Species in the grass family(Poaceae)have narrow grasslike foliage, with leaf veins typically parallel to one another, and the leaf margins are most often smooth. With a few exceptions, such as bamboo, most grasses are herbaceous, meaning they do not develop […]

Evergreen, low-growing, vigorous perennial with prostrate stems. Leaves are lance shaped, grayish green 1/2 to 3/4 inch long. White flowers are cup shaped, 1/2 to 3/4 inch across, and borne singly or in few flowered cymes. Very nice in rock […]

Araca are monoecious palms found in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Solomon Islands. They cannot withstand temperature below 55 degrees Fahrenheit. A slow growing graceful palm reaches 80 feet in the wild. Grown indoors as a container plant it is kept […]

Lush compact evergreen shrub with oval leaves crowded at the end of the stem. Dark green leaves 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches long. Small pearl-like flowers and red berries from fall through winter. Likes moist well drained soil. Protect […]

A. venusta is a spreading perennial ,grown as an annual, with lobed, dark green leaves, with silver-green undersides. Bears daisy-like, white flowers, with blue disks, on slender stems, from summer to fall. In cool climates, grow as houseplant. It can […]

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi is a low growing, mat forming evergreen shrub, 6-12″ tall, 2-4′ wide. Foliage consists of small glossy leaves, can cover 15′ diameter area, but is not invasive. Dark green foliage turns a bronzy red in fall and winter. […]

Arctostaphylos are found in a great range of surroundings from coastal scrub, mountains and pine forests. Some forms make good groundcover while the upright varieties work well in open areas. Flowers are urn-shaped from 1/8 to 1/4 inch long and […]

Arctostaphylos are found in a great range of surroundings from coastal scrub, mountains and pine forests. Some forms make good groundcover while the upright varieties work well in open areas. Flowers are urn-shaped from 1/8 to 1/4 inch long and […]

Usually found in rainforest areas of Australia. In temperate climates these palms grow well as specimen trees. Tall palm with slim, ringed trunk. Leaves are 6 to 12 feet long, pinnate, arching, and made up of many leaflets in light […]

This is a picturesque, spreading, evergreen tree with with peeling, reddish bark (when mature). Leaves are oval, toothed, glossy and dark green. Bears white flowers in erect panicles, up to 8 in. tall, followed by spherical, bumpy, red fruit. Favors […]