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Australian golden wattle in full bloomFabaceae

Acacia pycnantha: complete guide

Acacia pycnantha

Discover the Australian golden wattle, a spectacular tree with brilliant golden flowers. Read our guide for planting, care, and garden advice.

12 min
Achyranthes aspera in growthAmaranthaceae

Achyranthes aspera: complete guide

Achyranthes aspera

Discover burweed with robust growth and delicate flowers. Read our guide for growing in warm climates and garden uses.

12 min
Fresh chives with purple flowers growing in a sunny herb gardenAmaryllidaceae

Chives: complete guide

Allium schoenoprasum

Allium schoenoprasum, commonly known as chives, is a hardy perennial herb ideal for sunny gardens and containers. Easy to grow and harvest year after year.

12 min
Swamp milkweed with pink flower clustersApocynaceae

Swamp milkweed: complete guide

Asclepias incarnata

Grow Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), a beautiful native plant with pink flowers. Perfect for attracting monarchs and pollinators. Full care instructions included.

12 min
Montpellier milkvetch displaying typical legume flower clustersFabaceae

Montpellier Milkvetch: complete guide

Astragalus monspessulanus

Discover Astragalus monspessulanus, a hardy Mediterranean perennial with delicate blue-pink flowers. Care, location, soil requirements and landscape design tips.

12 min
Axonopus compressus leaves close-upPoaceae

American Carpet Grass: complete guide

Axonopus compressus

Discover Axonopus compressus, a versatile and fast-growing ground cover for warm climates. Learn care, placement, and benefits for your garden design.

12 min
Green bamboo canes with foliage in bright sunlightPoaceae

Bambusa vulgaris: complete guide

Bambusa vulgaris

Growing common bamboo in your garden - everything about planting, care, growth rate and winter hardiness of bamboo in temperate climates.

12 min
Kurrajong tree with characteristic bottle-shaped trunkMalvaceae

Kurrajong: complete guide

Brachychiton populneus

Discover the Kurrajong, a striking Australian tree with a distinctive bottle-shaped trunk. Learn cultivation, care tips, and climate requirements.

12 min
Buxus microphylla with characteristic small, glossy leavesBuxaceae

Buxus microphylla: complete guide

Buxus microphylla

Discover Buxus microphylla, an elegant small-leaved boxwood from Japan. Versatile, decorative and ideal for formal garden designs and contemporary landscapes.

12 min
Red powderpuff flowers in full bloomFabaceae

Powderpuff Tree: complete guide

Calliandra haematocephala

The Powderpuff tree (Calliandra haematocephala) is an exotic flowering shrub with stunning red pom-pom blooms. Discover cultivation, care, and design possibilities.

12 min
Jersey knapweed with purple flower spikes in full bloomAsteraceae

Jersey knapweed: complete guide

Centaurea paniculata

Jersey knapweed (Centaurea paniculata) is a versatile Mediterranean plant from the Asteraceae family, renowned for its purple flowers and low maintenance needs. An excellent choice for sunny, well-drained gardens.

12 min
Cephalaria gigantea with yellow globe flowersCaprifoliaceae

Cephalaria gigantea: complete guide

Cephalaria gigantea

Discover giant scabious, an imposing garden plant with sulfur-yellow globe flowers reaching 2 meters tall with extended blooming and minimal maintenance requirements throughout summer.

12 min
Leaves and flowers of Clematis chinensisRanunculaceae

Clematis chinensis: complete guide for Chinese clematis in gardens

Clematis chinensis

Master growing Clematis chinensis, a graceful climbing vine. Expert care tips for pergolas, pruning techniques, seasonal maintenance, and stunning purple-white blooms.

12 min
Bieberstein's crocus with deep purple flowers in autumn gardenIridaceae

Bieberstein's crocus: complete guide

Crocus speciosus

Discover Bieberstein's crocus, a stunning autumn bloomer with deep purple flowers. Learn everything about cultivation, planting, and care for this elegant bulb.

12 min
LemongrassPoaceae

Lemongrass: complete guide

Cymbopogon Citratus

Everything you need to know about Lemongrass - growing, caring and enjoying this plant in your garden.

12 min
Common spotted orchidOrchidaceae

Common spotted orchid: complete guide

Dactylorhiza Fuchsii

Everything you need to know about Common spotted orchid - growing, caring and enjoying this plant in your garden.

12 min
Southern Marsh-orchidOrchidaceae

Southern Marsh-orchid: complete guide

Dactylorhiza Praetermissa

Everything you need to know about Southern Marsh-orchid - growing, caring and enjoying this plant in your garden.

12 min
Longbract frog orchidOrchidaceae

Longbract frog orchid: complete guide

Dactylorhiza Viridis

Everything you need to know about Longbract frog orchid - growing, caring and enjoying this plant in your garden.

12 min
Dahlia excelsa with delicate pink flowers and dark green foliageAsteraceae

Dahlia excelsa: complete guide

Dahlia excelsa

Tree dahlia is a striking Mexican shrub with elegant flowers. Learn how to cultivate and maintain this spectacular plant in your garden.

12 min
Handkerchief-treeNyssaceae

Handkerchief-tree: complete guide

Davidia Involucrata

Everything you need to know about Handkerchief-tree - growing, caring and enjoying this plant in your garden.

12 min
Hairy dewflower (Drosanthemum hispidum) with purple flowersAizoaceae

Hairy dewflower: complete guide

Drosanthemum hispidum

Drosanthemum hispidum, also called hairy dewflower, is a fascinating succulent from South Africa. Discover everything about this hardy succulent: cultivation, maintenance, watering and tips for creating a dry landscape garden.

12 min
Teff grass displaying fine feathery flower panicles in sunlightPoaceae

Teff: complete guide

Eragrostis tef

Teff is an ornamental grass from Ethiopia with delicate, fine foliage and airy flower panicles. Perfect for adding movement and texture to sunny garden beds and containers throughout the summer season.

12 min
Griffith's spurge displaying bright red-orange flower bracts at peak bloomEuphorbiaceae

Griffith's spurge: complete guide

Euphorbia griffithii

Griffith's spurge is a striking evergreen shrub from the Himalayas with glossy foliage and vibrant red-orange flower bracts. Ideal for mixed borders offering year-round structure and seasonal color impact.

12 min
Shining spurge with glossy green foliage and pale yellow flower bractsEuphorbiaceae

Shining spurge: complete guide

Euphorbia lucida

Shining spurge is an elegant moisture-loving plant from Central Europe with lustrous foliage and delicate yellow flowers. Perfect for damp sites and natural water gardens seeking moisture-dependent species.

12 min