Plant of the Week: Grand Nain

Plant of the Week: Grand Nain

Happy Monday! Our plant of the week is the Grand Nain, a tropical favorite known for its lush foliage and sweet fruit. Also called the “large dwarf” banana, Grand Nain grows 6 to 10 feet tall and thrives in USDA Zones 8–11. In colder areas, it can be grown in a...
Plant of the Week: Bottlebrush

Plant of the Week: Bottlebrush

Happy Tuesday! Our plant of the week is the Bottlebrush, a vibrant shrub famous for its bright, brush like red flowers. Callistemon, commonly known as the Bottlebrush, gets its unique name because its blooms look just like brushes used to clean old bottles. They are...
Plant of the Week: Oleander

Plant of the Week: Oleander

Our plant of the week is Oleander, a drought-tolerant shrub famous for its bright, showy clusters of flowers. Nerium, aka Oleander develops yellow, white, pink, light orange and red flowers that are often gathered in clusters, located at the end of the branches. It is...
Plant of the Week: Cordyline

Plant of the Week: Cordyline

Happy Monday! Today’s Plant of the Week is… Cordyline! Also known as ti plants, cabbage palms, or palm lilies, Cordyline is part of the asparagus family and it has a pretty fascinating history! Early Polynesian voyagers carried Cordyline across the Pacific...
Plant of the Week: Papyrus

Plant of the Week: Papyrus

Today’s plant of the week is Papyrus, also known as Paper reed or Nile grass. Our modern English word paper comes directly from the word Papyrus, which ancient Egyptians used to write on. They also used parts of the plant to make boats, rope, sandals, and mats....