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Pentas

PENTAS WILL MAKE BUTTERFLIES AND HEARTS FLUTTER.

Are you searching for a hummingbird or butterfly-loving plant for your Southwest Florida garden? If so, search no more -- pentas is your plant. Africa-native pentas comes in many colors to suit any gardener’s desire (red, white, lavender, purple and shades of pink) and some are even two-toned. Dark green…

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Christmas cactus bloom

CHRISTMAS CACTUS: A BRILLIANT HOLIDAY CHOICE

Q: Other than the ubiquitous poinsettia, are there any other houseplants that also bloom during the holiday season? A:  Why of course! Mother Nature has given us a whole palette of winter-blooming plants to deck our halls. One of ArtisTree’s favorites is the Christmas cactus, native to the humid, coastal…

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red poinsettias

POINSETTIA PERFECTION

As a landscape company who enjoys giving poinsettias at Christmas, ArtisTree knows a thing or two about selecting and caring for this beloved holiday symbol; therefore, we thought it timely to share some tips with you so your holiday guests will be amazed at your Christmas décor. Start by selecting a…

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Rangoon Creeper

RANGOON CREEPER: A VINE TO SWOON OVER.

Q:   My wife wants to cover our fence with some kind of flowering evergreen vine that’ll grow quickly. However, she prefers something that no one else has, and she’s really into pinks and reds. Other than that, she’s not too picky. Any ideas? A:  I think I have the perfect…

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