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GARDENATHENA WISDOM IN YOUR GARDEN...

Outdoor Plants

From hardy evergreen shrubs and vibrant drought-tolerant perennials to low-maintenance ground covers, explore flora designed to thrive across various garden conditions and seasons.

Native to the humid woodland valleys, riverbanks, and coastal bluffs of East Asia (primarily Japan, Southern China, and Taiwan), Podocarpus macrophyllus—commonly known as Buddhist Pine, Yew Plum Pine, or Kusamaki

Native to the humid woodland valleys, riverbanks, and coastal bluffs of East Asia (primarily Japan, Southern China, and Taiwan), Podocarpus macrophyllus—commonly known as Buddhist Pine, Yew Plum Pine, or Kusamaki

Buddhist Pine / Yew Plum Pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus): Structural Evergreen Conifer for Mediterranean & Asian Landscapes

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Bonsai is the art of cultivating and training miniature trees to mimic the natural proportions, character, and beauty of full-sized trees in shallow containers. Achieving a healthy and aesthetically pleasing bonsai relies on applying precise techniques at the correct time of year.

Bonsai is the art of cultivating and training miniature trees to mimic the natural proportions, character, and beauty of full-sized trees in shallow containers. Achieving a healthy and aesthetically pleasing bonsai relies on applying precise techniques at the correct time of year.

Bonsai Care & Styling Techniques Guide

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What Does "Bon-Sai" Mean? Derived from the Japanese words Bon (shallow tray/pot) and Sai (tree/plant), it literally translates to "tree in a tray."

What Does "Bon-Sai" Mean? Derived from the Japanese words Bon (shallow tray/pot) and Sai (tree/plant), it literally translates to "tree in a tray."

Capturing Nature in Miniature: A Complete Beginner’s Bonsai Handbook

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Native to the sunny coastal sands, fallow fields, and open brushlands of the Mediterranean basin, Lavatera trimestris (now botanically classified as Malva trimestris)—commonly known as Rose Mallow or Annual Mallow

Native to the sunny coastal sands, fallow fields, and open brushlands of the Mediterranean basin, Lavatera trimestris (now botanically classified as Malva trimestris)—commonly known as Rose Mallow or Annual Mallow

Rose Mallow / Annual Mallow (Lavatera trimestris / Malva trimestris): Silky Pink Blossoms & Fast-Growing Mediterranean Annual

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Native to the dry, stony, sun-drenched slopes and open woodland margins of Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean basin, Silene coronaria (formerly and widely known as Lychnis coronaria)—commonly referred to as Rose Campion, Crown Campion, or Dusty Miller

Native to the dry, stony, sun-drenched slopes and open woodland margins of Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean basin, Silene coronaria (formerly and widely known as Lychnis coronaria)—commonly referred to as Rose Campion, Crown Campion, or Dusty Miller

Rose Campion / Crown Campion (Silene coronaria): Luminous Silver-Foliaged & Vibrant Magenta Mediterranean Perennial

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Native to the sun-drenched shrublands and warm river basins of South America (specifically Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay), Lycianthes rantonnetii (formerly and widely known as Solanum rantonnetii)—commonly referred to as Blue Potato Bush or Paraguayan Nightshade

Native to the sun-drenched shrublands and warm river basins of South America (specifically Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay), Lycianthes rantonnetii (formerly and widely known as Solanum rantonnetii)—commonly referred to as Blue Potato Bush or Paraguayan Nightshade

Blue Potato Bush (Lycianthes rantonnetii / Solanum rantonnetii): Intense Purple-Blue Flowers & Vibrant Mediterranean Shrub

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Native to the sun-baked, rocky limestone slopes and sunny coastal bluffs of the Mediterranean basin (particularly North Africa and Italy), Convolvulus sabatius (syn. Convolvulus mauritanicus)—commonly known as Ground Morning Glory or Blue Rock Bindweed

Native to the sun-baked, rocky limestone slopes and sunny coastal bluffs of the Mediterranean basin (particularly North Africa and Italy), Convolvulus sabatius (syn. Convolvulus mauritanicus)—commonly known as Ground Morning Glory or Blue Rock Bindweed

Ground Morning Glory / Blue Rock Bindweed (Convolvulus sabatius): Lavender-Blue Trailing Mediterranean Perennial

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Native to the dry, stony, sun-drenched hillsides and waste grounds of the Mediterranean basin and temperate Eurasia, Artemisia absinthium—commonly known as Absinthe Wormwood or Common Wormwood

Native to the dry, stony, sun-drenched hillsides and waste grounds of the Mediterranean basin and temperate Eurasia, Artemisia absinthium—commonly known as Absinthe Wormwood or Common Wormwood

Common Wormwood / Absinthe (Artemisia absinthium): Silver-Foliaged & Aromatic Drought-Tolerant Mediterranean Subshrub

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