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| Mary Toomey, Barry Fretwell, |
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 | Book Description: The creeping and climbing Clematis is one of the most popular garden plants. The myriad species and hybrids employ the entire rainbow of colors for their spectacular displays during the summer months. Dr. Mary Toomey shares her expertise as a biologist, botanist, entomologist, and soil ecologist as well as her passion for clematis. Step-by-step photos and illustrations and clear, authoritative text guide you through all aspects of the cultivation, hybridization, and care of the clematis. Also in the Care Manual series: Roses, Bonsai, Cactus and Succulents, Fuchsia, Magnolias, and Rhododendrons. Publisher: Laurel Glen Publishing (1999-03-29) Price: $12.99 | | Jim Fisk, |
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| Publisher: Cassell (1991-09) Price: $5.95 | | Marigold Badcock, |
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 | Product Description: The lovely clematis, growing in profusion and brightly flowered, can turn your garden into a picture of color, enhancing the beauty of other plants. An expert shares her passion for clematis, along with her own stunning color photos and time-tested secrets on its pruning, feeding, and care. Start your gardening with detailed up-to-date lists of the species and cultivars, arranged according to season of interest; advice on what to look for when buying; and ideas on planting for best results. Raise new plants from seeds or cuttings, and by layering, and provide support with trellises, pergolas, and other structures. Best of all, find new ways to partner clematis, which so loves company, with other plants in dazzling, surprising combinations.
Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman (2000-10-01) Price: $17.95 | | Charles Chesshire, |
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 | Amazon.com: Full of solid, practical advice and plenty of how-to pictures, Clematis is an ideal title for those wanting all their questions answered about this lovely flowering vine. Focusing on possible combinations with different varieties, accompanying plants, containers, and growing conditions, you may need to restrain yourself from adding a clematis to every corner! With so much detail on one particular type of plant, you'll find plenty of direction for growing healthy vines, no matter what your specific needs may be. Designed to be a complete do-it-yourself guide, don't let the small format of this book fool you--it's absolutely jam-packed with ideas for all styles of gardens, and as always, publisher Dorling Kindersley manages to take fairly complicated projects and reduce them to a manageable size that even the gardening novice can handle. Practical considerations are dealt with firmly--no skipping such detail work as rigorous summer training or spreading that spring layer of mulch. The listings by size, bloom shape, and optimal conditions are very specific, and new gardeners will find all kinds of useful tips. Inspirational ideas are plentiful--the garden photographs are lush and detailed and provide all kinds of unusual notions for creating a truly unique gardening space. Whether you're looking to design a bloom-filled trellis for the garage or a simple vine-covered topiary globe for your patio, you'll find options for all your projects involving these lovely and versatile plants. --Jill LightnerBook Description: Introducing a new series of practical guides on important gardening topics. A new generation of gardening reference titles, the AHS Practical Guides present the practical know-how of the American Horticultural Society in compact, attractive guides that address specific gardening topics. From popular plants and plant groups to garden design and planning solutions, these books answer every gardener's needs. With new photography, fresh ideas, straightforward text, and the finest horticultural information, the AHS Practical Guides inspire confidence and ensure success. Practical information in a compact format, with more than 250 color photos in each guide Includes clearly explained projects for the less experienced or busy gardener. Publisher: DK ADULT (1999-03-15) Price: $8.95 | | Raymond J. Evison, |
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 | Product Description: Raymond Evison, world authority on clematis, here provides a fresh look at the genus by focusing on not just the popular large-flowered cultivars but also on the less well known species. A comprehensive plant encyclopedia divided into the distinct clematis groups provides detailed and authoritative descriptions of nearly 375 species and varieties.Book Description: Written by clematis authority Raymond Evison and prominently featuring a number of the author's own trademarked introductions, this volume offers superb color illustrations and covers both the popular large-flowering cultivars and the many fascinating species. Expert advice on cultivation, propagation, garden uses, and other topics is followed by an encyclopedia listing some 375 species and varieties. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated (1998-04-01) Price: $29.95 |
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