There are so many wonderful flowers out there, it may seem impossible to narrow down which ones deserve a place in your garden! There are annuals, perennials, biennials, high-maintenance plants, easy-to-grow plants, drought-tolerant plants, the list goes on and on and on! In the long list of flowering plants, shrubs, trees, and vines, flowers that … Read more
Spooky October has come and Autumn has finally set in – leaves turn a light yellow and fall off from the trees and the wind’s breeze gets a little bit cooler. And what better way to show the season’s festivities than with a Cosmos and Marigold flower? October is known as the 10th month in … Read more
The month of August is one so full of surprises and amazing international commemorations and events! It is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar and is named in honor of Augustus Caeser – the successor and nephew of Roman dictator Julius Caesar. Augustus Caesar was the Roman emperor succeeding Julius Caesar … Read more
The first of the -ber months are finally here marking the end of Summer and the start of Autumn! As the tune of the famous song goes – do you remember the 21st night of September? Ah, September – a month full of love and peace that can change the world! In fact, another famous … Read more
Calico hearts is a low-growing succulent with attractive succulent leaves. The leaves are wedge-shaped and thick. They are green in color with interesting chocolate-colored splotches. This gives them a marbled appearance. These plants are ideal for growing in pots due to their compact size and low maintenance requirements. They have a fairly shallow root system … Read more
So you’ve finally decided to give gardening a go or have looked at your garden and thought that it needed some sprucing up! The good news is there are thousands of wonderful flowers, shrubs, and trees to choose from. The bad news is that there are thousands of wonderful flowers, shrubs, and trees to choose … Read more
This is undoubtedly one of those succulents that will make you stop in your tracks. Haworthia truncata is distinguished by foliage that can sometimes look like rocks. One will understandably feel compelled to touch the leaves, which fan out evenly from the center of the plant. This species doesn’t form typical rosettes as its leaves … Read more
The world of flowering plants is vast and wide. You’ve got your perennials that will return year after year, biennials that flower in their second year, and annuals that need to be replanted or allowed to self-seed in the garden for continuous enjoyment. Not to mention flowering shrubs, trees, and vines! It can seem a … Read more
Haworthia obtusa is a stunning succulent. Its leaves are incredibly delicate and translucent. They appear ready to burst with cool and clear water. If you’re after a plant that won’t take up much space, yet is endlessly fascinating to look at, you should definitely consider this one. Its rosettes extend to a maximum spread of … Read more
Frustrated by Haworthias that never quite grow tall? You’ve come to the right place as this adorable species forms upright rosettes that can grow as tall as 8 inches. Haworthia coarctata is a stemmed succulent plant with tough and compactly arranged foliage. These are spotted with white tubercles, similar to those found on the zebra … Read more