Plant Encyclopedia
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Sugar maple: complete guide
Acer saccharum
Everything you need to know about growing Acer saccharum: ideal soil, watering tips, pruning, and companion plants for a stunning garden focal point.
Pyramid bugle: complete guide
Ajuga pyramidalis
How to grow Ajuga pyramidalis in your garden: ideal conditions, care, and companion plants. Perfect for shady spots and low-maintenance borders.
Artemisia scoparia: complete guide
Artemisia scoparia
Discover redstem wormwood - an Eurasian herb with feathery foliage and traditional medicinal value. Growing tips and garden applications.
Darwin's barberry: complete guide
Berberis darwinii
A full guide to Berberis darwinii: how to grow, care for, and use this thorny, evergreen shrub in UK and European gardens.
Yellow Birch: complete guide
Betula alleghaniensis
Everything you need to know about growing and caring for Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis) in temperate gardens – from planting to winter care.
Cherry birch: complete guide
Betula lenta
Everything you need to know about Betula lenta – from planting to care. A great choice for spacious, naturalistic gardens in temperate climates.
White birch: complete guide
Betula pubescens
A practical grower's guide to Betula pubescens. Learn where to plant, how to water, and which companions work best for this elegant, moisture-loving tree.
Common mouse-ear: complete guide
Cerastium fontanum
Discover how to grow and care for Cerastium fontanum. Learn about ideal conditions, maintenance, and companion planting for this resilient ground cover.
Judas tree: complete guide
Cercis siliquastrum
How to grow and care for the Judas tree (Cercis siliquastrum). Learn about location, soil, pruning, and blooming season in this detailed guide.
CornaceaeRoughleaf dogwood: complete guide
Cornus drummondii
Everything you need to know about Cornus drummondii: siting, soil, pruning, winter hardiness and companion plants for a naturalistic garden.
Round-leaf Dogwood (Cornus rugosa): complete guide
Cornus rugosa
Discover the Round-leaf Dogwood with its beautiful blue berries and stunning autumn foliage colors.
BetulaceaeHazel (Corylus avellana): complete guide
Corylus avellana
Everything about Hazel (Corylus avellana): planting, pruning, harvesting hazelnuts and best cultivars. Practical tips for this versatile native shrub.
Cyperus glomeratus: complete guide
Cyperus glomeratus
Clustered sedge is an interesting water plant with fine needle-like stems. Perfect for wet areas and bog gardens.
Sweet-william: complete guide
Dianthus barbatus
Learn how to grow and care for Sweet-william (Dianthus barbatus). Perfect for cottage gardens, with tips on sowing, soil and companion planting.
PoaceaeJungle-rice: complete guide
Echinochloa colona
Everything about Jungle-rice (Echinochloa colona): growing tips, care, propagation and combinations for bird-friendly gardens. Expert advice for wildlife gardens.
Eucalyptus viminalis: complete guide
Eucalyptus viminalis
The manna gum offers elegant white bark and graceful form. Learn how this Australian tree creates softness and vertical interest in temperate gardens.
Cushion spurge: complete guide
Euphorbia epithymoides
Euphorbia epithymoides, or cushion spurge, is a low-maintenance perennial with bright yellow bracts. Learn ideal conditions, care, and planting combinations for your garden.
RhamnaceaeCascara buckthorn: complete guide
Frangula purshiana
Cascara buckthorn (Frangula purshiana) is a North American shrub or small tree valued for its medicinal bark and bird-friendly black berries.
Juniperus ashei: complete gids
Juniperus ashei
Ontdek de prachtige Ashe-jeneverbes, een robuuste naaldboom uit Texas. Lees alles over teelt, onderhoud en tips voor een gezonde groei in deze uitgebreide gids.
Lespedeza bicolor: complete guide
Lespedeza bicolor
Discover Lespedeza bicolor, also known as Bicolored Lespedeza, a fast-growing Asian shrub with purple flowers and valuable wildlife nutrition.
Tatarian honeysuckle: complete guide
Lonicera tatarica
Learn how to grow and care for Tatarian honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica). Ideal for hedges and flowering shrubs in temperate gardens.
Parentucellia viscosa: complete guide
Parentucellia viscosa
Learn about sticky bartsia, a modest annual with cheerful yellow flowers. Discover cultivation, natural habitats, and wildlife benefits.
Weymouth pine: complete guide
Pinus strobus
Everything you need to know about Pinus strobus: growing conditions, care, soil needs, and companion planting. Ideal for large gardens and windbreaks.
Redberry buckthorn: complete guide
Rhamnus crocea
Full guide to Rhamnus crocea: placement, soil needs, pruning, and how this spiny evergreen shrub earns its place in a drought-smart garden.