Articles for tag: Exotic Plants, South Pacific

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Planning a Tiki Garden

The concept of a tiki garden conjures up images of Polynesia and Hawaii in the South Pacific. You may have even been to restaurants based on the South Pacific island theme. The Mai Kai in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is just one of many restaurants across the United States based on such a theme. Sitting next ...

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Florida Butterfly Gardening: Blue Porterweed

It’s a little bit like falling in love with someone’s blue eyes and then finding out they are colored contacts. I love the Blue Porterweed growing in my Florida butterfly gardens even though I’ve discovered I don’t possess the true Florida native version. On the positive side, my exotic Blue Porterweed does attract a variety ...

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Tips on Growing Plants in Hanging Baskets

Driving around your neighborhood you will find that there are some people who like to have plants displayed in hanging baskets. You might see anything growing in them from geraniums to asparagus fern. It may seem like something fun to do, but armed with the right knowledge you will have just as pretty of a ...