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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Fences, Gates, and Bridges
Posted by amazon 04.08 2008 on 12:08:10 (235 readers)
“The author, George A. Martin, knows his subject, not only fence building but the farm and its requirements. He knows the stock: the unconfinable pig, the dexterous cow. He knows his materials, especially wood. I count twenty-one species of tree in the text, each especially suited for a particular application. He knows the value of work well done, done to last, and he aims to give value himself, in authorship as in the building of simple necessary structures.” from the Foreword by Castle Freeman.
The Composed Garden
Posted by amazon 04.08 2008 on 12:02:58 (191 readers)
THE COMPOSED GARDEN is the culminating work of one of California's most brilliant garden designers, Harland Hand. Lushly illustrated with photographs of Hand's gardens, this meticulously written guide describes his distinctive design principles, as well as practical strategies for using plants, hardscaping, repetitive and irregular elements, and texture and color in the garden. Brainy, ambitious, and uncompromising, THE COMPOSED GARDEN presents a unified and detailed theory of landscaping that emphasizes drama, ease of maintenance, respect for natural forms, and emotional power.
William Robinson
Posted by amazon 04.08 2008 on 11:57:58 (171 readers)
The Wild Gardener | Like his contemporary Gertrude Jekyll, William Robinson made enormous contributions to the world of gardening. More than any other gardener, he was responsible for sweeping out the rigid Victorian style and ushering in a more relaxed look that used native plants. Here, Richard Bisgrove explores Robinson’s design principles and his transformative role in English gardening. Robinson’s groundbreaking ideas are displayed in numerous illustrations, including photographs of Robinsonian gardens at Gravetye Manor and elsewhere and engravings from his classic books.
Plants: Rosa 'Dark Red' - rose
Posted by havlis 04.08 2008 on 11:52:05 (262 readers)
Dark Red is a patio/polyantha rose (the botanists are in disagreement as far as naming the groups). It has double flowers of velvet-like deep red colour. These roses are low maintenance but still breathtaking, low, cluster-flowered shrubs. They bloom from end spring in several phases until the frosts. In mild winters they can have buds and occasional flowers yet in December.
Plants: Ficus carica 'Bornholm´s Diamond' - fig tree
Posted by havlis 04.08 2008 on 11:48:19 (377 readers)
Another hardy fig that can grow and even fruit in our climate (zone 6) is called Bornholm’s Diamond (Bornholms Diamant). Its name and characteristics were derived from a Swedish variety called Bornholm bred on on island of the same name. This one is more tolerant of damp weather which makes it suitable for continental climate.
Plants: Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet' - yarrow
Posted by havlis 04.08 2008 on 11:43:00 (340 readers)
Yarrow is a maintenance-free perennial suitable for standard flower beds as well as dry locations. Fern-like leaves are fine and deep green, basal leaves are larger than stem leaves. Flowers come out in flat corymbs in early summer. They are vivid red with tiny yellow centres. It tolerates wide range of soils except for boggy and wet.
Plants: Heuchera americana 'Dale's Strain' - Coral Bells
Posted by amazon 04.08 2008 on 11:33:49 (293 readers)
Rock-Geranium 'Dale's Strain' (Heuchera americana 'Dale's Strain') Silvery, mottled evergreen foliage. tough and reliable. Greenish-white flowers. Use for shady borders and ground cover. Plant in partial or full shade. Plant 12-15 inches apart. Grows 14" tall. Hardy in zones 3-9. Hardiness Zone: 4
Plants: Heuchera x villosa 'Citronelle' - Coral Bells
Posted by amazon 04.08 2008 on 11:24:51 (276 readers)
Family: Saxifragaceae
Origin: Hybrid origin. Bright lime yellow-green foliage. Cream flowers. Exceptionally strong grower for this coloring. Sun to partial shade and well-drained, alkaline, organic soil. Excellent plants for the front of the perennial border or among trees and shrubs. Growing in 4" pot.
Origin: Hybrid origin. Bright lime yellow-green foliage. Cream flowers. Exceptionally strong grower for this coloring. Sun to partial shade and well-drained, alkaline, organic soil. Excellent plants for the front of the perennial border or among trees and shrubs. Growing in 4" pot.
Plants: Euphorbia lathyris - moleplant
Posted by amazon 04.08 2008 on 11:15:23 (237 readers)
Euphorbia lathyris is also known as the 'mole plant' because of its reputation for deterring the activity of this creature. A native of Mediterranean areas, and has also been introduced into the USA. The seeds have in the past been used for medicinal purposes and for the production of lamp oil.
Plants: Lavandula angustifolia 'Pink Perfume' - English Lavender
Posted by amazon 04.08 2008 on 11:04:08 (261 readers)
Pink Perfume - Light Pink Fragrant Flowers |
Lavenders have always been popular, both for their fragrant silvery foliage and the many different shades of purple in the flowers. Useful for dry, sunny spots, hedging and pots, their versatility, range and diversity keeps interest alive in these lovely shrubs. Lavender is used in many fields in particular its reputed therapeutic qualities in aromatherapy for healing and peace of mind, spiritually as a raiser of perception and alertness, culinary, hedging, oils and fragrance. Few plants can offer such a wide spectrum of cosmetic, cleansing and healing qualities.
New Garden Design Inspiring Private Paradises
Posted by amazon 17.07 2008 on 11:23:30 (375 readers)
From vegetable and succulent gardens to sculpture and rose gardens to mountain and waterfront gardens, New Garden Design covers a range of interpretations incorporating walls, fountains, pavilions, canals, pools, terraces and groves in unexpected ways. The resulting new garden is a pleasure garden vested with spiritual, symbolic and ecological intent. A modernist interpretation of Roman stone furniture and freestanding walls punctuate the space behind a 1970s ranch house. A home designed by Bernard Maybeck is accented with a freehand composition of urns, cement pipes and rusty objects, as well as over a thousand species of plants. A grove of olive trees underplanted with rosemary and lavender fields gives personality to two acres surrounding a house designed by modernist Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta.
The New Encyclopedia of Orchids
Posted by amazon 17.07 2008 on 11:13:11 (264 readers)
1500 orchid species are profiled in this authoritative, detailed, and carefully researched encyclopedia. Infinitely varied and hugely interesting, these strikingly beautiful plants are sumptuously illustrated with over 1000 photographs in a reference that no orchid lover can afford to be without.
Wildflowers of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island in Color
Posted by amazon 17.07 2008 on 11:08:03 (273 readers)
This field guide will give nature enthusiasts instant access to the diverse and beautiful flora of these New England states. Combining 400 color photographs with concise descriptions, it is written in easy-to-follow nontechnical language. Color illustrations have been carefully selected for their scientific accuracy and their aesthetic quality.
Plants: Acer palmatum 'Atrolineare' - Japanese Maple
Posted by amazon 17.07 2008 on 10:53:11 (367 readers)
Small, slow, narrow tree whose deeply divided leaves appear string-like. New growth is purple-red. Autumn colors are usually a good yellow. Growth habit is upright, opposed to the dome topped cultivars Red Pigmy and Villa Taranto. Exquisite and unique form of the Japanese Maple.
Plants: Acanthus mollis 'Tasmanian Angel' - Bear's Breeches
Posted by amazon 17.07 2008 on 10:40:58 (410 readers)
Acanthus mollis 'Tasmanian Angel': Large, Handsome Leaves Sport Gold in Spring, White in Summer A stylish new look for the classic favorite Bear's Breeches, Tasmanian Angel begins spring with new leaves of dark blue-green edged and freckled in gold. As the weather warms, the gold turns to yellow, then ivory, and finally pure white, all the while calling attention to these large, deeply lobed leaves.
Plants: Abies procera - Noble Fir
Posted by amazon 17.07 2008 on 08:30:53 (403 readers)
Nobe Fir (Abies procera), Grow your own Christmas Tree! Majestic evergreen native to the pacific northwest, widely grown as a Christmas Tree. Can reach 200 feet or more in height. Prefers moist soil and some protection from wind.
Plants: Abelmoschus manihot - Sunset Hibiscus
Posted by amazon 17.07 2008 on 08:21:09 (423 readers)
Edible Sunset Hibiscus (Abelmoschus manihot) Known also as an edible hibiscus, this obscure Chinese species is a tropical perennial, half shrub that can reach 6 feet in height.
Gardens
Posted by amazon 07.06 2008 on 07:36:12 (468 readers)
An Essay on the Human Condition | Humans have long turned to gardens—both real and imaginary—for sanctuary from the frenzy and tumult that surrounds them. Those gardens may be as far away from everyday reality as Gilgamesh’s garden of the gods or as near as our own backyard, but in their very conception and the marks they bear of human care and cultivation, gardens stand as restorative, nourishing, necessary havens.
Bleeding Hearts, Corydalis, and Their Relatives
Posted by amazon 07.06 2008 on 07:30:10 (538 readers)
Members of the bleeding heart family, such as the well-known Chinese bleeding heart, have long been among the best-loved flowers of the perennial border. In recent years, however, excitement about this group has reached fever pitch with the introduction of dozens of stunning new discoveries, particularly among the genus Corydalis.
Plants: Coreopsis 'Limerock Passion'® - thread leaf coreopsis
Posted by havlis 07.06 2008 on 07:23:34 (1058 readers)
Thread leaf coreopsis is a wonderful, maintenance-free perennial which shines its way through any garden with rich-coloured flowers all summer long. You can have a country garden or be a town-garden enthusiast, coreopsis will still have features suitable for your plot.
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07.06. 2008
Anemone hupehensis 'Praecox' - windflower
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Albizia julibrissin 'Ernest Wilson' - acacia
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[en] 04.08. 2008 Rosa 'Dark Red' - rose
[en] 04.08. 2008 Ficus carica 'Bornholm´s Diamond' - fig tree
[en] 04.08. 2008 Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet' - yarrow
[en] 04.08. 2008 Heuchera americana 'Dale's Strain' - Coral Bells
[en] 04.08. 2008 Heuchera x villosa 'Citronelle' - Coral Bells
[en] 04.08. 2008 Euphorbia lathyris - moleplant
[en] 04.08. 2008 Lavandula angustifolia 'Pink Perfume' - English Lavender
[en] 17.07. 2008 Acer palmatum 'Atrolineare' - Japanese Maple
[en] 17.07. 2008 Acanthus mollis 'Tasmanian Angel' - Bear's Breeches
[en] 17.07. 2008 Abies procera - Noble Fir
[en] 17.07. 2008 Abelmoschus manihot - Sunset Hibiscus
[en] 07.06. 2008 Coreopsis 'Limerock Passion'® - thread leaf coreopsis
[en] 07.06. 2008 Chionanthus virginicus - fringe treefringe tree, old man´s beard
[en] 07.06. 2008 Ceanothus x 'Blue Sapphire' - blueblossom
[en] 07.06. 2008 Campsis grandiflora - Chinese trumpet creeper
