Bicolor Tree-Mallow – Lavatera maritima

by: Yael Orgad

Autumn, Plant of the Month, אביב, צמח החודש

06 May

The peak of spring is behind us, but there are still many flowers in bloom, and today we recommend a visit to the Mediterranean section in the northern part of ...

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Gum Rockrose (Cistus ladanifer) – the beautiful flower of a water-saving garden plant

by: Yael Orgad

אביב, צמח החודש, צמחי נוי

03 Apr

The Cistus is a genus of small shrubs of the Cistaceae family. The different Cistus species constitute an important part of the Mediterranean woodlands and scrub, and as they are ...

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The Handsome Giants – Sequoia sempervirens

by: yael orgad

Ecology, Ornamental Plants, אקולוגיה, צמחי נוי

09 Mar

Visit the North America Section and find our Sequoia trees. Though the trees are young and not very tall – there are some exciting stories to tell about them. I ...

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Prunus microcarpa – Small-Fruited Cherry

Plant of the Month, Winter, חורף, צמח החודש, צמחי נוי

28 Feb

Spring is here, and everything is blooming around us. This time we're walking in the Asia Section. One of the flowering families that attracts the heart and the eye in ...

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Common Cyclamen – Cyclamen persicum

by: Ori Fragman-Sapir and Yael Orgad

Plant of the Month, Winter, חורף, צמח החודש

03 Feb

One of the lovable and well known flowers in Israel is the Cyclamen persicum. The Cyclamen is very common here and found all over the Mediterranean region in a variety ...

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Field Marigold – Calendula arvensis

by: yael orgad

Plant of the Month, Winter, חורף, צמח החודש

03 Jan

Our first plant of the month for the year 2019 is a modest and usually ignored wildflower. It is small and inconspicuous, but nevertheless a charming flower: the Field Marigold. ...

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American Sweetgum – Liquidambar styraciflua

by: Yael Orgad

Autumn, Plant of the Month, סתיו, צמח החודש

05 Dec

Our plant of the month this month is a tree, adorned with delightful fall colors these days: the American Sweetgum, Liquidambar styraciflua. Liquidambar styraciflua originates in Eastern United States, where ...

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Palestine Terebinth – Pistacia terebinthus subsp. palaestina

by: Yael Orgad

Autumn, Plant of the Month

02 Nov

Autumn is here, and we are looking for fall colors. The most significant local tree with fall colors is the Pistacia terebinthus subsp. Palaestina, also called the Palestine Terebinth. The ...

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The Jerusalem Colchicum – Colchicum hierosolymitanum

by: Yael Orgad and Ori Fragman-Sapir

Autumn, Plant of the Month, סתיו, צמח החודש

11 Oct

Our Plant of the month for October is the Jerusalem Colchicum. The Jerusalem Colchicum is a 5-10 cm tall bulb plant that blooms directly from the ground. It blooms in ...

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פירקנתה אדומה – Pyracantha coccinea

קיץ

06 Sep

September is here, and most of the plants have already finished blooming.They flowered in the spring or summer, and now they bear fruit. Some of the fruits are beautiful, so ...

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