. I simply refer to it as Leucadendron, and then the type, which is usually descriptive as to its color. While Leucadendron is a genus of about 80 species, there are...
10 Great Uses for Rosemary

10 Great Uses for Rosemary

Because I’ve used this herb in almost every garden I’ve designed, I’m sharing these ten great uses for rosemary to encourage my clients—and you—to use rosemary as more than just a beautiful plant in the garden. Since you can also just grab some rosemary at the grocery...
Not Euphoria, Euphorbia!

Not Euphoria, Euphorbia!

Euphorbia plants are pretty much everywhere. There are over 2,200 species of euphorbia! That makes it the second largest genus of plants in the world. Let’s talk about some of them.

Top 5 Reasons to Plant Meerlo Lavender

Top 5 Reasons to Plant Meerlo Lavender

I love Meerlo lavender (Lavender allardii ‘Meerlo’). It’s so different from every other lavender, while still maintaining its aroma and lavender look. What makes it different from other lavenders, you ask? The beautiful and unique way it mixes in with the landscape!...