There is a wide world of wondrous plants out there besides those commonly grown in gardens. Some are strange, or even sinister in their appearance, and still others look like they sprang from the fertile imagination of Dr. Seuss! Each of these weird and wonderful plants develop their strange qualities to help them to thrive in their native habitat. We love these horticultural oddities, and have grouped them here for those of you who might like to garden on the wild side!
If you’ve never planted elephant ears (Colocasia spp.) in your garden , we think now’s the time! There are so many reasons why we love this giant tropical, and we’re pretty...
If you’re growing a cut flower garden, don’t just focus on the stunning focal flowers! Floral designers all over the world know that to design an interesting bouquet, you also...
If you’ve ever heard that gladiolus are “grandma plants,” it’s time to shake off that outdated rumor! Besides, we know plenty of very cool grandmas, so there’s that. Gladiolus are anything but...