Gardenig in Guatemala. Tips & Guides

 Guatemala’s National Flower – a vibrant symbol of nature’s elegance. With lush trumpet-shaped petals, it holds a rich history and unique attributes!

If you love adding quirky plants to your collection that are also easy to look after, cacti are the best choices, especially Pereskiopsis, thanks to its uniques shape!

How to Grow Beardtongue (Penstemon) Penstemon spp.

How to Grow and Care for Aztec Lilies Sprekelia formosissima

How to Grow and Care for Bamboo Palms Chamaedorea seifrizii

As inextricable from mass festive wares as tinsel and paper hats, the poinsettia blazes red in most shops and homes during December. Being such an omnipresent sight makes it unappealing for many of us, but, thankfully – if the standard scarlet species makes you wince – there are less common forms available that are well worth buying to brighten the house this Christmas.

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The Coral Plant is a stunning tropical shrub that can add a touch of exotic beauty to any garden or indoor space. It gets its name from its attractive coral-like appearance and unique foliage!

What would us gardeners do without dahlias? If your garden needs more colour in summer: plant some dahlias. If it needs more colour in autumn: plant some dahlias. If it needs some tall plants to make the back of the garden more colourful: plant some dahlias. If you’re looking for some easy cut flowers to grow that come back year after year: plant some dahlias. If there’s a colour missing in your garden (except blue!): there’s a dahlia for it.

Monstera Acacoyaguensis stands out form the other indoor plants, thanks to its unique leaves with natural holes in them. Let’s have a look at how to maintain it easily!

How to Grow and Care for Tiger Flowers Tigridia pavonia

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Though the profuse bell-shaped, yellow flowers that adorn the lengthy, twisted vines of Carolina jessamine are truly breathtaking, they conceal a deep, dark secret.They, along with the rest of the plant, are capabl

Parlor palms have a long history as houseplants – and not without reason.These plants add lush green foliage to our households, can ada

Growing your own avocado tree is a great option if you love the rich, creamy fruits, and they’re easier to care for than you might think.

Neanthe Bella Palm is an evergreen specimen that stands out with its slender fronds. This guide will help you keep it healthy all year round!

Botanical Name: Sansevieria zebra ‘Siam Silver’

Dragon fruit, also known as pitayas, are available in different sizes, shapes, skin colors, flesh colors, and flavor profiles. And these cultivars have different sun, heat, and cold tolerances.So, when you grow them at home, you’ll want

Poinsettias, Euphorbia pulcherrima, are gorgeous plants to have around during the holidays. And to keep them healthy, happy, and colorful for as long as possible, it’s important to prevent them from getting too cold.There are a few reasons you may wan

Mexican white oak (Quercus polymorpha) is such an incredible tree that it’s even become a favorite of the vaunted University of Texas at Austin.In fact, the facilities services of the university

In order to succeed in this world, you have to keep your moneymakers in decent condition.Talented singers exercise their vocal cords, pro athletes wor

Show of hands – who’s ever heard of epazote? If you’re a fan of southern Mexican or Guatemalan food, you may be familiar with this ingredient, which is comprised of the leaves and stalks of the epazote (eh-puh-ZO-tay) plant.This plant is considered a weed by some, but proudly

Are you wondering if you can keep your holiday poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) as houseplants rather than throwing them out when Christmas is over and the new year has begun?Contrary to what you might think, these plan

Avocado trees (Persea americana) are notorious for being susceptible to cold. So what’s an avocado lover who gardens in a cooler area to do?Don’t give up hope! The good news is

We all know, of course, that letter carriers deliver the mail. But I wonder how many of you know about the 1920s mailman who “delivered” what would become most popular avocado in the United States?It’s an interesting tale, and I’ll tell you all abou