Annette Hird 
This lovely small succulent forms pretty rosettes with pointed leaves. The leaves are a whitish-gray color but the color will change when exposed to either shade or sunlight. When grown in a shaded position, the leaves turn a lovely blue-gray color but when grown in full sun, they change to pinkish-yellow. As the plant matures, … Read more
Echeveria succulents are lovely fleshy plants that grow in a rosette form. They come in a variety of different leaf colors and are ideal for growing outdoors in a rock or succulent garden or indoors in a pretty pot on a bright windowsill. These plants originate from Mexico and are frost tender. Therefore, if you … Read more
The Dancing Bones cactus is an epiphytic plant that hails from South America. It features contorted stems that have multiple joints. Each jointed section is quite thin and bottle-shaped. Except for the green color of the stems, the plant can look like coral due to the general structure of the stems. During spring, the plant … Read more
Epiphyllum anguliger (also known as Disocactus anguliger, Ric-Rac cactus, Zig Zag cactus or Fishbone cactus) is a lovely succulent that a lot of people grow both for the interesting foliage and the spectacular large, very fragrant flowers. As with a few other Epiphyllums, the flowers only bloom at night but their scent is unmistakable. The … Read more
The Easter cactus, unlike other so-called holiday cacti, flowers in spring and that’s why it’s called an Easter cactus or spring cactus. There appears to be general confusion about the correct botanical name for this particular plant. Scientific references refer to it as Hatiora gaertneri, Schlumbergera gaertneri or Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri. No wonder people get confused … Read more
Graptosedum succulents are all hybrids. Therefore, you might see them listed as xGraptosedum. The “x” denotes that the plant is not a true species, but rather a cross between two different species. In this case, Graptosedums are a cross between the genera Graptopetalum and Sedum. The reason that plant breeders have crossed these two genera … Read more
All Graptosedum succulents are hybrids by crossing two other succulent species. You may also see them shown as xGraptosedum. The “x” signifies that the plant is a hybrid cross and not a pure species that can be found in a native habitat. In general, Graptosedums are a cross between species from the Graptopetalum genus as … Read more
Forget-me-nots are such delightful plants that you’ll want to grow a few different varieties in your garden to add some color and cheerfulness to your yard. These pretty plants can even be grown in pots to adorn your front entry or your outdoor entertaining area. Here are the most common true species of forget-me-nots and … Read more
Growing tulips is so rewarding. There are so many different types of tulips that you can grow, that it would be impossible to give you a complete list. It becomes even more challenging when tulips are grouped into various divisions according to their bloom time, flower shape, and stem height. Therefore, we’ve decided to showcase … Read more
The Forget-me-not (Scorpion grasses) is a delightful spring flowering plant that is often used in borders or in cottage gardens. This plant is ideal for growing among other early spring flowers such as daffodils and tulips as a colorful ground cover. In general, forget-me-nots will bloom in late spring and early summer with some plant … Read more