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Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:45:17 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Osmanthus armatus means “armed” sweet olive . Quite a funny name for a plant, don’t you think? It obviously refers to the shape of its leaves which are toothed at the margins but not prickly and I would definitely not say dangerous. They might cause a ladder but cannot bite a calf. They are dark olive green to mid green and quite large for an evergreen plant , on the other hand, 7-10 cm long, up to 4 cm wide. The leaves look very similar to chestnut leaves or ilex x koehneana . ...
Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:37:17 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Leaves of this chinese holly with their 3 lobes look like sugar coated, they are very glossy. The flowers will produce a load of bright red berries which will bring the ideal Christmas feeling in the winter. ...
Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:31:55 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Rose-of-Sharon deserves more attention for its abundant flowering in summer. These maintenance-free shrubs come from eastern Asia and are the inevitable ingredient of every summer garden which they highlight with a wide range of coloured flowers . There has been a number of cultivars available since its discovery. They have various bloom colours, shapes and sizes, as well as varigated leaves. ...
Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:23:34 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Eastern redbud is a lovely, deciduous , small tree or a large shrub where the word “love” is the key feature. Why? Because its leaves are in a perfect shape of a heart that we are used to draw as an icon. Moreover, Forest Pansy variety has burgundy red to deep burgundy brown foliage . If placed in a location with reduced sunlight the leaves will turn dark green. ...
Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:14:06 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Tree form This trumpet creeper is really trained into a small tree . 1 or 2 meter tall trunk with a blooming crown gives this exotic looking plant a new glamour. Beautiful, golden-yellow flowers grow at the ends of new branches. They come out in July and don’t stop till the first frosts. ...
Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:07:08 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs If you are looking for an architectural plant that will attract passers-by’s eyes but will require zero maintenance at the same time, and on top of that will be hardy enough not to worry about it in winter, have a look at this devil’s walking stick . Wondering why such a beauty is called a name like that? Keep reading, we will soon tell you and we will also assure you that this plants is a must have for those who love exotic appeal in their gardens. ...
Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 11:58:25 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Bloodgood is an extremely commercially successful variety with deep burgundy leaves. They have 7 lobes and hold the colour reliably. The leaves turn bright scarlet red in the autumn . The bark is blackish-red. ...
Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 11:33:57 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Japanese maples are the „créme de la créme“ of every garden. A majestic looking tree needs no pruning at all and we recommend to let it form its own shape. ...
Contributed by havlis 06.07. 2012 11:33:42 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Firethorns are thorny evergreen shrubs , planted mostly for their abundant fruits, which rippen in the autumn , have amazing colours , pending variety. The hybrids are objectively selected to prevent pests and diseases. ...
Contributed by havlis 06.07. 2012 11:26:36 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees God bless all botanists who restlessly create new and yet more beautiful crosses and hybrids of plants, so we can enjoy splashes of colours and abundant flowering in our gardens. ...
Contributed by havlis 06.07. 2012 11:21:03 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Just like many beautifully flowering trees or shrubs , this flowering cherry too comes from China. It even bears a name of an ancient tendai buddhist temple . ...
Contributed by havlis 06.07. 2012 11:14:26 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Spring in the garden is announced by flowering Japanese cherries . Amanogawa is a fantastic variety with narrowly columnar growth. In early spring it produces masses of double or semi-double, light pink flowers that may turn to clear white later. Young leaves are bronze, changing to green in summer, and yellow with purple veins in the autumn. It never spreads to sides which makes it ideal for even the smallest of gardens. Being an early bloomer we suggest placing it in front of evergreen shrubs ...
Contributed by havlis 06.07. 2012 11:06:20 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Rotundifolia is one of the most popular cherry laurels in Great Britain, Belenux, and southern Europe. It has mid green to dark green, widely ovate leaves as opposed to most cherry laurels whose leaves are more narrow and elongated and usually very dark. It makes a neat, compact habit because new shoots grow along the sides in the way that newly emerging leaves fill up the plant on its sides that you can hardly see the branches themselves. It is usually densely leaved from the ground. ...
Contributed by havlis 06.09. 2011 11:41:49 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Need a tree flowering in summer , ideally with an exotic look? Then chitalpa is the best choice! This beautiful and hardy hybrid was created in 1964 in Uzbekistan . It is a cross between Desert Willow with rather exotic flowers and northern Catalpa . ...
Contributed by amazon 06.09. 2011 11:32:41 Topic: Other / Books Strawberry ground covers, blueberry hedges , grape arbors , and 39 other luscious fruits to make your yard an edible paradise Fruit trees , shrubs, and vines are true two-for-one plants. Many varieties are strikingly beautiful — well suited to doing double duty as delicious sources of sweet, organic fruit and as ornamental additions to the home landscape . Backyard fruit plants also tie in perfectly with the growing locavore movement. Its difficult to find food thats more local than ones own ba ...
Contributed by abies 06.09. 2011 11:22:52 Topic: Plants / Fruit woods The Common Medlar is a large shrub or small tree . In Middle Europe it grows up to 3 m tall. It has luxuriant dark green foliage, elliptic, 8–15 cm long and 3–4 cm wide. The leaves turn a spectacular red in autumn before falling. The five-petalled white or pinkish flowers are produced in from May to June. ...
Contributed by abies 06.09. 2011 11:16:25 Topic: Plants / Fruit woods The black mulberry is generally considered the best tasting of the various mulberry species . It is grown for its delicious, raspberry-like fruit, mulberries . They have a unique tart-sweet taste and are eaten fresh or can be used just like any berry . ...
Contributed by amazon 06.09. 2011 11:07:41 Topic: Other / Books Practical Steps To Create A Self-Sustaining World The Permaculture Way shows us how to consciously design a lifestyle which is low in environmental impact and highly productive. It demonstrates how to meet our needs, make the most of resources by minimizing waste and maximizing potential, and still leave the Earth richer than we found it ...
Contributed by havlis 12.08. 2011 10:56:00 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Osmanthus is a genus of about 15-20, while only a few ones are hardy enough to grow down to zone 6. Those are often mistaken for hollies owing to their foliage appearance. Osmanthus is native to Japan and China , some species originate in the south of USA. ...
Contributed by amazon 12.08. 2011 10:46:58 Topic: Other / Books Garden Ponds , Fountains & Waterfalls for Your Home provides essential information on designing and installing all types of home water gardens , from naturalistic to formal, plus fountains, waterfalls, streams, and bog gardens. ...
Contributed by amazon 12.08. 2011 10:40:40 Topic: Other / Books Britain is famous all over the world for its gardens. In this book Helena Attlee focuses on twenty of the finest gardens in the country. Her choice encompasses a rich selection of sites all over England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland , ranging from famous eighteenth-century landscapes such as Stourhead to quirky modern gardens such as Charles Jencks Garden of Cosmic Speculation in the Scottish borders. Her lively text provides a brief history of each garden combined with a vivid accoun ...
Contributed by havlis 12.08. 2011 10:26:40 Topic: Plants / Trees and Shrubs Campsis radicans - tree form This is the species of north-american trumpet creeper trained into a tree with a real stem. It bears terminal cymes of rich red, trumpet-shaped flowers from early summer until the first frosts. Pinnate leaves are deep green and enhance its tropical appearance . ...
Contributed by havlis 11.08. 2011 12:47:16 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Drummondii is a variegated form of Norway maple , only some 100 years old. The decades from its birth proved its popularity which is still very high. The leaves are beautifully creamy white variegated at the margins, with bright green centres. ...
Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2011 12:39:30 Topic: Other / Books A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture The first edition of Gaia’s Garden sparked the imagination of America’s home gardeners , introducing permaculture’s central message: Working with Nature, not against her, results in more beautiful, abundant, and forgiving gardens. This extensively revised and expanded second edition broadens the reach and depth of the permaculture approach for urban and suburban growers. ...
Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2011 12:30:37 Topic: Other / Books Cultivation , Use in Landscaping and Propagation This excellent volume of Australian native plants includes over 1500 species of plants , trees , shrubs , annuals , ground covers , bedding plants and climbers for your garden. ...
Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2011 12:26:23 Topic: Other / Books The Best Plants for the Toughest Spot in Your Garden In this book youll learn how to prune selectively to admit more light and how to amend soil to increase its moisture retention. Youll also learn about more than 130 plants that accept reduced light and moisture levels-long-blooming woodland gems like epimediums and hellebores , and even lush foliage plants like evergreen ferns and hardy gingers , shrubs , climbers , perennials , ground covers , bulbs , annuals , and perennials - there is an e ...
Contributed by pph 01.08. 2011 12:00:47 Topic: Plants / Other ‘Heat’ is a powerful sensory stimulus – look at how it is used in advertising everything from perfumes to cars. Heat equates to danger, excitement, sexual attraction. Plants can very much evoke a sense of heat too, with vivid colours setting the pulse racing. Rudbeckia and Echinacea are two prairie flowers that love it as the mercury climbs and look just right shimmering in the sun. Add into the mix the calming balance of some flowering grasses and you have a ready-made planting combination that ...
Contributed by havlis 01.08. 2011 11:48:12 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Bluebeard is an attractive shrub with rare late summer/early autumn flowering . In colder zones it is supposed to be a perennial rather than a woody shrub as it may freeze down to the ground. ...
Contributed by havlis 01.08. 2011 11:38:01 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs This giant dogwood has another name which, in my opinion, characterizes the plant much better = wedding cake tree . Looking at the habit of the more commonly grown cultivar Variegata one knows exactly what it means. This beauty can easily become a show-stopping specimen in a garden of literally any style. Its tiered branches look exactly like several layers of a wedding cake and the white-variegated foliage stands for rich sugary icing. Want a piece? ...
Contributed by amazon 06.07. 2011 19:06:06 Topic: Other / Books The Private Spaces of the Worlds Leading Designers The gardens designers have created for their clients may be familiar to garden enthusiasts , but what happens in the designers own backyards? This fascinating book takes a look at the gardens of some top designers, investigating how they differ from their commissioned work, the design process, and how they reflect their owners design philosophy. ...
Contributed by amazon 06.07. 2011 18:57:38 Topic: Other / Books Clematis are loved for the abundance and color of their blooms but are not so well known for their versatility. Although they are typically and successfully used as climbers , they can be grown almost anywhere under most conditions. This essential guide introduces the genus in all its glory to the novice gardener and extends the knowledge of the more experienced. As well as explaining how to care for clematis , it inspires gardeners to recognize the vast range of clematis available today and th ...
Contributed by havlis 06.07. 2011 18:26:38 Topic: Plants / Trees and Shrubs Japanese maples are the „créme de la créme“ of every garden. A majestic looking tree needs no pruning at all and we recommend to let it form its own shape. ...
Contributed by havlis 06.07. 2011 18:14:09 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Diana has large, pure white blossoms without the purple eye, so typical for hibiscus . This makes it a very elegant flowering shrub that is popular in Californian style where masses of green leaves come first and then attractive flowers , preferable of one colour. And white remains the top favourite. ...
Contributed by amazon 25.05. 2011 13:12:46 Topic: Plants / Roses Synonym: Rosa nutkanaensis Rosa nutkana also named Nootka rose or Wild rose comes from the Cinnamomeae family. It is native of Western North America . Rosa nutkana is a deciduous , woody shrub that grows up to 10ft and 4ft. wide. ...
Contributed by amazon 25.05. 2011 13:00:02 Topic: Plants / Perennials Give Midknight Blue Agapanthus some thought for your garden as it can offer so much. When in bloom , the flowers can attract butterflies or hummingbirds-always a pleasant site to view from your kitchen window. ...
Contributed by amazon 30.04. 2011 19:01:27 Topic: Other / Books An inspirational guide for all levels of gardeners to using lush, bold foliage, even in temperate climates ...
Contributed by amazon 30.04. 2011 18:46:48 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Pocahontas Lilac will extend the lilac season, as it is an extremely hardy, earlier blooming variety . Get a jump on your neighbors as your yard will color up 2 weeks earlier, the maroon-purple buds opening to fragrant, single, deep violet blooms. The flowers from your Syringa Pocahontas will add nice color contrast to an all green landscape. ...
Contributed by amazon 04.02. 2010 11:11:27 Topic: Other / Books Broadleaved Evergreens for Temperate Climates | Its simple: broadleaved evergreens are trees that dont lose their leaves. And despite their versatility and beauty, they are often underused. Why? Most people, including knowledgeable gardeners, equate evergreens with conifers —and Christmas trees — rather than broadleaved plants . And many of the most attractive broadleaved evergreens have only recently become commercially available. ...
Contributed by amazon 04.02. 2010 11:03:56 Topic: Other / Books Its no exaggeration to say that daylilies are the premier flowering perennial . From a handful of wild species belonging to the genus Hemerocallis , breeders have produced tens of thousands of hybrids in a dazzling array of colors , patterns , and shapes . Adding to their appeal is their hardiness, ease of care, and ability to combine well with other plants. ...
Contributed by amazon 04.02. 2010 10:47:34 Topic: Other / Books A practical vegetable and herb garden encyclopedia | A veritable encyclopedia and easy how-to guide on all that is natural and necessary in the world of gardening and small fruit, vegetable, and herb preparation, in The Kitchen Garden Grower’s Guide: A practical vegetable and herb garden encyclopedia, Stephen Albert leaves no stone—collard green, leek, or potato—unearthed in this absolutely amazing field guide that greenhorns , old hands , weekend gardeners , and chefs should not be without. ...
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