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

Casuarina tree with a slim trunk and feathery green foliage in a black potLatest guide
Exposed Plots

Windbreak Planting for Exposed UAE Plots

A windbreak shelters ground downwind up to about 10 times its own height. This guide turns that rule into spacing and row plans for exposed UAE plots.

5 min read · Nov 10, 2026 Read the guide →
Casuarina tree with a slim trunk and feathery green foliage in a black pot
Exposed Plots

Windbreak Planting for Exposed UAE Plots

5 min read
Neem tree sapling in a black pot with clusters of green leaves
Landscaping

Best Trees for Privacy Screening in the UAE

6 min read
Golden shower tree canopy with yellow hanging flower clusters and broad green leaves
Establishment

Why a Newly Planted Tree Is Struggling

5 min read

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