Malvaceae – the sweet mallow family

Cape mallow, all about caring for Anisodontea

Anisodontea, or Cape mallow, is a beautiful shrub that blooms in spring.

Hibiscus, a tropical sensation

The lively flower colors of the Hibiscus bring to mind the enchantment of tropical flowers. Hibiscus also exist as shrubs that have adapted to colder, temperate latitudes. They often gild our summer days with multicolored dream-like flowers.

Marshmallow benefits, the mallow to fight inflammation

Marshmallow or Althaea officinalis is a perennial plant that is distinct from tree mallows through its calyx that numbers more than 6 bracts.

Great mullein health benefits and therapeutic value

A biennial plant native to Asia and to Europe, great mullein stands out with a tall, upright cottony stem

Tree mallow, long-lasting and beautiful blooming

Lavatera, the tree mallow is a beautiful perennial that blooms generously for a long time.

Carcade or Roselle tea, a great tea for weight loss

A herbaceous plant that grows in tropical regions and cultivated up to the fringe of the deserts, carcade is native to Guinea.

Open tea ball with dried carcade petals overflowing from it.

Hibiscus Althea, a very ornamental shrub

Hibiscus althea is a very decorative shrub.

Althea, a fantastic hibiscus

Althea, also called Hibiscus or Rose of Sharon, is a very decorative shrub.

Pink double althea flower with crimson red center.

Hibiscus syriacus, an oriental beauty

Hibiscus syriacus is a very ornamental summer shrub.

Pale violet Hibiscus syriacus flower with sun shining through the petals.

Weeds that are full of benefits

Seems their reputation could use an upgrade! “Weeds” are most often plants that have a great many appealing benefits you can actually savor around the dinner table!

Weeds with health benefits include dandelion

Flowers to grow for an easy flower bed

How to flower a garden without spending a fortune? Easy fast-growing perennials won’t need much care and will bloom for a long time. Every year, you’ll have the pleasure of seeing them thrive. They may even surprise you as they spontaneously self-sow in new spots of the garden. Make the most of the beginning of […]

China Rose, hibiscus rosa sinensis

China rose, also called Chinese hibiscus or Hawaiian hibiscus, is a symbol of everything exotic.

Yellow china rose with a few leaves against a pale gray background.

Hibiscus care – indoors and out!

Indoor hibiscus, as well as outdoor hibiscus, offer magnificent flowers over a long period of time.

White hibiscus shrub in full bloom with blue sky in the background.

Rose of Sharon, a flower shrub shrouded in the mysteries of the past

Rose of Sharon, sometimes hyphenated to Rose-of-Sharon, is a delightful summer-blooming garden shrub.

Pale pink Rose of Sharon with a delicate-looking bloom.

Marshmallow, a cute medicinal flower

Medicinal marshmallow, or Althaea officinalis, is both grown as a medicinal herb for its therapeutic properties and as an ornamental plant since its flowers are so cute.