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Bay leaf plants (Laurus nobilis) are a popular herb known for their fragrant leaves that are used to flavor soups, stews, and other dishes. While bay leaf plants can grow quite large when planted in the ground, they can also thrive when grown in containers. Here is a complete guide to caring for bay leaf … Read more
There are several different types of Laurel plants that are suitable for hedging. Most of the hedging plants sold in the UK come from the Common or Cherry Laurel group (Prunus laurocerasus) but Portugal Laurel also makes a dense, evergreen hedge. Bay Laurel is also a useful hedging plant but is not hardy enough in … Read more
First, thanks for sending a good photo with your question – it makes things so much easier. Often people send me questions but fail to give me enough information to help them. We had a bay tree in a pot for many years – it’s now in the ground – and had similar problems with … Read more
With its delightfully unique bat-shaped flowers, bat-faced cuphea (Cuphea llavea) makes a fun and fabulous addition to gardens. While often purchased as young plants, growing this beauty from seed can be highly rewarding. This comprehensive guide covers proper harvesting, storage, sowing, and germination tips to help you successfully propagate new bat-faced cuphea plants. Harvesting Bat-Faced … Read more
Bay leaf tree, or Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is a well known garden plant. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that provides leaves commonly used in cooking to add flavour as a pot herb that is added during cooking and then removed before the dish is eaten. It can also be a useful … Read more
The laurel shrub is a common background hedge in gardens around the world. While we know laurel plants are pretty popular amongst us humans, are they safe for us pet parents to have in our gardens, or are laurels poisonous to dogs? Let’s find out. Bringing a new plant into your home can be an … Read more
Bay laurel is a beautiful evergreen tree. Since the bay tree is a slow grower, it’s also kept as an ornamental, especially in the form of topiary shapes. Bay laurels work extremely well for topiary use! This lovely evergreen is an ideal candidate for your yard as it has attractive foliage and is easy to … Read more
Y ucca plants, with their striking appearance and resilience, have captured the hearts of succulent enthusiasts and desert lovers alike. These unique, low-maintenance Yucca plants belong to the genus Yucca and are native to arid regions of North and Central America. With their sword-shaped leaves and impressive flowering stalks, yuccas bring a touch of desert … Read more
If youre looking for something thats hauntingly beautiful and spectacularly sinister, then you need Tacca! Also known as the Bat Flower or Bat Plant, this exotic beauty flaunts some seriously unusual blooms that mimic a bat in flight. Large, lush, emerald leaves surround the stunning flowers for a truly remarkable display from spring until early … Read more
Annual morning glory (Ipomoea spp.) is a quick-growing flowering vine that thrives in warm sunny spots. Their large flowers open in the morning to the delight of the early bird gardener. But just mentioning the name “morning glory” can cause concern among some. If you’ve lived in warmer areas of the United States, you might … Read more