Home And Garden

  The fashion for Japanese gardens existed for a long time, and still interest in this style is not waning. Fundamentals of Japanese style borrowed from the Chinese, which asians further developed in accordance with their world vision. The first Japanese gardens created sages and philosophers. They believed that the disclosure of secrets of life lies in the understanding of nature and its contemplation. In addition, the Japanese have always worshiped the mountains, waterfalls and trees, placing them in a range with same creatures as humans and animals. Japanese gardens are divided into several types, depending on the basis of accent. It can be gardens of stones, water, trees, seasons, or moss. Mixing these elements in a garden is allowed, herewith great importance is attached to the alignment of stones. Japanese believed that every stone has its own face, his character and placement. Positioning should be from right to left, it is considered that that this is way human’s eyes move....

  Common names : Australian fan palm, daintree fan palm, mission beach fan palm, wedge-leaflet fan palm (English); palmera abanico de Australia, palmera de abanico australiana (Spanish); Australische Fächerpalme, Australische Schirmpalme (German). Family   : Arecaceae alt. Palmae This plant is native to Australia (Queensland), where it grows in the pluvial forests along the north-eastern coasts, the banks of the rivers or in swampy areas. It often forms large colonies, from the sea level up to about 600 m of altitude. The name of the genus comes from the local name “leko wala”, given to this genus of palms in the Maluku Islands. The species is honoured to the Australian botanist Edward Pearson Ramsay (1842-1916), who picked up the holotype. The Licuala ramsayi (F.Muell.) Domin (1915) is a solitary plant, monoecious, with stems tall even 20 m, even if in cultivation they keep lower, and a diameter up to 20 cm, with a conical mass of aerial roots at the base, slightly enlarged, ...

  Common name:   Mother of Thousands, Alligator Plant, Mexican Hat Plant, Devil’s Backbone Family:  Crassulaceae Synonymous:  Kalanchoe daigremontiana Distribution and habitat:  Bryophyllum daigremontianum is a succulent perennial plant native to the Fiherenana River valley and Androhibolava mountains in southwest Madagascar. It has been introduced to numerous tropical and subtropical regions, such as Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, parts of the Canary Islands and Australia. Like other members of the genus Bryophyllum, it is able to propagate vegetatively from plantlets (epiphyllous buds) that develop on the leaf edges. The plantlets that grow on the edges of each leaf fall easily and root wherever they land. It is commonly found growing on gravelly and sandy soils. This succulent plant is a weed of bushland and disturbed sites such as roadsides, along fence lines, around rubbish tips and abandoned rural dwellings. It also occurs frequently along creeks and rivers...

  Common Names: mountain laurel, calico bush Family: Ericaceae (heath Family) Description Mountain laurel is a dense, bushy shrub that is usually less than 10 ft (3 m) tall with an equal spread. Occasional specimens may reach tree size, up to 30 ft (9 m) in height. Mountain laurel has leathery evergreen leaves that are glossy dark green, elliptic to oval in shape, 2-5 in (5-12 cm) long, and arranged alternately on the stems. With mountain laurel it’s all about the inflorescence, which is extremely showy. Individual flowers are bowl shaped, a little less than an inch (2.5 cm) across and may be pale pink, fuchsia, almost crimson or white, usually with darker pink markings on the inside of the corolla. Several flowers are borne in rounded clusters (corymbs) 3-4 in (7-10 cm) across. The buds that precede the flowers are dark pink and nearly as showy as the flowers. Mature fruits are inconspicuous dry capsules that eventually split open to release extremely tiny seeds. This beautiful Am...

  Common Name : Peacock Plant / Zebra Plant / Rattlesnake Plant When  Calathea  is grown as a house plant it sometimes goes by the name  Peacock Plant , Zebra Plant  or  Rattlesnake Plant  because of its leaf markings, but it’s much more common to stick to its latin name of  Calathea .Occasionally you may find it labeled as “ Prayer Plant ” but this is probably a mislabel as the “ Prayer Plant ” is strictly a Maranta  and therefore belongs in the Marantaceae  family. Although (and we promise it won’t get any more complicated than this) the  Marantaceae family also includes the  Calathea genus , so basically the plants are both closely related, they look very similar and essentially have the same care requirements. There are several house plants which are grown exclusively for their foliage, and the Calathea  is one of these. The leaves and plants themselves come in many shapes and sizes, each one will normally have go...

  A miniature Zen garden is a small space filled with sand or gravel and usually accessorized with a few rocks or plants. The goal is to use a small rake to move the sand or gravel to create patterns that look similar to ripples of water. The quiet practice is supposed to help you let go of whatever factors may be bothering you and focus on the simple task of creating the patterns. There are many reasons that a miniature zen garden would be a good addition to your home. Keep reading to find all the benefits of a miniature zen garden. 1.Miniature Zen Gardens Can Be Beautiful A Zen garden can add to the beauty of your home. That’s because they are simple and elegant. Because they’re so simple, you can adapt them any way you like to fit your style. Use the same color rocks, add trees and shrubs. You can even play around with the shape of your garden. 2.Zen Gardens Can Be Low Cost The simplicity of your garden means you don’t have to spend a lot of money to create it. Rocks and sand ar...

 Today we will discover 10 plants that look good in the garden all year round. A good garden looks good all year round, not just in spring or summer. Most plants, such as roses, are at their peak during one season. But choose carefully and you’ll find a range of plants that offer more than one season of interest – not only flowers but autumn leaf colour and colourful berries, too, as well as an architectural form. Of course, your year round stars will need some support from other plants – discover 12 plants for colour in every month Cercis canadensis  ‘Forest Pansy’ Cercis canadensis  ‘Forest Pansy’ bears pinky-violet coloured blossom on bare stems in spring, followed by beautiful, dark purple heart-shaped leaves in summer. In autumn, they turn yellow before falling. Many are multi-stemmed, so you can enjoy the shape of the plant during the winter months.. Crab apples A crab apple, such as  Malus  x  robusta  ‘Red Sentinel’ can...