Caring For Your Bird Of Paradise
The name "Strelitzia" honors England's Queen Charlotte Sophia, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz who was the consort of King George III who was a patron of botany. You can find Strelitzias in many colors including white, orange, red, pink and ... [... more]
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Ponds with a Tropical Look
A private place to relax with a tropical look is something many people strive for in their gardens. Read on to find out more about creating a pond with a tropical look. Home » Plants & Animals » Tropical Plants » Ponds with a [... more]
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Growing Bananas! Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of a 2 part article on how to grow and care for the genus Musa. Frequent fertilization is recommended and you should increase your fertilizer during the summer months to make your plant a bit happier. If you have access to horse manure add ... [... more]
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Seeds: Obtaining, Storing and Sowing
Learn how to obtain seeds at a very low cost, properly store seeds for their longest life plus tips on how to germinate and harden off seedlings. No longer must you sit and wait for seeds to appear in the stores or wait for gardening catalogs to ... [... more]
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Frankincense
Although this is another plant that is technically classified as an herb, I find it quite evasive, so therefore I consider it to be an exotic herb more than anything else. I have been on the hunt for seeds or starts of this plant for over three ... [... more]
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Celebrate Halloween With Plants
So, even though fall is here for most of us, why not go ahead and get a big pot and start your tropical night blooming garden! What could make more of a Halloween suprise then flowers that "glow" in the dark! Home » Plants & Animals & [... more]
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Rafflesia Arnoldii
Home » Plants & Animals » Tropical Plants » Rafflesia Arnoldii According to the Guiness Book of Records, the largest flower in the world came from the Rafflesia Arnoldii, which measured three feet in diameter, was 3/4 inch thick and [... more]
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Passiflora
These large, woody rapid growing vines cling to their supports with long tendrils and bear one-half inch to six inch wide flowers in a variety of colors. The majority of these plants are native to tropical, subtropical, and warmer temperate ... [... more]
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Shade Tree Nursery New Introductions 2002
Learn more about the 24 new introductions from Shade Tree Nursery. The 24 introductions, some sporting only subtle differences that separate them from other plants, are as follows: Acer saccharum 'Hassum Variegatum' a well shaped sugar maple ... [... more]
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Plumeria
The Plumeria flowers in many different colors and has a wonderful fragrance that makes this plant a favorite among many. The Plumeria is also an easy plant to grow. The genus "Plumeria" was found to originate from the Caribbean Islands and ... [... more]
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National Garden Bureau Market Trends
Over the past five years there has been a huge increase in sales of berries, herbs, water garden features, containers, bulbs and houseplants. This growing trend is expected to continue according to Bruce Butterfield, Research Director at the ... [... more]
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American Garden Museum
Read about my garden being included in the American Garden Museum. You can also learn how to submit your garden for inclusion. Home » Plants & Animals » Tropical Plants » American Garden Museum Here it is already the end of November. [... more]
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