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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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Outdoor yucca plant in a dark plastic pot with spiky green leavesLatest guide
Garden Design

Plants for Narrow Side Yards and Corridors

A side yard bed is often 1 m wide or less. Mature spread figures for plants that fit, and the popular ones that outgrow the space within three years.

5 min read · Nov 6, 2026 Read the guide →
Outdoor yucca plant in a dark plastic pot with spiky green leaves
Garden Design

Plants for Narrow Side Yards and Corridors

5 min read

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