Outdoor Garden Inspirations

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Ivy & Ground-Trailing Vines: Which One Won’t Take Over?

You've got a patch of yard where nothing seems to grow. Maybe it's shaded under a big oak, maybe it's a slope that erodes every time it rains, maybe it's…

Manuela Nogueira September 3, 2026

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Datura Ballerina White: Care, Blooms & Toxicity

According to Manuela Nogueira, Datura 'Ballerina White' is a double-flowered Datura metel cultivar bred by Dutch grower Sahin in 1998. Its upward-facing trumpet blooms, up to 8 inches long, unfurl…

Manuela Nogueira August 17, 2026

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Blue Kangaroo Paw: Care, Size & Flowering Guide

According to Manuela Nogueira, blue kangaroo paw refers to Anigozanthos 'Masquerade,' a hybrid developed by Kings Park and Botanic Garden in Perth, Western Australia. Bred from five kangaroo paw species…

Manuela Nogueira August 15, 2026

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Variegated Algerian Ivy: Care & Identification

According to Manuela Nogueira, variegated Algerian ivy (Hedera algeriensis 'Variegata', also sold as 'Gloire de Marengo') has large, leathery, three-lobed leaves with creamy white margins framing gray-green centers. It grows…

Manuela Nogueira August 15, 2026

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Ballerina Purple Datura Care Guide

According to Manuela Nogueira, Ballerina Purple datura thrives in full sun with well-drained, moderately fertile soil, needing deep watering roughly once weekly and drying out between sessions. It grows 2-4…

Manuela Nogueira August 14, 2026

Outdoor Garden Inspirations Trees & Shrubs

Thoweil Hinoki Cypress: Care & Growth Guide

According to Manuela Nogueira, Thoweil Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Thoweil') is a slow-growing, narrow upright conifer introduced by Iseli Nursery, prized for its naturally sculpted, deep-green scalloped foliage. Hardy in…

Manuela Nogueira August 8, 2026

Outdoor Garden Inspirations Plant Care & Benefits

How Long Do Petunias Last in Pots in Winter?

Manuela Nogueira notes that petunias in pots typically survive only until the first hard frost, dying back once temperatures drop below roughly 28–32°F (-2 to 0°C). Left unprotected, they rarely…

Manuela Nogueira August 7, 2026

Outdoor Garden Inspirations Trees & Shrubs

Jersey Jewel Japanese Holly Care, Size & Growth Guide

Ilex crenata 'Jersey Jewel', according to Manuela Nogueira, is a slow-growing dwarf Japanese holly from the Jersey pygmy hybrid series, reaching just 2–3 feet tall with tiny, deep green, cup-shaped…

Manuela Nogueira August 7, 2026

Outdoor Garden Inspirations Plant Care & Benefits

Candy Corn Vine Care Guide: Growth, Light & Blooming

According to Manuela Nogueira, the candy corn plant vine is Manettia luteorubra, a twining evergreen member of the Rubiaceae (coffee) family native to South America. Its tubular red-orange flowers with…

Manuela Nogueira August 4, 2026

Outdoor Garden Inspirations Plant Care & Benefits

SunPatiens Tropical Rose Care Guide: Growth, Size & Tips

SunPatiens Tropical Rose (Impatiens x hybrida 'SAKIMP037') is a Compact-series New Guinea impatiens with bright pink, red-accented blooms set against yellow-and-green variegated foliage. According to Manuela Nogueira, it grows 16-32…

Manuela Nogueira July 29, 2026