Tag Archives: Cussonia natalensis

cooling down the house with a garden; a modest proposal

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Denise

I know I mostly talk about plants with a micro focus trained on their singularly gorgeous attributes, like Echium wildpretii above, but with this post I’m going to pull out of that narrow focus a bit and go wider. Normally … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, climate, design, Occasional Daily Weather Report, pots and containers | Tagged climate change strategies, Curbed: “How Houses Were Cooled Before Air Conditioning.”, Cussonia natalensis, pergolas, shade | 10 Comments

cussonia crazy

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Denise

image found here Cussonias are a small genus from Africa and the Mascarene Islands There are maybe 25 species in the small genus known as the Cabbage Trees, and without trying too hard I’ve already brought home five of them. … Continue reading →

Posted in plant crushes, plant nurseries, Plant Portraits, pots and containers | Tagged Annie's Annuals & Perennials Nursery, Araliaceae, Cabbage Trees, Cussonia gamtoosensis, Cussonia natalensis, Cussonia paniculata, Cussonia spicata, Cussonia transvaalensis, pachycaul, South Africa, XOTX-Tropico Nursery | 6 Comments