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One last unique group of plants that do quite
well but are not well known are the carnivorous
(insect eating) plants. Many new hybrid
varieties of pitcher plants boast beautiful colors
and forms. All that is needed is a sunny spot and
plenty of water for them to grow. Add a few of
the other carnivorous plants such as the Venus
fly trap or the Sundew to complete a unique
insect-eating mini-garden.
As lucky residents of Moore County, we are
not locked into traditional landscape plants, but
rather we are privilege to be able to step outside
the box and plant something truly exotic.
Come visit Star Ridge to grow more into your
landscape. ☐
Joe Granato is the owner of Star Ridge
Aquatics, a full service Water Garden
Supply Center. They specialize in all things
Water Gardening but also grow a wide
selection of exotic, cold hardy tropicals,
cold hardy desert succulents and cold
hardy carnivorous plants. Stop in or call
to discuss your options in water gardening
and exotic plants. For more info, see ad. p. 9.
910-947-5333 • starridgeaquatics.com
also grow well too? Other plants like the desert
plants such as agave, cactus and yucca enjoy our
sandy soil and mild winter temperatures.
Many types of cold hardy palm trees grow
well in Moore County—Windmill, Cabbage and
Needle are just a few of the varieties available.
By adding any of these varieties, one can add a
tropical flare to their landscaping. Many locals
are surprised to see that we have been growing
these varieties of hardy palms in Carthage at
Star Ridge Aquatics for over 25 years. Add to
these palms any of the winter hardy bananas
inter-planted with large, colorful taros, gingers
and calla lilies and a tropical oasis will begin to
take shape and thrive in our summer heat and
humidity with the addition of plenty of water.
On the other side of the spectrum, a desert
southwest garden is easily achievable with a
little bit of prep work. The selection of plant
types, forms and colors that will grow here is
quite diverse. We can grow many types of agave,
yucca and cactus, from barrel to cluster and
pad, which can make a beautiful display.
different plant requirements and a near perfect
precipitation rate around one inch per week
average, Moore County enjoys relatively mild
winter temperatures and an abundance of sun.
As a water garden guy, I love this area because
of the relative ease of digging and the minimal
subterranean obstructions (those would be
rocks). And as a water garden guy, I can grow
a great selection of aquatic plants including
almost all of the hardy water lilies, even the
ones that hate the heat. The beautiful exotic
day blooming and night blooming tropical water
lilies along with the lotus with its large leaves and
timeless flowers thrive in our long summer days.
Lotus & Lilies thrive in the Sandhills.
When it comes to shallow water plants, the
pallet of plant selection is large and diverse.
From large and tropical to the petite and tough,
we can grow them all.
In addition to growing water garden plants,
we in Moore County can grow a HUGE variety
of terrestrial plants and plant types. Most locals
incorporate azaleas, camellias and junipers into
their landscape which grow really well here, but
did you know that bananas, taros and palm trees
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