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Long Live Hellebores

Long Live Hellebores

Hellebores are beloved for their long lives and the early spring blooms they bring to a shade garden. But, did you know these perennial plants also have a fascinating history? ...

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Long Live Hellebores

Hellebores are beloved for their long lives and the early spring blooms they bring to a shade garden. But, did you know these perennial plants also have a fascinating history? ...

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Wild About Bananas

Wild About Bananas

Hey Midwest friends! Are you ready for an island escape in your own backyard? We’ve got the plant for you. It’s a hardy banana tree (Musa basjoo) that shows off...

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Wild About Bananas

Hey Midwest friends! Are you ready for an island escape in your own backyard? We’ve got the plant for you. It’s a hardy banana tree (Musa basjoo) that shows off...

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Easy-Care Air Plants

Easy-Care Air Plants

Popular in the 70s, air plants are now enjoying a revival. They’re low maintenance, remarkably adaptable for small urban spaces and fun to display. Just ask Liz Hughes who recently...

Easy-Care Air Plants

Popular in the 70s, air plants are now enjoying a revival. They’re low maintenance, remarkably adaptable for small urban spaces and fun to display. Just ask Liz Hughes who recently...

All About Agaves

All About Agaves

At Groovy Ranch Plants, we’re a bit crazy for agaves. There’s just something about these boldly architectural, wickedly beautiful and rather spiky plants. Our founder Jared Hughes has always loved...

All About Agaves

At Groovy Ranch Plants, we’re a bit crazy for agaves. There’s just something about these boldly architectural, wickedly beautiful and rather spiky plants. Our founder Jared Hughes has always loved...

No Fail Watering

No Fail Watering

Water is so important to plants. It provides structural support, cools plants and moves minerals throughout them. Yet, watering can be a challenge for many plant lovers. Too much water...

No Fail Watering

Water is so important to plants. It provides structural support, cools plants and moves minerals throughout them. Yet, watering can be a challenge for many plant lovers. Too much water...

Go Big: Alocasia

Go Big: Alocasia

Alocasia – or elephant ears – are BIG! And, we mean big in size, big in popularity and big in price for some rarer ones! We love how they fill...

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Go Big: Alocasia

Alocasia – or elephant ears – are BIG! And, we mean big in size, big in popularity and big in price for some rarer ones! We love how they fill...

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