Planting a Small Garden

Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Garnet' - Japanese maple

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Satin' - Rose of Sharon

Planting a Small Garden (418 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.10 2007 on 20:28:24 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

AHS Practical Guides | All the latest horticultural tips and techniques to guarantee success, this series is designed to meet the requirements of todays small garden owners, who want to enjoy gardening while making the most of their time and effort. ...

The Gardener's Guide to Planting and Growing Trees (314 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.11 2007 on 12:03:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Choosing, planting and caring for trees, conifers and palms for every season and situation with over 800 colour photographs | A comprehensive guide to planting trees successfully in any size of garden, whether as single decorative specimens, in small groups and woodland plantings, in beds and borders, in containers or under glass. ...

The Romantic Herb Garden (434 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.10 2007 on 21:11:36 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

The must-have ingredient of any garden, herbs have long been the stalwarts of the cottage garden, imparting fragrance and health as well as flavor to beds and borders. However, todays garden designers have realized that herbs can also help to shape or be a key visual element in a garden. The Romantic Herb Garden shows how you can design with herbs, using these plants in an innovative and bold way as either a backdrop to or even the star of any garden scheme. ...

Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' - Japanese Maple (2054 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.01 2008 on 10:16:06 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Title

Grows to 20/30 ft. Known as a Red Japanese Maple, this specimen is upright with bright red leaves. Exceptional landscape or Japanese garden planting. An eye-catching specimen with exceptional foliage. A beautiful addition to a small garden or border. ...

Quick & Easy Container Gardening (648 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.03 2008 on 13:10:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Whether your garden is large or small, traditional or modern, Quick and Easy Container Gardening is packed with ideas and inspiration. As well as all the basic techniques you need for successful planting in pots, there are 20 step-by-step project ideas that are so simple to follow. If you wish to grow your own, a chapter on Crops in Pots shows how to grow fruit, herbs, and vegetables on a small scale. ...

Professional Planting Design (805 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.03 2007 on 20:07:23 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, Professional Planting Design covers the basics as well as the advanced concepts of planting design including: selecting plant characteristics, types of mixed bed plantings, structuring and composing mixed beds, creating mixed palettes for seasonal variation, designing in elevation and plan view, and choosing plants. Youll find coverage of design, landscape architecture, and horticulture interwoven throughout the guide, along with detailed steps f ...

Growing Orchids in Your Garden (798 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 10:23:03 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Wherever you live in the world, you can grow orchids in your garden. From ladys slippers in boreal forests to dendrobiums hanging from tropical palms, orchids provide color and elegance unmatched by any other garden flower. Although it may sound too good to be true, many orchids are actually low-maintenance plants for various backyard habitats --- and dont need special pots or greenhouses. In this exciting book, Robert Friend shows gardeners how to introduce orchids into the garden by attaching ...

Quick & Easy Handmade Garden Furniture (546 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.07 2007 on 08:57:14 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

With the right furnishings and accessories, your back yard and garden will be the most enjoyable part of your home--a haven in which you can truly unwind, entertain, and, of course, cultivate your plants. Philip and Kate Haxell Have created a diverse range of garden furniture from a New England-x wooden bench to a woven willow sun screen. With 23 easy-to-make projects for furnishings, accessories, and gardeners equipment, Quick and Easy Handmade Garden Furniture graces every garden with a person ...

Gardening on Pavement, Tables, and Hard Surfaces (1006 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 19:13:27 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Gardening on Pavement, Tables, and Hard Surfaces is the first book to describe how to grow garden plants directly on hard surfaces such as pavement, rocks, tables, and other impermeable platforms. Plants have known all along that they can grow on these media, and George Schenk translates this small miracle into practical language for gardeners. ...

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. ...

Hibiscus (2962 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.09 2006 on 09:20:46 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

While the flamboyant blooms of hibiscus conjure up images of the tropics, there are today many new hybrids that flourish in subtropical and even temperate climates. And indeed, in cooler climates hibiscus grown in containers will do well all summer long and then move indoors to bring sunny color and extravagance to homes surrounded by winter. Readers living in northerly climates will be thrilled to learn that they too can enjoy tropical splendor year-round. ...

Gardening with Conifers (738 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.04 2007 on 19:00:34 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

This is the complete guide to coniferous trees and shrubs that are available to the North American gardener. Stunning color photographs show conifers used in a variety of environments, from small gardens to magnificent estates. ...

New Complete Guide to Gardening (2537 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.09 2006 on 11:20:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

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. ...

Tagetes lucida - Mexican Mint Marigold (1177 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.11 2007 on 10:18:35 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Title

Aromatic, anise-flavored leaves are used in seasoning sauces, soups, teas, and vinegar. Bears narrow, glossy green, serrated leaves and small yellow flowers in clusters. The dried leaves and flowers are brewed into a tea traditionally used for colic and malaria. Used as a poultice for rattlesnake bites and ceremonially by native peoples in Central-Southern Mexico. ...

Magnolia 'Yellow River' - Yellow River magnolia (1737 readers)

Contributed by havlis 16.02 2008 on 19:20:43 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title

This magnolia variety has only recently been imported from China, under the name Fei Huang. It is a sensational plant with large yellow flowers. It belongs to magnolia denudata (Yulan magnolia) group, however, we have not been able to search for the exact breeding details. The Chinese probably keep it top confidential against the spies from the West… ...

Daylilies for the Garden (2142 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.09 2006 on 16:12:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Grosvenor provides comprehensive information on these tough, beautiful, and easy-to-grow perennials. He includes history, cultivation, maintenance, and propagation details. An extensive list of cultivars is given, with descriptions and growing requirements for each, so the novice grower can easily profit from Grosvenors years of experience. ...

The Gardener's Guide to Growing Cannas (814 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.04 2007 on 20:55:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Gardeners Guide to Growing Series | The strong forms and eye-catching colors of cannas make them perfect for planting as focal points or to help create a subtropical ambience. ...

Caring for Clematis (1) (5402 readers)

Contributed by artsnursery 24.11 2006 on 11:02:12 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title

Clematis are popular vines that belong to the Ranunculaceae family of plants. Clematis are primarily grown to add vertical interest to a garden with their colourful flowers, fascinating seed heads and attractive deciduous or evergreen foliage. Several hundred different species and cultivars are available giving you a tremendous choice of flower type, colour, size and bloom time. They also vary in height, growth habit and some can even be used as groundcovers. Many clematis are lightly scented bu ...