Common names: fern

Common names: Weeping Fig

Common names: geranium, ivy geranium

Common names: heather, calluna, Scotch heather

Common names: hydrangea, big-leaved hydrangea, hortensia

Common names: ivy, English ivy

Description: Plant height varies from 24 - 30 inches. Leaf color is dark green with a fine texture.

Special care: Generally very easy to grow and can be maintained in a variety of environments.

Description: Can be found in sizes ranging from 3 feet to 6 feet for home use. Available in several forms - including bush, standard, braid and spiral.

Special care: Excellent in low light and requires minimal water.

Description: Geraniums have scalloped leaves and clusters of five-petalled flowers. Variations include double flowers and dark or white leaf variegation. Ivy geranium leaves resemble English ivy; shoots cascade over the edges of containers. Colors include red, pink, salmon, orange, magenta, purple, white and bicolors. Different species have fragrances including rose, lemon, peppermint, apple and nutmeg scents. They make excellent bedding and blooming plants.

Special care: Water when the soil is fairly dry and remove excess water. They do best in direct sunlight but grow well in partial sun also. Give potted plants all-purpose plant food monthly. Cut back a third of the growth from plants kept over winter. Keep foliage dry.

Description: These evergreen shrubs consist of tight stems covered with tiny leaves that are 1/8-inch long. They grow from 4 inches to 3 feet tall. They have 6- to 10-inch flower spikes and come in purple, lavender, pink and white.

Special care: Keep product stored at 34 to 38 F/1 to 3 C. Do not prune tips because doing so accelerates water loss. Water plants frequently, but do not allow them to stand in water or to dry out. They are susceptible to fungus disease during moist, humid summers, so use a fungicide at the first sign of infection. They are fairly drought-resistant. They prefer full sun.

Description: Four-petaled flowers grow in round clusters that are usually 4 to 8 inches wide. Coarsely-toothed leaves grow 6 to 8 inches long on woody shrubs. Flowers bloom in blue, white, lavender and pink

Special care: Blooms live two to four weeks. Provide bright, indirect light. Provide plenty of water to prevent wilting and remove excess water from saucers. Maintain an evenly moist soil medium, but be cautious of over watering, which can damage the plant. Plants in bloom do not need fertilizer.

Description: These vine-like foliage plants are available in several shades of green, some with white or yellowish variegation. Leaf shapes vary with cultivars from pointed to almost round and range from 2 to 4 inches long. Branches may produce leaves of a different shade of color than the rest of the plant. Spherical, conical, double-sphered and novelty-formed topiaries also are available.

Special care: Provide bright light and temperatures of 60 to 70 F/16 to 21 C. Ivies live several years with proper care. Remove dead leaves. Check soil for moisture and drench plants if soil is dry. Do not allow ivies to dry because severe dryness will kill them. Remove withered leaves.