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 | This is an A-Z format book which deals with genera and species of smaller bulbs. Detailed information is supplied on habitat and distribution, as well as a brief taxonomic description of the distinguishing features of each plant. Cultivation notes are given in the introduction to each genus - or under particular species which require specialized treatment. The author has also kept in mind the differing needs of growers in diverse climates or hemispheres. The book covers such popular hardy bulbs ...
Amazon / B T Batsford Ltd / Book
 Price: 49.99 $ |  | The natural beauty of flowers has been celebrated by writers, poets and artists for hundreds of years. In this collection of exquisite images by award-winning photographer Clive Nichols, flowers are shown in all their glory, from the delicately flared petals of a crocus to the close-packed velvety whorls of a red rose; and from the intricate markings of an orchid to the kaleidoscope-like symmetry of wild borage. In these photographs, where every bloom is treated as a work of art, the tiniest det ...
Amazon / Merrell Publishers / Book
Price: 24.99 $ |  | CONTENTS The Use of Flowers - The Snowdrop - The Arbutus - The Crocus - The Anemone - The Narcissus - The Dandelion - The Lily of the Valley - The Violet - The Pansy - The Mignonette - The Buttercup - The Forget-Me-Not - The Hyacinth - The Marguerite: A Daisy - The Peony - The Sunflower - The Clover - The Bachelor Buttons - The Rose - The Lily - The Passion Flower - The Mandrake - The Marigold - The Orchid - The Verbena - The Water Lily - The Poppy - The Iris - The Thistle - The Columbine - The ...
Amazon / Fredonia Books (NL) / Book
Price: 24.95 $ |  | 1858. Lady Wilkinson has written on the uses, legends and literary references for over 50 plants including Nettle, Horsetail, St. Johns Wort, Crocus, Heather, Violet, Columbine, Lily of the Valley, Periwinkle, Pimpernel, Poppy and Iris. ...
Amazon / Kessinger Publishing, LLC / Book
Price: 24.48 $ |  | Take a few chapters from a John le Carré spy thriller, add a hefty dose of exotic travelogue, blend with one of the best books on bulb growing ever written, and youve got Buried Treasures . Since launching his first international mail-order catalog in 1991, Latvian nurseryman Janis Ruksans has rapidly gained a reputation as one of the worlds foremost experts on rare and unusual bulbs: Juno irises striped like exotic birds; gem-like corydalis; dusky, brooding fritillaries. For decades, Ruksans ha ...
Amazon / Timber Press / Book
Price: 21.15 $ |  | January 7, 1922. WITH lengthening day and strengthening sunlight, life will now, should open weather prevail, become more and more noticeable in the garden. The Snowdrop will expand its penlike buds, only to give place to the gaudier Crocus. The winter-flowering Heaths, the earliest tufted Saxifrages and the tiny I ris reticulata all give evidence of growth and progress, as do several species of Daphne, including the always welcome Mezereon. The cold greenhouse and its furnishing is to-day a mat ...
Amazon / Forgotten Books / Book
Price: 15.26 $ |  | This is a practical and inspirational guide to creating a garden that looks and feels good throughout the year, even when the frost bites and plants are enveloped in a mantle of snow. The great plantswoman Rosemary Verey shows how to use space, the patterns created by paths and walls, the shapes of shrubs, the shadows of evergreens and the silhouettes of trunks and twisted branches to make elegant pictures for the months when the garden is stripped of summer foliage and billowing flowers. She al ...
Amazon / Frances Lincoln / Book
Price: 15.21 $ |  | The Midwest is blessed with some of the most stunning wildflowers in America. With native plants such as the majestic prairie crocus, the rough blazing star, and the blue-eyed Mary, the Midwestern landscape is a picture of color and beauty. This splendid mini wall calendar is sure to make any room brighter, no matter what the season. ...
Amazon / BrownTrout Publishers / Book
Price: 14.95 $ |  | With few exceptions-such as corn and pumpkins-everything edible thats grown in a traditional garden can be raised in a container. And with only one exception-watering-container gardening is a whole lot easier. Beginning with the down-to-earth basics of soil, sun and water, fertilizer, seeds and propagation, The Bountiful Container is an extraordinarily complete, plant-by-plant guide. Written by two seasoned container gardeners and writers, The Bountiful Container covers Vegetables-not just tomat ...
Amazon / Workman Publishing Company / Book
Price: 12.43 $ |  | MARCH WHITE Color White White White White White White White White English Name WHITE GLORY OF THE SNOW CROCUS GIANT SNOWDROP COMMON SNOWDROP PLAITED SNOWDROP CHRISTMAS ROSE LONG-LEAVED CHRISTMAS ROSE Botanical Name and Synonyms OLYMPIC HELLEBORE *Chionod6xa Lucflix var. álba **Crôcusvars. **Galánthus Elwesü t*Galánthus nivalis **GaIânthus plicâtus »HeUiborus nîger *HeUéborus nîger var. altifôlius H. n. var. m?-jor, var. maxi-mus ?Helléborus 1 orienta lis vár. Olýmpicus Description Pretty bulbous ...
Amazon / Forgotten Books / Book
Price: 12.43 $ |  | With few exceptions-such as corn and pumpkins-everything edible thats grown in a traditional garden can be raised in a container. And with only one exception-watering-container gardening is a whole lot easier. Beginning with the down-to-earth basics of soil, sun and water, fertilizer, seeds and propagation, The Bountiful Container is an extraordinarily complete, plant-by-plant guide. Written by two seasoned container gardeners and writers, The Bountiful Container covers Vegetables-not just tomat ...
Amazon / Workman Publishing Company / Book
Price: 10.18 $ |  | Do I prune my hydrangea in the fall or do I wait until early spring? When is it safe to put out tomatoes? Can I divide iris now? If you have ever asked yourself questions like these, Month-by-Month Gardening in The Carolinas is for you. Gardening is a journey, not a destination. The day-by-day gardening experiences - planting a few onion sets in the first warm afternoon of spring… the surprises - a purple crocus before the snow has even gone … the satisfaction - fresh green beans on the dinner t ...
Amazon / Thomas Nelson / Book
Price: 10.10 $ |  | CROCUS : Crocus plants are relatively small, reaching just 3-6 inches in height (depending on the variety). The leaves are grass-like, generally with a light stripe running up the middle. Many of the spring-flowering crocus bulbs are among the earliest bloomers. The blooms pucker up at night and re-open in the morning. Large Crocus Mix : Mixed colors. Jumbo size bulbs imported from Holland! Colorful Crocus - the first sign of spring! Use them in borders or edging; in groups of a dozen or hundred ...
Amazon / Hirts: Bulbs / Lawn & Patio
Price: 9.99 $ |  | Do I prune my hydrangea in the fall or do I wait until early spring? When is it safe to put out tomatoes? Can I divide iris now? If you have ever asked yourself questions like these, Month-by-Month Gardening in The Desert Southwest is for you. Gardening is a journey, not a destination. The day-by-day gardening experiences - planting a few onion sets in the first warm afternoon of spring… the surprises - a purple crocus before the snow has even gone … the satisfaction - fresh green beans on the d ...
Amazon / Thomas Nelson / Book
Price: 9.50 $ |  | Do I prune my hydrangea in the fall or do I wait until early spring? When is it safe to put out tomatoes? Can I divide iris now? If you have ever asked yourself questions like these, Month-by-Month Gardening in Pennsylvania is for you. Gardening is a journey, not a destination. The day-by-day gardening experiences - planting a few onion sets in the first warm afternoon of spring… the surprises - a purple crocus before the snow has even gone … the satisfaction - fresh green beans on the dinner ta ...
Amazon / Thomas Nelson / Book
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