Plant Use
Browse a multitude of ways with plants. Or click on a tab for a particular use.
hanging baskets
Reclaim airspace for gardening with hanging baskets.
more...choosing vertical plants
Planting where horizontal space is limited.
more...10 edible plants for a formal screen
Build garden structure AND grow something to nibble at.
more...10 edible plants for informal screens
Create casual privacy and grow food with the same plants.
more...choosing hedging plants
Hedging plants are spaced close together in lines.
more...choosing plants to sculpt with
The gardener can create sculpture with plants as the medium.
more...plants for clean indoor air
Bringing plants inside is good for your health.
more...choosing groundcover plants
Suppress weeds, slow soil erosion and keep more water in the ground.
more...choosing indoor plants
Some plants can adapt to indoor conditions if given favourable conditions.
more...about mass planting
Massed plants work together to make their impact.
more...choosing accent plants
Accent plants are the showstoppers of the gardening world.
more...choosing container plants
Despite limitations there are lots of reasons to grow plants in containers.
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Bird's Nest Fern
Plant type: evergreen fern or epiphyte
H: 2m W: 2m
Sunlight: warm low sun to shade
Fast Facts
sculpting - use
Sculpting with plants takes some patience and skill. The results are an impressive curiosity but much of the joy is in the creation.
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