How to Grow Annuals

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer' ENDLESS SUMMER® - big-leaf hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer' - big-leaf hydrangea, French hydrangea

Magnolia 'Yellow River' - Yellow River magnolia

How to Grow Annuals & Perennials (453 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.08 2007 on 09:33:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

How to grow flowers through the year, with a practical guide to gardening skills for every type of situation, climate and x of garden. Step-by-step techniques and more than 250 practical photographs. ...

Annuals, Perennials, & Bulbs (564 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.06 2007 on 19:54:53 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Stunning flower gardens that bloom through the seasons depend on the artful combination of annuals, perennials, and bulbs. In this book, Anne Halpin shows you how to grow these plants and gives foolproof design techniques for any landscape. The extensive section on using color in the garden can guide you through the tricky process of plant placement and selection. Practical techniques are emphasized too. You will learn how to care for soil, start plants from seeds, grow and care for plants in co ...

Gardening With Kids (338 readers)

Contributed by amazon 21.02 2008 on 09:02:42 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Children find gardening fun and fascinatingwatching a bean sprout or a pumpkin grow bigger every day can seem like a miracle, as well as a huge achievement. And gardening can help kids connect to and understand more about nature, the seasons, and the food we eat. In Gardening with Kids, Catherine Woram and Martyn Cox tell you everything you need to know, from choosing and preparing your site, and growing from seeds, bulbs, and cuttings, to choosing plants from the local garden center. ...

Armitage's Native Plants for North American Gardens (853 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.04 2007 on 11:05:41 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

The popularity of native North American plants has soared in recent years, for many good reasons. Whatever draws you to native plants, youll find no better or more authoritative guide than Allan Armitage. Widely acknowledged as one of the worlds foremost horticulturists, Armitage describes more than 630 species and cultivars of perennials, biennials, and annuals that are native to the United States, bringing to each plant a wealth of practical knowledge and the full weight of his experience and ...

Making the Most of Shade (1136 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.03 2007 on 11:12:11 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

A gorgeous celebration of the shade garden-featuring nearly 300 perennials, annuals, bulbs, ferns, ornamental grasses, and climbing plants that will thrive without direct sunlight. A shaded garden can be a soothing sanctuary that even the most dedicated sun worshipper can welcome on a hot summer day. But how do you get plants to grow in a spot where trees and shrubs hide the sun? In this stunning volume, garden expert Larry Hodgson shows how to create a lush and lovely garden filled with plants ...

Caladium bicolor 'Aaron' - Fancy Leafed Caladium (660 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 11:05:18 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title

Frosty white with green edges. Fancy Leafed Caladiums are very showy foliage plants with bright red, pink, green and white variegated leaves. Youll enjoy these South American beauties with heart shaped, rainbow colored leaves...prettier than most flowers. ...

Caladium bicolor - Fancy Leafed Caladiums (885 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.07 2007 on 12:12:00 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title

Bright scarlet with green edges. Sun tolerant. Fancy Leafed Caladiums are very showy foliage plants with bright red, pink, green and white variegated leaves. Youll enjoy these South American beauties with heart shaped, rainbow colored leaves...prettier than most flowers. Pot early indoors with a starting temperature of 70° or more, then plant them, pot and all, outdoors in the shade or semi-shade after spring frosts. Or, plant them in shady window boxes where sun loving annuals wont grow. Water ...

Perennial Vegetables (477 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:35:29 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

From Artichokes to Zuiki Taro, A Gardeners Guide to Over 100 Delicious and Easy to Grow Edibles | There is a fantastic array of vegetables you can grow in your garden, and not all of them are annuals. In Perennial Vegetables the adventurous gardener will find information, tips, and sound advice on less common edibles that will make any garden a perpetual, low-maintenance source of food. ...

Caladium bicolor 'Florida Cardinal' - Fancy-leafed Caladium (1854 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 10:58:02 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title

Florida Cardinal - this bright beauty is graced with bright burgundy leaves outlined with dark green. Fancy leafed Caladiums are very showy foliage plants with bright red, pink, green and white variegated leaves. Youll enjoy these South American beauties with heart shaped, rainbow colored leaves...prettier than most flowers. ...

Hot Plants for Cool Climates (916 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.04 2007 on 08:53:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Gardening with Tropical Plants in Temperate Zones | The most exciting new trend in garden design is the lush look of the tropics -- no matter where you live! If, like so many gardeners, youre a little bored with pastel flowers and rigid borders, welcome to the jungly garden, where the plants have huge shiny leaves, boldly colored foliage, ferny textures, and flame-colored flowers. Now that garden centers and nurseries are stocking banana plants, elephant ears, giant ferns, and Amazon lilies, you ...

The Plant Doctor (484 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.08 2007 on 10:50:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

A Practical Guide to Having a Healthy Garden | Every spring, plant lovers around the world are faced with life-or-death questions such as: Will it be petunias or pansies? Marigolds or morning glories? Do I dare plant azaleas in the shade? Although most of us still rely on friends or dumb luck to figure things out, there is a better way. The Plant Doctor is a gardeners one-stop resource for common gardening questions. Whether youre a novice struggling to keep your day lilies alive or a more exper ...

Flora (941 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.04 2007 on 10:18:26 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

A Gardeners Encyclopedia | This comprehensive, beautifully illustrated encyclopedia of plants contains information on more than 20,000 plants from all around the world. Organized in an A-Z format by botanical name, the individual entries provide a detailed description of each plant and its features, including notes on origin, cultivation requirements, growth habit, propagation, and pests and diseases. ...

Carex comans 'Bronze' - New Zealand Hair Sedge (2082 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.05 2007 on 18:58:28 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Title

Rich Honey Tones All Year! Coppery with pink tints in spring, then golden-amber till frost! Now heres a nice change of pace for your edging, containers, and border accents! Bronze Carex is just what its name promises -- an ornamental grass (easy and carefree!) that keeps its honey-toned leaves right through the summer heat and into fall! The only time it changes in when the new foliage emerges in spring -- its as coppery-bright as a new penny, with pink highlights!This Carex quickly forms a neat ...