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All About Santa Barbara Daisy
Santa Barbara Daisy is a brilliant ground cover! I've used it more times than I can remember. It's a fast growing, drought...
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!
Leucadendron (lew-kuh-Den-dron) is one of those plants that I seldom use the common name, Conebush, for. I simply refer to...
White Yarrow & Beyond: A Gardener’s Dream in Every Hue
White yarrow and its colorful companions have have rich and ancient history. Greek mythology would have it that the...
5 Tropical Plants You Should Know
I’m thinking most of you know a few things about tropical plants. It doesn’t take a trip to a tropical island to recognize...
5 Cool & Blue Succulents
Thinking about adding cool blue succulents to your garden? There are plenty of reasons to do so! For example: Adding the...
Echeveria Types: 13 Exceptional Varieties to Know
Sturdy, dependable, and beautiful, echeveria are great succulents for beginner gardeners. And there are so, so many...
All About Colorful Alstroemeria (Purple, Yellow, Orange & More)
The alstroemeria I remember growing up were mostly golden-yellow with some orange or even a dark orange with some yellow....
6 Popular Aeonium Varieties
One of my pet peeves is when a garden designer isn’t specific with their plants. For instance, they can write ‘aeonium’ on...