The MyPlants journal

Plant guides

Practical advice for growing plants in UAE homes and gardens: AC rooms, desert heat, hard water and villa landscapes. Written by our nursery and landscaping team in Dubai.

3 guides

Leucophyllum shrub in a black nursery pot with dense grey green foliageLatest guide
Driveway Planting

Planting Around Driveways and Parking

Paving beside a driveway heats plants from below long after the air cools. What that radiated heat does, which plants cope, and how to keep planting clear of cars.

5 min read · Nov 6, 2026 Read the guide →
Leucophyllum shrub in a black nursery pot with dense grey green foliage
Driveway Planting

Planting Around Driveways and Parking

5 min read
Potted olive tree with a slender trunk and silvery green leaves
Drought Tolerant

Best Plants for Full Sun and Extreme Heat

6 min read
Bougainvillea, plumeria and desert rose in three pots
Balcony Plants

Plants for South and West Facing Balconies

6 min read

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