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These pineapple relatives make great container plants and are very forgiving in their cultural requirements, making them ideal plants for hectic lifestyles. Make a dramatic statement in the summer garden or in a sunny room during winter!

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A richly varied group of plants that have some things in common — ease of culture and an ability to be shipped over great distances with no ill effects. This is why bulbous plants have always been so popular — they can travel with us!

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These plants make up the desert southwest and are what evokes a western theme. Cactus can be easily grown in pots in moister climes or in the ground as a structural element in the gardens of the south and southwest. Many are quite cold hardy, so take a look and see what we are offering!

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Cycads resemble palms and tree ferns, so they are often mistakenly identified as such. These exotic beauties have been around for at least 250 million years, and have kept their distinctly primeval appearance. Their rigid leaf structure is combined with an expanded trunk making each a unique visual delight!

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These relics from ancient times are soothing and peaceful. They have a quite elegance about them that speaks from being on the planet a very long time. While escaping the heat and entering the shaded sanctuary of a woodland forest these are the plants that occupy the nooks and crannies.

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They are the soothing elements of our landscapes and are more popular now than ever before. We offer the unusual ones – those that you will never come across at a home improvement store. Another important distinction with our grasses is that they are friendly, soft to the touch and therefore easy to work around.

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No other plant group signifies the tropics like palms. Believe it or not many are hardy into zone 7. We specialize in those species which have proven to be cold hardy in subtropical climates; particularly those little known species from northern Mexico. We have palms for full sun to deep shade!

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Traditionally perennials are what make the centerfold of gardening books and magazines. In the hot and humid climes like ours they are challenging unless you choose carefully. When you get them from us it is easy because we have done the hard work for you. Enjoy this wide range of heat tolerant perennials that we offer!

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These are the flowering machines that provide us with eye candy to sustain us through five months of scorching heat! These must be planted in the warm months so that they can become established before the onset of winter. Many are herbaceous perennials from zone 8 south, and can be grown as colorful container plants in colder climates.

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A varied group of fleshy-leaved plants which develop attractive rosettes of foliage. Their soft pastel colors range from pearl-white to pink to light green. They add that special touch to containers, rock walls or the edge of dry beds, particularly effective since they grow well in dry shade.

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A wide variety of woody plants are found in this section, which are specifically suited for hot, dry, moist, or shady situations. You will find plant genera such as Acacia, Bauhinia, Buxus, Cercis, Cinnamomum, Leucanea, Litsea, Magnolia, Parakmeria, Quercus, Randia, Styrax, Trichocereus and Ungnadia. Sizes listed are based on expected growth within 5 to 10 years.

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Vines are the perfect solution for covering up that unsightly view or creating rooms in your garden. These rooms are delineated by a foil of luxuriant foliage that no other plant can give but vines. Nobody carries the weird and crazy ones like what you will see in our offerings. Take a look and see what they can do for you!

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A very popular group of New World plants that characterize the southwestern United States and Mexico. They are equally at home in more northern latitudes as container plants and add distinction to any garden setting. Many are hardy to zero and show great promise as the new wave of plants being introduced to popular culture.

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