Cutting Edge

Salvia nemorosa 'Rose Queen' - Violet Sage, Ornamental Meadow Sage

Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Bilberry Ice' - Bilberry Ice Spiderwort

Asplenium scolopendrium - hart´s tongue fern (880 readers)

Contributed by havlis 02.04 2008 on 14:17:55 Topic: Plants / Ferns

Hart’s tongue fern is the only hardy fern with entire edge. There are not individual leaflets as on other species but one wide, bright green and glossy leaf. They respond well to fertilizing: the more nutrients – the bigger leaves. ...

Cutting Edge Gardening in the Intermountain West (425 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:37:49 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

The first complete gardening book to cover the hot, dry, desert and plains areas of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming, Idaho, Montana. Topics include: extensive plant lists for all areas, hardscape ideas using rock and wood, where to find garden art and how to use it to create your own regional aesthetic, as well as hundreds of practical suggestions to overcome the challenges of gardening in the Intermountain West. ...

Asplenium scolopendrium 'Angustifolia' - hart´s tongue fern (553 readers)

Contributed by havlis 27.03 2008 on 16:34:18 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Title

Angustifolia is a variety of hart’s tongue fern. It is a hardy fern with entire edge. In fact, the edges on this variety are serrated or curled and the leaves are narrower compared to the species. ...

Peter Fudge Gardens (343 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.05 2008 on 09:28:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

For anyone wanting to improve their outdoor space, whether professional landscaper or new homeowner, this guide will provide inspiration and advice on a variety of modern garden design techniques. From tiny urban courtyards to sprawling country properties, award-winning designer Peter Fudge shares his cutting-edge approach, and demonstrates how it can be applied in all garden settings—no matter what the style, size, or shape. ...

Lilium 'Boogie Woogie' - Oriental-Trumpet Lily (1060 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.07 2007 on 11:52:07 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Title

Yellow with a soft pink edge These new Exclusive Orient and Trumpet Lily varieties are in a class by themselves and are a hybridizers perfect cross between the exotic Orientals and regal Trumpet Lily varieties. They are sometimes referred to as Orientpets. ...

Timber Press Pocket Guide to Hostas (331 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.11 2007 on 12:40:35 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Boasting diverse leaf shape, size, color, and texture, it is no wonder that hostas continue to reign as the most popular perennial plants in North America. Not only are they the supreme plant for shade, but they also can be used in the landscape either as striking specimen plantings or as accommodating companion plants. Few pests bother them, and little maintenance is required, making hostas even more attractive to busy gardeners ...

The Jade Garden (634 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 10:30:51 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

New and Notable Plants from Asia | The Jade Garden is an authoritative guide to 130 of the most fascinating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and oldest collections of Asian plants in North America, the subjects of this book were chosen for their superior garden qualities, their rarity in everyday horticulture, and their commercial availability. From an extraordinary, nearly bl ...

Gladiolus 'Can-Can' - Gladiolia (724 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 11:27:31 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Can-Can: Light yellow with a rose edge. Prized for large bouquets, stately gladioli (yes, thats the accepted plural form, and much more graceful than the alternatives) offer an enormous color range, including the most delicate pastels, bold hues and almost unimaginable bi-colors. Their sword-like foliage and tall impressive flower spikes, make striking accents in the mixed flower border. For best garden effect, plant in groups of six or more of a single color. Or grow dozens of them in a bed res ...

Armitage's Garden Perennials (894 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:39:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Armitages Garden Perennials is the most comprehensive single-volume photographic resource on perennial plants. It describes and illustrates the choice of perennials in 136 genera from Acanthus to Zauschneria. ...

Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Lawncare Center CCC3000 (1529 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.03 2007 on 19:47:08 Topic: Garden care / Garden Mechanization Match on Article's text

The Black & Decker 18-Volt cordless lawn care center includes the NST2018 Grasshog 12-inch, 18-volt string trimmer/edger, the NHT518 Hedgehog 18-volt hedge trimmer, and the NS118 18-volt Cordless Broom hard-surface sweeper. The set comes with a mountable storage station that easily stores all three tools. ...