Creative DIY Gardening Idea # 20: Landscaping with Succulents
2013: Wonderful World

I see trees of green – red roses too I see em bloom -for me and for you And I think to myself -what a wonderful world.   I see skies of blue – clouds of white Bright blessed days – dark sacred nights And I think to myself – what a wonderful world.   The colors of a rainbow – so pretty […]

Pseuderanthemum alatum, the Chocolate Plant

Chocolate Plant is common name of Pseuderanthemum alatum, which is a low-growing shrub from the family of popular tropical plants like Ruellia and Odontonema. Chocolate Plant takes its name from coppery-brown colors of its foliage. Pseuderanthemum alatum is usually grown as ground cover in tropical climates where it grows under full to partial sun. In […]

Leuchtenbergia principis, the Cactus Agave

Leuchtenbergia principis is one of the most unusual forms of cactus. Though it closely resembles an Agave but the plant actually belongs to the family of cactus, thus justifying its common name, Cactus Agave.  It does not have usual spines or typical globular or cylindrical formation of a cactus. It is characterized by its long […]

Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’: the Japanese Bloodgrass

The lovely plant in the picture is Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’ – a perennial grass with beautifully colored and textured blades. Commonly known as Japanese Bloodgrass, this ornamental grass is an excellent choice for creating dramatic effects in any garden. Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’ (Buy online) forms dense clumps of strappy leaves that grow up to 5 feet. […]

Lovely, Tropical Flowering Vine: Tecomaria capensis

The lovely orange-red flowers in the picture grow on Tecomaria capensis which is an evergreen and a very versatile plant. Grown for its lovely flowers Tecomaria capensis can be grown as a shrub, small tree, or a vine growing on pergolas or arches. Tecomaria capensis is popular among gardeners and horticulturists for its cluster of […]