Plant Types

Flowers have identifiable structures and while there is considerable variation, certain key parts form the basis for what we might consider a typical flower. Since they're often beautiful, we might tend to ...Read More

Choose a black cherry tree to enhance your landscaping. A tall central column and rounded dome are typical of this shapely tree. Despite the name, this tree doesn't provide much edible raw fruit, but the ...Read More

Amazoy Zoysia is a tough grass, most common in southern states, that grows differently than most other lawn grasses and has a unique set of advantages....Read More

Fungus describes any member of the Kingdom Fungi. Fungi include all the eukaryotic organisms commonly known as mushrooms, molds and yeasts. Fungi reproduce either sexually or asexually by producing spores....Read More

A basic plant hanger can be made quickly and easily using twine, jute or macramé cord. Twine is probably the cheapest material, while macramé cord will be a little more expensive but more decorative. ...Read More

Ornamental grasses include a wide variety of plants that suit a wide variety of needs in the garden. From small accents to large privacy screens, these plants are utilized in almost every fashion to enhance ...Read More

Unity candles are an important part of wedding ceremonies and decorating. By decorating plain candles with pressed flowers you can create a meaningful decoration to cherish for years to come. You will need to ...Read More

There are more than nine hundred species of salvia plant, and chances are, you've either seen or heard about at least a few of them. From ornamental garden plants, to herbs, to pyschotropic drugs, the salvia ...Read More

The Venus Flytrap ("Dionaea muscipula") is a carnivorous plant that eats insects. Like other plants, it takes in nutrients from the soil. However, the boggy regions of North and South Carolina--its native ...Read More

One of the most beautiful of all tropical plants can be easily grown in your bathroom, and you will appreciate it all the more because each bloom only lasts a day. The hibiscus is a surprisingly hardy plant ...Read More

Water lilies are aquatic plants of the Nymphaea genus, with beautiful floating foliage and showy flowers. Easy to grow and readily available, with a riotous range of colors, water lilies are a favorite in ...Read More

Hazardous materials released into the soil, whether due to an accident or an abandoned facility, must be properly disposed of before developers, businesses or citizens are allowed to use the land for some new ...Read More

Three-toed sloths are slow-moving, herbivorous mammals that inhabit the rain forests of Central and South America. They spend most of their lives high up in tree branches and only rarely descend to the ...Read More

Plants are essential to the survival of the planet. Not only do they provide food for all the animals and people who live here, they also filter toxins out of the air. Green plants even process carbon dioxide ...Read More

Growing and cultivating Japanese pine bonsai trees requires dedicated maintenance and training to achieve their classic form and beauty but can produce long lasting satisfaction for the patient grower....Read More

Dionaea muscipula, or the Venus flytrap, is a small carnivorous plant known for its ability to catch unsuspecting insects. While the Venus flytrap is native to the bogs of the coastal plains in the central ...Read More