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Plants of the Bible: Castor Bean (Ricinus communis)

Karen December 10, 2021 0 Comments

Native to Africa, Middle East and India castor bean is a tender perennial that is very fast growing and quickly becomes a suckering shrub or small tree. Plants are well…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Poisonous Plants : Castor Bean (Ricinus communis)

Karen July 18, 2019 0 Comments

Castor bean is native to Africa, Middle East and India but has naturalized all over the world in subtropical and tropical areas where it can be found in disturbed areas…

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Creating a Tropical Look with Foliage Plants in Containers

Karen May 7, 2013 0 Comments

If you live in an area where tropical plants can not survive the winter you can still have a tropical look on your patio or entryway by using container plants…

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Wildflowers: Lady’s Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium sp) Native to New England

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Western Ragweed (Ambrosia psilostachya aka Ambrosia coronopifolia)

Wildflower Garden

Wildflowers: Prairie Coneflower/Mexican Hat (Ratibida sp) Native to the Southeast

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Plant Profile: Sea Lavender (Heliotropium gnaphalodes aka Argusia gnaphalodes aka Tournefortia gnaphalodes)

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