The latest dirt from my garden

Unconventional Plants, Rare Seeds, Exotic Seeds, Unique Vegetables, Odd Fruits, Unusual Botanics

Saturday

Deppea Splendens

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How would you want one of those? Just window shopping here, as this plant is nowhere to be found for less than $100 :) And I am not willing ...
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Frangipani Vine

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As if a Plumeria alone wasn't breath taking enouch, check out the Plumeria VINE! Impossible to find for purchase, seed or plant. But my ...
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Tulip Tree Update

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We have Babies! The first set of seeds germinated within 4 weeks. Hard to believe the seeds didn't fry at these temperatures. I've c...

Monkey's Hand Tree

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What a scary looking thing! Chiranthodendron pentadactylon– Sterculiaceae (Malvaceae) - ‘Devil's Hand Tree,' 'Monkey's Hand...
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Hymenocallis White Spider Lily

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Hymenocallis caroliniana is a native plant in the Amaryllis family. It's whispy, icy white flowers are really unusual, and they’re bound...
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Sunday

Mystery Ginger- Happy Mothers Day!

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I t's not a tropical secret that I love tropical plants :) Most in our garden are grown from seeds or traded with other gardeners world...
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10 little Red Orchid Plants ...

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Lets hope for the best!!!. 10 Seeds planted today! One of the Orchid Tree species with brick red, orchid like flowers and notched leave...

The Royal Empress Tree

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Paulownia tomentosa hardly needs any introduction. Also known as Princess Tree and Royal Paulownia, this showy, Chinese ornamental has natur...
Tuesday

Fruits you’ll think twice before eating

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From childhood, we were taught (forcefully?) by our parents to eat whatever is served on the table, and that included fruits. They can’t be ...

New Research projects

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Erythrina crista-galli- Coral Tree German Brugmansia / Angel's Trumpet 'Super Spot' Passiflora Parritae Cornus florida subspecie...
Saturday

Brugmansia Culebra

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Isn't this something! My newest research project. eBay is my favorite book!....More soon....
Sunday

Tree Morning Glory

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This week I've received my plant trade from a garden friend in Alabama. Tree Morning Glory. Not really a tree, but definately not a vine...
Tuesday

Bell Tree Dahlia - Finally!!!

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I can almost touch it!! Since this is the 3rd post on this plant, it's obvious that I really really wanted that plant. I got it!!!! One...
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Saturday

Pineapple Guava

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Today, I've discovered the first blooms on our 2 year old Pineapple Guava tree. Hopefully this means that there is a harvest coming our ...
Thursday

The King of all Cabbages

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Look at this, Walking Stick Cabbage. I am not sure if I am going to grow it. It was however, unique enough to post. Origin: Jersey and Guern...
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Spathodea Campanulata

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Thanking my lucky stars, I've successfully traded my stash of Thai Adenium seeds for someone elses stash of African Fountain Tree seeds....
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Tuesday

Herald's Trumpet

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Stumbled across this lovely plant, Oh how can anyone not want one!!!! Extreemly rare to find of course, especially a plant. I will have to s...

Bauhinia - Orchid tree

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The Orchid Tree is native in India and China and is related to the Redbud tree, Jerusalem-Thorn tree and beans. It grows in both South and ...
Monday

Unusual Veggie Comics

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I was browsing for some veggie garnish ideas and woah, came across this cool art! Korean artist Komusin puts veggie tales into a completely ...

Bottle Brush Tree

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This beauty will be planted on the side yard and will replace the cactus garden. Less harmful to the cats jumping the fence up and down. Cal...
Sunday

With love, from aunt Brugmansia

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It comes from north western South America and it's one of the nightshade family, so be careful, these are poisonous plants. Iochroma cya...

Save the Papaya

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Unfortunately, we don't live in an ideal world, and we as gardeners must adjust to unfavorable changes in the weather. In Texas, the maj...
Friday

Yucca Elephantipes

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The coolest yucca of all yuccas. Yucca elephantipes, more commonly called the spineless or soft-tipped yucca, is a fast growing member of t...
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Queen of the Garden: The Amaryllis

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Finally some color in the garden (besides of course, the weed). The first plants are blooming since tuesday and one I've already snippe...
Tuesday

How to press flowers for unique gifts

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This is a very cool way to make personalized cards for any occasion. Can also be used, whoever has the patience, for scrap booking, check b...

Bomarea - a weed in some countries

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I've received my seeds from tradewinds! Wo hoo! At first I was growling at the label " germination can take up to 3-9 months "...
Saturday

Preskia - Rose Cactus

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Several weeks ago, I've finally received the seeds. My 16 year old carefully planted them and did everything to guarantee success. So he...

Pandorea Jasminoide

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This rare plant is my pride and joy. Native to Australia, the Pandorea jasminoides grows to about 20 feet in one growing season. The Vine is...
Friday

More on Tree Dahlias - Notes to Myself

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Dahlia campanulata White (wheeping) Tree Dahlia
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A Religious Plant - Papyrus

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Cyperus Papyrus Some asked me if there was a religious plant / biblical plant. So I dug a little deeper and found something I've remembe...
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Exotic plants and flowers are my hobby! With the hard garden labor help and great ideas of my Husband, kids, cats and myself we produce amazing plants.
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