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I Love Hoya aka Wax Plant or Wax Flower

Name:   Hoya species and varieties, aka wax plant or wax flower. Type of Plant: There are over 520 species of Hoya, which are semi-succulent plants. They are epiphytic plants, meaning that they grow on other plants in the wild, such as on branches and crotches of...

I Love : Blue Star Fern, aka Phlebodium aureum aka Living Lace™ Davana

Name:   Blue Star Fern, aka Phlebodium aureum aka Living Lace™ Davana Type of Plant:  A houseplant for most but one that has its roots in the southern areas of Georgia, Florida and down to Puerto Rico. Why I Love this Plant:  The- texture of this fern is...

I Love Helleborus niger ‘Jacob’ et al, aka The Christmas Rose

Name:    Helleborus niger ‘Jacob’ et al, aka the white Christmas rose Type of Plant:  White flowering hellebores in the species niger, are commonly called the Christmas rose, although they aren't roses. ‘Jacob’ is a variety that is often sold at this time of year...
The Curse Reversed?

The Curse Reversed?

Like so many Americans, I watched Game 7 of the World Series last night and was rooting for the Cubs. (How can someone who lives in Massachusetts,...

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Outside In Late October

Outside In Late October

Halloween is within sight but your mind isn't on costumes or trick-or-treat candy. You're savoring one of the last evenings on your deck,...

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