Cindy Pierce
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Recent Posts
- Revisiting Monarchs
- Photo Viewing Invitation
- Oak Apples (or Oak Galls)
- The Pomegranate – A Beautiful Tree bearing Healthy Treats
- Solar Fountains for Existing Bird Baths
- Economical & Ecological Tips to Aid Nature
- Heat and Drought Tolerant Plants for Summer
- Pet Products that May Make Life Easier
- The Great White Buffalo
Tag Archives: tropical plants
Elephant Ears
Elephant ears can provide your landscape a tropical feel and grow wonderfully in part shade!
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Posted in Plants, Uncategorized
Tagged bulb, coleus, corm, damp soil, elephant ears, part shade plant, perennial, plants for damp soil, shade plant, taro, tropical plants
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Crown of Thorns
As we move into the warmer (ahem, hot) months, we gardeners are busy filling our baskets, beds and pots with loads of blooming plants and when we are not, we are certainly day-dreaming about it. Those vibrant flowers at the stores … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants
Tagged blooming succulent, Crown of Thorns, drought tolerant, Easter plants, Euphorbia, Euphorbia milii, good plants for poolside, heat resistant plants, milky sap, pest free summer potted plants, resilient plants, thorny plants, tropical plants
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Firecrackers in Fall
Last year I came across the perfect plant for an imperfect location in my newly acquired front yard. My previous home was red brick with a southern front exposure of almost full sun – which made for a relatively easy … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants, Seasons
Tagged alternative to mums in fall, Blooming shade plant, Crossandra, Fall Plants, Firecracker Flower, Firecracker Plant, high humidity plant, indoor blooming plants, Orange Blooms, part shade plant, plants for autumn decorations, tropical plants
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Bromeliad Success!
While I still haven’t transferred all of my blog posts to this site, I wanted to jump in today with a very brief (and current!) blog post and brag about how well my bromeliad “pup” from 2 1/2 years ago … Continue reading
Posted in Plants
Tagged bromeliad, cuttings, ephiphyte, patience, pineapple family, plants with long bloom times, pups, rainforest plants, ratoons, repotting, transplanting, tropical plants
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