If you're into meconostigma aroids (the large self-headers like Philodendron bipinnatifidum and P. x evansii), then this site if for you: http://blueboard.com/pahatan/ * It helps if you can read Malay, but there are tons of pics in it. There is an associated forum: http://blueboard.com/aroids/ Here is a link that might be useful: Meconostigma Aroids

Hi Ask any good nursery near you whether they sell plants wholesale. The following address is the website for the New Brunswick Horticultural Trades Association. You might also contact them and ask if there is a horticulture or landscape trades show in your province. http://www.nbhta.ca/ The next address is for the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association. http://www.canadanursery.com/ Either of these should point you in the right direction. Good Luck.

This may seem like an overwhelming task to you right now but it can be quite fun and will give you a great deal of satisfaction once it's done. I think one of the better ways to get some ideas is to drive around and look at the landscaping that other people have done especially around home styles similar to yours. There are a lot of factors that go into plant choices for landscaping such as: - the type of soil that you have (sand, clay, or something in between) - sun exposure (full sun, part sun or shade, or full shade) - size of the area (keep in mind the mature size of the plant; some plants do not tolerate pruning) - style of home (eg. an island of wildflowers would not look good next to a formal colonial like it would next to a cottage-style cape) - contrast (my neighbor planted several yellow roses next to his yellow house; it looks terrible; red roses would look so much better because of contrast; green tends to be more neutral and looks good as foundation plants such as hollies, boxwoods, etc.) Some advice that I would give is to make sure that whatever amount of lawn that you have is in good shape. It cost relatively little to add seed and fertilizer to your lawn. A lush green lawn looks great and adds the perfect backdrop for a lot of landscaping. Also, don't overdo it with certain types of plants. Trees or shrubs with blue, red, or yellow foliage are meant to be used in moderation. Put too many red-leaved plants in your yard and you might as well hang a "Welcome to Hell" sign on your house. Post a picture of your house here and in the Landscape Design forum and I'm sure you can get quite a few suggestions to get you started.

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