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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.

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Fountain grass with green blades and silvery white feathery plumesLatest guide
Balcony Plants

Plants for High-Rise Apartments and Wind

Gusts on floor 40 run close to double the street level figure. Here is the pot weight that keeps a balcony plant standing at each height, and the species that cope.

6 min read · Nov 3, 2026 Read the guide →
Fountain grass with green blades and silvery white feathery plumes
Balcony Plants

Plants for High-Rise Apartments and Wind

6 min read

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