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Brazilian Jasmine
Mandevilla sanderi, the Brazilian jasmine, is a vine belonging to the genus Mandevilla. Grown as an ornamental plant, the species is endemic to the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It is a rapidly growing, creeping, perennial plant, pruning shoots about 60 cm per year. Brazilian Jasmine contains white latex, which is toxic and can be irritating to the skin and eyes. (photo by muttball)
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4/3/24 ~ lil elephant ear I got last October and planted late in the season has returned 🥹 I honestly didn’t know if it’d make it or not, but she’s here ✨
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🌿discovering that nandina is an invasive plant in my area was soooo devastating 🌿
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nandina (heavenly bamboo) is my favorite shrub!! it is sooo pretty and changes colors throughout the year 🍁 but i can't justify or recommend planting it ornamentally anymore!!
from what ive learned, it hails from asia— in china and japan, and was imported into the US as an ornamental shrub, used as yard dividers in the 70s. and eventually it spread so fast that it ended up in the woods and wilded areas.
the way it grows can be devastating to smaller plants on the wooded floor, as it will grow overtop of everything, shading plants under it and taking all of the sunlight for itself, which in turn doesnt allow the native plants in the area to thrive.
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Porcelain berry (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)
Photos by Amanda Tencza on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tencza/
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American Beautyberry is a Very Useful Plant with Colorful Berries
American Beautyberry is a Very Useful Plant with Colorful Berries introduces readers to this plant that Iives up to it’s name. It also tells readers about the many uses of this native Floridian plant.
Beautiful Beautyberries
One of my favorite plants that grows wild all around my property is the American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), also known as French mulberry, beautyberry, or purple beautyberry. They produce bunches of pretty little pink flowers in the middle of summer, and those flowers then become bunches of lime green berries. As summer ends the berries grow larger, and then they…
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Check out this beautiful agave Kisshokan with its stunning blue-green leaves edged with creamy variegation. The contrast of colors and the plant's intricate symmetry is simply a feast for the eyes!
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Resilient Beauty: Cycad Species Thriving in the Low Desert Landscapes
Several cycad species can thrive in the low desert regions, offering a touch of prehistoric beauty and resilience to arid environments. Here are a few cycad species that are well-suited for the low desert:
Dioon edule (Dwarf Dioon)
Cycas revoluta (Sago Palm)
Encephalartos ferox (Zulu Cycad)
Zamia furfuracea (Cardboard Palm)
Cycas panzhihuaensis (Panzhihua Cycad)
Dioon edule
Dioon edule,…
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Doubtful Knights Spur
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The Pros And Cons of Planting Dwarf Alberta Spruce At Home
The dwarf Alberta spruce (Picea glauca) is a small, slow-growing evergreen conifer that is a popular choice for landscapes and ornamental gardens. Sometimes referred to as the dwarf white spruce, this compact pyramidal tree is a genetic variation of the white spruce tree native to Alberta, Canada.
The dwarf Alberta spruce reaches a mature height of only 1-7 feet with a spread of 1-5 feet. Its…
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