Eryngium amethystinum (Amethyst Eryngo):This Mediterranean native displays beautiful amethyst-blue flowers and silvery-green foliage. It reaches a height of about 1-2 feet and blooms in mid- to late summer. The flowers are held in tight clusters and are surrounded by spiny bracts that deepen ...
Also make sure to check out the section planted with native Californian plants. It bursts into life in early spring with a blanket of wildflowers.If you’re visiting in July, you’ll be in luck too. A handful of pianos are scattered around the gardens during this month, available for ...
Surprisingly, plumosa ferns do produce tiny, bell-shaped, white flowers on the stem from time to time. Remember, this plant is not a true fern. True ferns are not capable of producing flowers (they reproduce by spore, not by seed), but plumosa ferns do flower. The blooms are followed...
These plants are a native to Sumatra but they are cultivated in botanical gardens for their impressive flower display and interesting shape. These flowers take 7-9 years to bloom and bloom once a decade. Rubber Tree Rubber trees are another plant that will work as either a house plant or in...
Tips for finding dog-friendly cottages in the UK: think gardens bursting with sniffable flowers, pubs with fireside spots, and powder-soft custom beds that cocoon pets from tail to whiskers. 27th March 2023 by Kelly Guest Bloggers Bring the outside in: transform your home for spring As the...
The Chiang Mai Lantern Festival is all about letting go, figuratively and literally. Yi Peng, as it’s otherwise known, sees hundreds of lanterns released into the night Thai sky while candles in small boats made from banana stalks and filled with incense and flowers float off across the wat...
After awhile I offered to switch poles with James so he could have a shot at catching some and he had better luck. So I can’t take ALL the credit. We eventually decided to begin heading south, passing by Waiheke Island and shedding layers as the day warmed up. ...
Rhamnaceae flowers have a peculiar morphology, including keeled sepals, one stamen whorl closely related to the petals, and a broad perigynous hypanthium that supports a voluminous nectary. In the present investigation, we detailed the flower development of five Rhamnaceae species to understand ...
So I was startled (as was Troy) when in the empty pots emerged a plant I’d never seen before, with rich coral flowers and long, thin leaves. I discovered it to be Freesia (Anomatheca) laxa, a native of South Africa. After a couple of years flourishing in part shade, sandy soil,...
Just like females from other countries, Venezuelan girls adore flowers, perfumery, and jewelry. Many of them also like sweets, stuffed toys, and gadgets. Venezuelan women might be the kind of ladies you are yearning to date. However, there is very little information and unknown secrets about ...