Above all, the most important considerations are sun exposure and the way your window box faces. The leaves of shade-lovers will get scorched in the high light levels of a south or west-facing wall; plants that thrive in full sun will grow tall and leggy in a northern exposure. Window B...
Plants that can toleratefull sun and bright lightthrive in south-facing windows (examples are cacti, aloe vera, tropical hibiscus, Lantana, and ponytail palms). Plants that likepartial shade or moderate lightdo best in east- and west-facing windows (examples are ficus, phildendrons, monstera, ...
The succulents that are growing in between the stair treads of the Sherman Library Gardens are another example of intentionally created soil pockets. Before I end this very lengthy post, I wanted to include a few more inspirational photos of plants that thrive in the skinniest of spaces. Enjoy...
The desert greasewood or creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) adapted to life in the desert so well that there is one in California's Mojave Desert that is nearly 12,000 years old. The leaves contain a waxy substance that helps to keep out the sun's ultraviolet rays and preserve water, but ...
engineer, Leonid A. Panishkin, became Gunar’s chief assistant. When asked why he gave up technology to work on plants alongside Gunar in his laboratory, he said, “well there I used to be involved with metallurgy, here there is life.” It seems that plants also have short term memory....
If you plant mint, just be careful. It will grow quickly, take over your garden and squish your other plants. Plant experts say it’s best that if you grow mint, to grow it in containers to keep it from becoming so invasive. That said, not only is the oil produced by mint plants ...
“ragweed,” the plant everyone loves to hate, or that I repeatedly responded with an enthusiastic “Yes!” when asked: “Does it spread?” My fellow gardeners, trained to panic in the face of plants that refuse to be kept down, backed away in terror, eyeing the pots as they would a...
During the Late Carboniferous, Indiana lay close to the equator, making the climate humid and warm. Swamps and wetlands were prominent in much of the state. Dominant fossil plants from this time inclu Which biome has four seasons and is dominated by plan...
Just like LEGO bricks, a cactus can stand the test of time, even in the desert heat, so they’re a real reminder to keep going and not give up. And what a lovely message that is. Our LEGO Succulents allow you to build and display a variety of different plants from the succulent fam...
Holly is a popular plant among home gardeners and landscapers alike. Versatile and hardy, it can be grown as a tree, shrub or hedge. The evergreen leaves are distinctive and attractive, and many types of holly have bright red berries that add winter inte