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Complete Book of Cacti & Succulents (825 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.04 2007 on 17:50:54 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

The Complete Book of Cacti & Succulents features the history, cultivation, and imaginative use of more than 300 plants -- in step-by-step color stages. This is a feast of in-depth information and eye-catching photography. DKs new line of paperback titles combines all the qualities of its hardcovers with the advantages of the soft cover format. Each of these already popular books will now be available to a large new readership who will delight in the essential elements of every DK title: clar ...

Complete Houseplants (472 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.05 2008 on 13:51:04 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Featuring over 200 Easy-Care Favorites | Complete Houseplants provides homeowners with all the information they need to incorporate plants in the interior design of their homes. The book covers the basics of choosing the right plants for the home, selecting containers, and plant arranging. Sections on proper care and lighting will help homeowners enjoy heathy, beautiful houseplants for years. But the heart of the book are the 250 plant profiles, with 50 of those profiles new to this edition. Eac ...

New Complete Guide to Gardening (2641 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.09 2006 on 11:20:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

If youre in the market for an all-around garden guide to get you primed for the planting season, this beautiful, well-organized book will meet all your needs. The covers floral effusion will brighten your coffee table, and inside youll find what you need to get started or to grow in your gardening. A guide should be quick and easy to use, and this one is: bold text is sprinkled throughout the index, helping you find your desired topic, and within the chapters, section headings jump right out. ...

New Complete Guide to Landscaping: Design, Plant, Build (2177 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.09 2006 on 11:35:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

The perfect companion to the Better Homes and Gardens New Complete Guide to Gardening. Illustrated easy-to-follow instructions for planning, designing, and building typical landscape projects. ...

The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs (676 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2007 on 10:14:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

This first complete account of all the bulbous plants of the Cape Floral Region is an essential aid to the identification of all species presently in cultivation. ...

Complete Rose Encyclopedia (875 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.03 2007 on 21:35:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

This comprehensive volume is a pictorial guide to one of the most popular groups of plants in the world, providing an indispensable resource for selecting the right rose for any type of garden. Descriptions of numerous species and their varieties are illustrated with over 750 full color photographs that show the flowers in gorgeous bloom. ...

Step-by-Step Landscaping (583 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.09 2007 on 08:59:18 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

A new edition of Better Homes and Gardens (r) best-selling landscaping book Packed with 408 pages of all-new material from the editors of Better Homes and Gardens (r) books, this complete landscaping guide has everything you need to know transform your yard. More than 700 stunning photographs and 100 complete step-by-step projects show you how to improve grading, plant successfully, build a deck, and much more. Plus an all-new plant encyclopedia with 95 plant photos! Its everything you need to k ...

The Encyclopedia of Dahlias (794 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.04 2007 on 12:07:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Known for their bright colors and dramatic forms, dahlias are enjoying a surge of popularity in todays gardens. From pompons to waterlilies few flowers can boast such a variety of choices for every garden and gardener. In this delightful and profusely illustrated encyclopedia, noted hybridizer and nurseryman Bill McClaren provides an authoritative account of garden-worthy dahlias for every garden design. Nearly 700 selections are included, complete with notes on their history, awards, and cultur ...

Landscaping with Stone (1227 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.03 2007 on 19:54:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Stonescaping is one of todays most popular outdoor landscaping design trends. Now homeowners can find a landscape design and project book combined in one with Landscaping with Stone. ...

Masdevallias (779 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 10:07:29 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

For the indoor plant hobbyist, intermediate orchid grower, or anyone simply mad about masdevallias, this is a first complete reference to these collectible orchids. An inspiring tribute to their beauty and a practical guide to their care, the book offers detailed advice on all aspects of culture. For those enthusiasts who are up to a challenge, chapters on propagating, showing, and registering masdevallias are also included. ...

Complete Roses (332 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.01 2008 on 09:44:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Featuring 100 Easy-Growing Favorites | Complete Guide to Roses is ideal for would-be gardeners who were always afraid to grow roses, as well as for gardeners who already grow these lovely flowers and want to learn more about them. This comprehensive book takes all the mystery out of growing these plants, but leaves the beauty. Through text and lavishly illustrated step-by-step instructions, readers learn how to select roses that are tough and dependable in their climate, prepare and maintain the ...

Landscaping With Ornamental Grasses Sunset book (1087 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.03 2007 on 20:49:04 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Sunset is the first to offer Landscaping with Ornamental Grasses, a complete design and reference book that explores the history of grasses in their natural settings, and describes how to integrate them in a variety of climatic situations shady woodland to desert, Asian-style gardens to naturalistic landscapes, family-friendly yards to small patios. ...

Instant Container Gardens (600 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:40:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Instant Container Gardens covers a revolutionary, new container garden system that will completely transform your garden. The basis for the system is a unique type of container that has holes in the sides that are large enough to accommodate mature plants. Planting through these holes, along with planting the top of the basket, yield instant, fabulous results. And it is easy! Most of the containers in this book were planted by beginners! ...

Success with Clematis (2289 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.11 2006 on 18:55:44 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Clematis rates among the most beautiful of climbing vines, but in the past its popularity suffered because it was considered hard to grow. Not any more. ...

Digital Land (794 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.07 2007 on 14:51:52 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Integrating Technology into the Land Planning Process | Its your complete guide to design and planning as they relate to land and how digital technology fits into the process. Digital Land, Integrating Technology into the Land Planning Process , explains what digital tools are used to collect, assemble, and analyze information used to assess the suitability of both development and preservation. ...

The Ecopress Complete Guide to Native Conifers of the Pacific Northwest (718 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.05 2007 on 09:08:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Many hikers, bicyclists, and other travelers who love the outdoors are frustrated by heavy guide books that still dont simplify the task of identifying their favorite trees. The Ecopress Complete Guide to Native Conifers of the Pacific Northwest lightens their load both physically and mentally. This rugged laminated tri-fold card (8.5x11 inches, like a brochure) has all the information needed to identify all 33 species of conifers that inhabit the Northwest from extreme northern California to th ...

Ceanothus (880 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.04 2007 on 10:57:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Though it has an unrivaled range of blue flowers and includes plants suitable for many gardening and landscaping situations, this North American native genus has long been underutilized. Its species range from Canada south through southern Mexico and from coast to coast, and there are forms from ground-hugging mats through shrubs to trees. ...

The Dendrobiums (1007 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.04 2007 on 09:47:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

At long last, here is a complete and exhaustive account of the genus Dendrobium. Among the most prized and popularly cultivated orchids, dendrobiums delight gardeners and orchid lovers alike with the sheer beauty of their delicate flowers and slender form. Now, those interested in learning all there is to know about this enchanting genus have the book they have always wanted. ...

Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants (994 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.04 2007 on 12:07:41 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants is the definitive photographic reference to the full range of plants available to the water gardener. This volume includes hundreds of water garden plants often overlooked in other books, such as marginal plants, floating plants, bog plants, and submerged plants. Of course, waterlilies and lotuses are described in detail as well. The encyclopedia offers complete information on hardiness, culture, propagation, and pests and diseases. With more than 700 beautif ...

Gardening Indoors (576 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.11 2007 on 13:45:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

If you own only one book on indoor gardening with lights, this is the book. The New Revised Gardening Indoors sets the standard for indoor gardening all over the world. This bestseller has been in print since 1986 and sold thousands and thousands of copies. Indoor gardeners find everything they could possibly need to know in this book. This how-to book unlocks the door to the world of gardening indoors under fluorescent and high intensity discharge (HID) lamps. Fluorescent lamps help seedlings a ...