Perennials

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Perennial Garden Design (849 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.04 2007 on 10:45:26 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Perennials can form a key part of a gardens structure and are dynamic and colorful plants whose forms and textures can be used to alter moods and influence the way we respond to and use a garden. The first section of this book shows how to create garden schemes with perennials, and the second section looks at the best perennials for year-round planting and color effect. A third section considers how to use perennials in different styles of garden. The book is completed by a list of perennials fo ...

Perennials (927 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 10:25:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

A Gardeners Reference. Perennials play a central role in todays gardens. Choosing specific plants, however, can be daunting. Is this plant hardy in my area? How big does it get? When does it bloom? Perennials: A Gardeners Reference answers these and many other questions for more than 2,700 species and cultivars in 250 genera, making it one of the most comprehensive guides available. ...

All About Perennials (593 readers)

Contributed by amazon 24.09 2007 on 10:25:25 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Way to grow: Expert advice on choosing and growing great perennials | Finding a perennial that thrives in your garden is like giving yourself a gift that comes back year after year. Learn how with this revised, larger edition, packed with professional advice on how to choose and care for perennials for any location, from full shade to hot sun. Whether youre planting your first perennial bed or eyeing your lawn for expansion, youll find tips and information to help you grow beautiful, healthy pla ...

1001 Perennials (723 readers)

Contributed by amazon 19.05 2007 on 09:07:40 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

The something-for-everyone source for the best, hardy herbaceous perennials for house and garden. Gardeners will rely on its authoritative information, including details on each plants availability, cultivation, and propagation; planning and design; and diseases and pests. It could be the most valuable gardening tool you ever buy! ...

Annuals & Perennials (682 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.06 2007 on 19:52:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Botanicas Pocket (Botanicas Pocket Series) | With over 1000 colour photographs and more than 2000 plants listed, Botanicas Pocket Annuals & Perennials is sure to find an important place in your gardening library. This outstanding guide will help you find new and exciting ways to bring colour to your garden. It features a wealth of information,including: ...

Perennials for the Southwest (899 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.04 2007 on 10:47:59 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Plants That Flourish in Arid Gardens | Drawing upon her vast knowledge of perennials and how they perform in the arid Southwest, Mary Irish has produced the definitive guide for gardeners who want to create lush, colorful gardens while keeping artificial irrigation to a minimum. This book will help Southwest gardeners meet the challenge of growing perennials successfully by providing inspired, practical information on how to design dry-climate gardens and an A-Z guide to 156 proven plants. ...

Christopher Lloyd's Garden Flowers (918 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.04 2007 on 19:12:05 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Perennials, Bulbs, Grasses, Ferns | Christopher Lloyd knows perennials as well as anyone else alive. Now available in paperback, this book represents the fruit of Lloyds lifetime study of perennials. Genus by genus, he sets down everything he has learned, thought, seen, tried, liked, or regretted about them, individually or in combination. He is formidably knowledgeable, iconoclastic, opinionated, and always entertaining. Here, meticulously recorded, are his expert opinions about numerous variet ...

Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials (761 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.04 2007 on 12:01:16 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Timber Press Pocket Guides | Rich with descriptions and illustrations of more than 1000 readily available species and cultivars that will enliven and thrive in your shade garden. The easy-to-read format, illustrated with more than 300 photographs, makes this the perfect handy reference. You will find definitions of shade intensities; information about plant cultivation, maintenance, and pests and diseases; as well as lists of plants for specific landscape uses. Also included is a list of special ...

Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' - Chameleon Houttuynia (820 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.06 2007 on 08:26:30 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Dense ground cover with colorful leaves. The more sun it gets the brighter the color. In the fall the foliage is outstanding. Diminitive white flowers in June-August. Very hardy and spreads with increased beauty for years. Weve selected these outstanding perennials to help you solve your landscaping problems. All are easy to grow in just about any location. Yes, even dry, sun-baked banks or shady, moist spots that need color. Once established, these low-care, hardy perennials will provide years ...

An Encyclopedia of Shade Perennials (988 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:35:54 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Finding an array of unique and diverse plants for shade might seem like a daunting task, with limited options available to the gardener. Shade perennial expert W. George Schmid dispels this perception in his new encyclopedia. This companionable reference provides information on more than 7000 species and cultivars in 184 genera, from Acanthus to Woodwardia ? some new to horticulture, others unjustly overlooked, but all beautifully suited to the shade garden. ...

Armitage's Garden Perennials (1012 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:39:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and 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. ...

Perennial Combinations (1121 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.03 2007 on 20:12:18 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Perennial combinations are the building blocks of beautiful, successful gardens. Choosing perennials that look great and grow well together is a skill that can take years to develop, but with this book, youre guaranteed to make perfect plant choices right from the start. In Perennial Combinations, expert plantsman, C. Colston Burrell hand-selects 120 of the best perennial combinations for homeowners, then offers his expert advice on how to grow and use the combinations to create great gardens. ...

Tricyrtis hirta - Hairy Toad Lily (712 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.10 2007 on 19:15:21 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Tricyrtis hirta, the Japanese Toad Lily is probably one of the most unique flowering perennials available! Commonly known as Toad Lily, it has the ability to bloom in shade from late summer to early fall. It features small, lily-like flowers with white to pale lilac flowers that have heavy purple spotting. Sometimes also called Hairy Toad Lily because all parts of the plant are hairy! Be sure to plant it where they can be easily observed at close range, because the beauty and detail of the small ...

400 Best Garden Plants (725 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.05 2007 on 08:07:16 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Practical Encyclopedia of Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, Trees and Shrubs | This fully comprehensive guide to the outstanding garden plants of every season should be on the book shelves of both novice gardeners and green-fingered experts. More than 425 full-color photographs illustrate detailed listings for specific varieties of annuals, perennials, bulbs, and trees. ...

The Well-Tended Perennial Garden (2178 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.11 2006 on 20:19:44 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Planting and Pruning Techniques With more than 130,000 copies sold since its original publication, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden has proven itself to be one of the most useful tools a gardener can have. Now, in this expanded edition, theres even more to learn from and enjoy. ...

Herbaceous Perennial Plants (645 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.05 2007 on 09:33:14 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Treatise on Their Identification, Culture, and Garden Attributes | Allan Armitage has a well-deserved reputation for serving up solid information with precision and humor. Now based in Georgia, Armitage began his gardening career in Montreal. Thus, he knows a lot about what happens to plants in both Northern and Southern gardens. He shares his experience and experiments with great good will, offering a depth and breadth of information that is rarely surpassed. Armitages take on hundreds of har ...

Aconitum cammarum 'Bicolor' - Monkshood (943 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.06 2007 on 18:15:52 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

White flowers with irregular blue edge. Aconitum - Monks Hood; Family: Ranunculaceae; Grows best planted in partial shade, moist, cool, fertile soil. Unusual sprawling upright perennials, erect stems bear hooded flowers. Excellent for shady perennial borders and cut flowers. ...

How to Grow Annuals & Perennials (558 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 (625 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.06 2007 on 19:54:53 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

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 ...

The Subtropical Garden (645 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.05 2007 on 11:44:31 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A tempting selection of palms, bamboos, shrubs, foliage plants, perennials, orchids, and ferns suitable for gardeners in USDA zones 9 and 10---or adventurous souls in colder areas who want to garden on the edge---or for use in containers for overwintering indoors. ...