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.

10 guides

Potted hibiscus plant with green leaves in a dark round nursery potLatest guide
Child Safe Garden

Child-Safe Garden Planting for Family Villas

Toxicity lists miss what actually hurts small children in a garden. This guide screens plants on thorns, sap and berries, then lays out a safe play zone.

5 min read · Nov 10, 2026 Read the guide →
Potted hibiscus plant with green leaves in a dark round nursery pot
Child Safe Garden

Child-Safe Garden Planting for Family Villas

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
Close view of long green cast iron plant leaves
Garden Design

Plants for Shaded Villa Gardens

5 min read
Bushy lady palm with green fronds in a light gray square planter
Balcony Plants

Plants for North Facing Balconies in the UAE

6 min read
Red fountain grass in a black nursery pot
Drought Tolerant Plants

Best Plants for Dubai Rooftop Gardens

6 min read
Tall bougainvillea plant with bright pink bracts in a dark nursery pot
Dubai summer

Heat Stress and Sunburn on Outdoor Plants

5 min read
An outdoor garden during maintenance work
dubai

Protecting Plants After a Dubai Sandstorm

6 min read
Potted plants with leafy shrubs, pink flowers and a desert style plant
dormancy

Do Plants Go Dormant in the UAE?

6 min read
An outdoor garden during maintenance work
dubai garden

How to Fix Salty Soil in a Dubai Garden

6 min read
A green watering can pouring water onto plants in an outdoor garden bed
dubai summer

Watering Outdoor Plants in Dubai Summer

5 min read

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