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Bamboo has a bad reputation with gardeners. Some kinds of bamboo spread aggressively, but there are some that do not.There are actually two groups of bamboos: runners and clumpers.Running bamboos don’t stay in one place, but clumping bamboos grow only a few inches wider each year.Clumping bamboo makes an excellent visual screen and sound barrier, […]
Gaillardia, also known as blanket flower, is a flower in the sunflower family Asteraceae. Native to North America, it’s a very easy plant to grow and is a nice addition to add when you make a bouquet of cut flowers. Gaillardia can re-seed and sprawl through the garden. They can take full sun, and the […]
Confederate Jasmine, or Trachelospermum jasminoides, is a species of flowering plants that are usually grown as a vine and grows very well on fences, trellises, or an arbor. Sometimes it’s called Star Jasmine. They have beautiful fragrant white star-shaped blooms with dark-green leaves. A bonus is they bloom several times a year and attract butterflies […]
Camellias Camellia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. The lovely, fragrant, waxen blooms come in many colors and types. A really beautiful addition to your southern garden. They thrive in semi-shade. They grow well in slightly acidic soil that is well drained. If you have room for a bush it can be from […]
Blooming This Month Giant Shrimp Plant Giant shrimp (Barleia Micans) bush is a great winter bloomer for large areas in sun or shade. The bright lemon yellow clusters of blooms and bright green 6″ leaves on the small shrub are an excellent addition to South Florida landscape. This small, drought resistance bush get about 3 feet […]
Ipomoea arborescens, the tree Morning Glory, is a plant coming from the family Convolvulaceae. It grows fast and produces semi-succulent stems. Lovely pink or lavender blooms in late autumn and winter months. This 8′ to 10′ beautiful small tree needs full sun and is drought resistant. If you have the room, this small tree is a nice addition […]
Sterelitzia reginae, commonly known as Bird of Paradise. An evergreen perennial is widely cultivated for its dramatic flowers. This plant can grow to 6 feet tall & 6 feet wide with large, strong evergreen leaves that grow in fan-shaped leaves. The flowers stand on a stem above the leaves. The flowers which open one at a time consist, of […]
Thyallis, Galphimia Gracilis. Pretty as a picture is this medium size bush. It is a beautiful bush of Golden Yellow, and blossoms off and on all year long in Southern Florida. This fragrant plant is a welcome addition to all gardens. It adds a soft touch with small green leaves and upright blossoms swaying in the breeze. This […]
Salvia With Salvia there’s something for everybody. Salvia, a genus of plants in the Mint family (Lamiaceae) with nearly a thousand members, is known for its toughness. heat, and chill tolerance, as well as drought resistance. Salvia can take a licking and keep on blooming beautifully. Pick the right one for your area and it will be […]
PentasPentas lanceolata Pentas bloom with large clusters of starry blooms that attract butterflies by the dozens as well as hummingbirds. The plant grows well in containers and in the ground — and it can even make a good houseplant if you have enough light. It does best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Pentas […]