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Eucalyptus Plant Care Tips

Eucalyptus is a genus of ornamental plants with attractive aromatic leaves. Although eucalyptus trees are enormous, many eucalyptus plants can grow in pots and make stunning indoor houseplants. Depending on your zone, you can also plant eucalyptus shrubs and trees in a sunny location outdoors. There are about 700 species of eucalyptus, many of whichContinue reading “Eucalyptus Plant Care Tips”

Drying Lavender

Harvest the pretty purple flowers to make dried lavender bunches or dried lavender buds for potpourri or sachets. Drying lavender isn’t difficult. Learn how to dry lavender, my favorite herb to grow and use. Drying lavender starts with harvest, and that process varies depending on what you’ll do with your dried lavender. If you planContinue reading “Drying Lavender”

Tillandsia Red Abdita

The Tillandsia Red Abdita is native to Mexico and Central America and is one of the few varieties that enjoy both direct and indirect sunlight. The characteristic curly leaves of the Xerographica grow from the center of the plant out and spiral into themselves. Red Abdita are easy to care for; just give them aContinue reading “Tillandsia Red Abdita”

Wild purslane salad

Wild purslane salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, jalapeño chile, lemon juice and salt Thick-stemmed ground cover plant with little yellow flowers that takes over the pathways around the garden beds is known as purslane can be a healthy addition to your everyday salad. Actually,the plant is pretty, but to the gardening books it’s considered a weed.Continue reading “Wild purslane salad”

Haworthia obtusa succulent

Haworthia obtusa This is a very popular variety, due to the beautiful transparent lens on the tip of the leaves. Each leaf looks like a drop of water. Once the plant grows about 4” in diameter, it starts growing pup clusters. How do you grow Haworthia Obtusa? Soil: All Haworthias do not like their rootsContinue reading “Haworthia obtusa succulent”