Water Features

Bleeding Hearts, Corydalis, and Their Relatives

Water Features for Small Gardens (1249 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.04 2007 on 10:25:14 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

All in color! Create the water feature of your dreams--even in the smallest gardens! Determine what suits your tastes, space, and design, and learn general methods of construction, installation, and maintenance. Color photos and step-by-step instructions cover 14 projects--formal and informal pools, moving and still water, stone and pebble features, wall fountains and waterspouts, splash fountains, and container features. Trim size: 8 x 10. ...

Water Gardens 1-2-3 (586 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.08 2007 on 08:46:23 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Includes complete installation and care instructions for all the most-wanted water features-water gardens, ponds and fountains. Following the successful Home Depot 1-2-3 format, each project includes a full list of materials and tools, a time estimate, step-by-step instructions with helpful photos, thorough instructions and tips for outstanding DIY results. Detailed product info makes it easy to purchase the right materials for the job. ...

Sarracenia 'Dana's Delight' - Dana's Delight Pitcher Plant (1080 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.06 2007 on 08:17:14 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

The Pitcher Plant is definitely the easiest of all the carnivorous plants to grow and is excellent for beginners. Danas Delight features a hood with pink tones and red veins on white. ...

Landscape Operation (802 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.04 2007 on 22:09:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Management, Methods, and Materials | An ideal guide for those just entering the landscaping field, or for those already in the business who wish to develop and strengthen their management skills, this functional book ties together the myriad facets of a landscape nursery operation by focusing on the management, methods, and materials necessary to establish and maintain a successful business. Giving readers practical advice and key information, Hannenbaum shares insight gleaned from 31 years expe ...

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Forever Pink' - Bigleaf Hydrangea, Mophead (1041 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.07 2007 on 10:30:30 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Family: Hydrangaceae ; (Hydran-gea: Greek for water-vessel, from shape of capsules) ; Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding ornamental features. ...

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lemon Wave' - Bigleaf Hydrangea (922 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.10 2007 on 10:02:11 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Lemon Wave A wild psychedelic, variable blend of yellow, cream, white and green variegated foliage. Rivals the best of the variegated Hosta on the market. Mauve flowers . FIRST CHOICE AWARD 99. ...

Grasses (547 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:46:35 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Versatile Partners for Uncommon Garden Design | From spring green to winter gold, the drama of grasses is nonstop. There are the striking yellow-and-green ostrich plumes of Zebra Grass. The fine-textured leaves of Blue Oat Grass. Flame Grasss dazzling red-orange leaves, Fountain Grasss coppery brushes, the rich brown nuggets of Northern Sea Oats, the feathery purple haze of Switch Grass. ...

Simplified Irrigation Design (852 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.04 2007 on 22:03:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Landscape Architecture | The Second Edition of this best-selling academic guide to irrigation design has been completely rewritten so you can understand it easily. Created for the irrigation designer and installer, as well as students, Simplified Irrigation Design clearly explains irrigation design and related hydraulics, without the need for interpretation by teachers. ...

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Masja' - Bigleaf Hydrangea (1146 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.11 2007 on 11:46:48 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Masja Bigleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea macrophylla Masja | Family: Hydrangaceae | (Hydran-gea: Greek for water-vessel, from shape of capsules) | Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding ornamental features. ...

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Harlequin' - Bigleaf Hydrangea (667 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.09 2007 on 10:54:46 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Harlequin Bigleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea macrophylla Harlequin ; Family: Hydrangaceae ; (Hydran-gea: Greek for water-vessel, from shape of capsules) ; Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding ornamental features. ...

Rock Garden Design and Construction (935 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.04 2007 on 10:22:53 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Few gardens can transport visitors to wild and rugged landscapes as well as rock gardens. Eye-catching rock gardens are among the most challenging — and satisfying — expressions of the gardeners craft. A true rock garden is a specialized habitat that allows the gardener to grow plants that do not flourish anywhere else. This book offers the first comprehensive treatment of building rock gardens in all parts of North America. Topics covered include rock placement, materials, and planting and main ...

A Modern Garden (2831 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.07 2007 on 10:00:18 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden at The Museum of Modern Art | In the Fall of 2004, The Museum of Modern Art completed a major expansion and renovation of its famous midtown Manhattan building, doubling the Museums size and introducing dynamic new galleries and public spaces. At the core of the remodeled Museum, designed by architect Yoshio Taniguchi, is the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, newly restored to its 1953 dimensions. ...

Grounds for Improvement (533 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.07 2007 on 12:25:59 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Grounds for Improvement helps homeowners solve those landscaping problems and make over their outdoor space in style. Jackie Taylor and Dean Hill, hosts of DIY Network’s Grounds for Improvement , teach techniques ranging from basic landscaping to intricate hardscaping. They demonstrate how to lay sod, plant shrubs, trim trees, install water features, construct arbors, erect fences, create pathways, and much more. ...

New Complete Guide to Gardening (2587 readers)

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

The Education Of A Gardener (750 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.10 2007 on 08:03:43 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Russell Page, one of the legendary gardeners and landscapers of the twentieth century, designed gardens great and small for clients throughout the world. His memoirs, born of a lifetime of sketching, designing, and working on site, are a mixture of engaging personal reminiscence, keen critical intelligence, and practical know-how. They are not only essential reading for today’s gardeners, but a master’s compelling reflection on the deep sources and informing principles of his art. ...

Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture (716 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.05 2007 on 10:19:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Hemenway, a permaculture expert and associate editor of The Permaculture Activist, explains how gardens can function as ecosystems, describes the basic parts of an ecological garden (soil, water, plants, and animals), and shows how to create backyard ecosystems through guilds. Guilds, the author tells us, are groups of plants that function as an ecosystem to provide products for humans, create cover and food for wildlife, nourish the soil, conserve water, and repel pests. A simple example of a g ...

Stone Primer (708 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.10 2007 on 07:59:42 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Stone brings a timeless elegance to interior and exterior design. Stone is both stylish and classic. It brings solid tradition to contemporary settings and adds a flair of minimalism to traditional surroundings. An elemental substance that brings beauty and permanence wherever it is used, stone is at home everywhere. ...