Border Plant for Low-maintenance Gardens: Yucca filamentosa
BY WIKILAWN | JANUARY 30TH, 2014 | EVERGREEN, FLOWERS, FOLIAGE PLANT, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

If you are looking for a low-maintenance plant for garden borders, consider Yucca filamentosa – an evergreen, hardy and drought-tolerant plant. On local nurseries, Yucca filamentosa is available with many different names: Adam’s needle, Spanish bayonet, Bear-grass and Needle-palm. The plant is known for its lovely white flowers and architectural structure that makes it a […]

Lovely Flowering Shrub: Chaenomeles speciosa, the Japanese quince
BY WIKILAWN | OCTOBER 31ST, 2013 | FLOWERS, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B

Chaenomeles speciosa, commonly known as Japanese quince, is a beautiful flowering shrub from the family of Rose. Native to China and Japan, Japanese quince is a popular plant in horticulture. It is often used for forming hedges, screens, and garden borders. Japanese quince grows as a dense and broad flowering shrub that grows 6-10 feet […]

Beautiful Flowering Shrubs and Trees: Tamarix
BY WIKILAWN | OCTOBER 21ST, 2013 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, OUTDOOR, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, TREES, ZONE 3A, ZONE 3B, ZONE 4A, ZONE 4B, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B

Tamarix is a genus of flowering shrubs and trees from arid regions of Africa and Eurasia but widely spread in most parts of the world. Known for their feathery flowers, most species of Tamarix are grown as drought-tolerant ornamental plants in gardens and landscapes. Gardeners often plant these plants and ornamental shrubs in gardens or […]

Growing Helianthus, the Sunflower, in Landscape and Gardens
BY WIKILAWN | OCTOBER 18TH, 2013 | ANNUALS, FLOWERS, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 4A, ZONE 4B, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Helianthus, commonly known as Sunflower, is a genus of lovely and prolific flowering plants. These lovely bloomers are easily grown in almost any soil and make excellent flowering plants in gardens and landscapes. Most species of Helianthus are annuals and perennials growing from 2 to 4 meters. Helianthus is typically characterized by stout, hairy and […]

Unusual Living Rock of South Africa: Titanopsis calcarea
BY WIKILAWN | JUNE 28TH, 2013 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, EVERGREEN, SUCCULENTS, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Though I have not had much success with growing it, Titanopsis is one of my favorite succulents any day. My recent purchase was a couple of Titanopsis calcarea from Uwe Beyer a few months ago. So far they are doing well. Titanopsis is a small genus of dwarf succulents from the family of Aizoaceae. Naturally […]

Akebia quinata, the Chocolate Vine
BY WIKILAWN | MARCH 28TH, 2013 | CREEPERS, DECIDUOUS, EVERGREEN, FLOWERS, FOLIAGE PLANT, MEDICINAL PLANTS, OUTDOOR, PERENNIALS, ZONE 4A, ZONE 4B, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A

Akebia quinata, popularly known as Chocolate Vine because of its brownish-purple flowers, is a beautiful climber for sunny or partially shaded spots in gardens. Native to the Far East, Akebia quinata grows as a quick climber and makes an excellent specimen for growing over pergolas or against walls where it produces abundance of fresh-green foliage. […]

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