“Bougainvillea” doubles as a botanical name (genus name) in plant taxonomy and as a common name. When using it as a common name, I do not capitalize. Botanically, the plants are classified as woody vines, although they often behave more like shrubs. In fact, they can easily be trained to grow as shrubs (see below). The foliage of these tropical flowers is usually evergreen in warm climates, but their […]
What Are the Uses for Bamboo? The uses for bamboo plants are as diverse as the regions they inhabit. To name just a few uses, bamboo has been used:
Most of us don’t think of onions as beautiful plants, but onions have some very close cousins who definitely deserve a place in your flower garden. As with onions and garlic, the ornamental alliums have round flower heads composed of dozens of star-shaped flowers. However, these plants are not edible, although their leaves do have a slight onion-like scent when crushed. The ornamental […]
Sweet alyssum flowers are among the most popular plants sold at garden centers in North America. Their popularity is largely due to their toughness and to the great number of blooms they produce. Because they stay short and spread sideways, Alyssum are highly versatile plants.
Benefits Go Beyond Healthy Skin Aloe vera plants are famous for producing a gel contained in many lotions meant to heal our skin or keep it feeling smooth. But they are good for more than the medicinal benefits that we get from their gel. They have another beneficial impact on our health: They improve air quality. And while this species […]