Wild Plants

Veronicastrum virginicum - Culver's Root

Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet' - yarrow

Wild Food Plants of Indiana and Adjacent States (570 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.08 2007 on 10:17:14 Topic: Other / Books

This delightful field guide to wild foods describes more than eighty edible plants that grow in Indiana and adjacent states and gives directions for delicious ways-many originals, all tested in the field- of preparing them. The guide provides a plant perspective of Indiana and a seasonal guide to foraging, which tells what plants to look for at each season of the year. A detailed description and a drawing are given for each plant or plant family, along with its preferred habitats, its distributi ...

Wild Plants of Barbados (476 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.11 2007 on 12:35:37 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

First published over ten years ago, this fully revised and updated edition now includes several plant species previously unrecorded for Barbados. This book aims to enable the reader to identify the flowering plants found in the wild in Barbadosplants many people would regard as just bush. Over five hundred entries are included, all with colour photographs and clear, precise, and easy-to-follow descriptions for accurate identification. ...

Growing Carnivorous Plants (1215 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 18:55:24 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

For centuries, carnivorous plants have carried an air of fascination and mystique unparalleled in the plant world. Growing Carnivorous Plants is a comprehensive guide to identifying and cultivating these remarkable plants. From the well-known Venus flytrap to obscure African sundews, from the giant pitcher plant vines of Borneo the microscopic bladderworts of Florida, more than 200 species, hybrids and cultivars from all genera of carnivorous plants are described. ...

Aeschynanthus radicans - Lipstick Plant (2892 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.11 2007 on 13:20:54 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title

Related to African violets and gloxinias, lipstick plants are members of the gesneriad family. Its easy to see the reason for their common name since the lobed red flowers emerging from a maroon sheath do resemble lipsticks in tubes. Natives of the West Indies, the plants grow as epiphytes in the wild, but theyre most comfortable in hanging baskets in the home. Blooms should come and go all year if the plant has suitable bright light and adequate water. The soil shouldnt dry out completely, but ...

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lemon Wave' - Bigleaf Hydrangea (925 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.10 2007 on 10:02:11 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title

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. ...

Planting the Natural Garden (777 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.04 2007 on 10:20:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Following on the success of Designing with Plants and Dream Plants for the Natural Garden , Piet Oudolfs landmark first book (co-authored by Henk Gerritsen), is now available in English. Thoroughly updated and revised, including several new chapters and many new photographs, it provides the definitive argument for the natural garden. This updated edition of the book that started the Dutch Wave, a movement that is now sweeping gardens from Europe to North America, shows how to plant a garden that ...

Heucheras and Heucherellas (758 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.04 2007 on 11:46:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Coral Bells and Foamy Bells | Few perennials have undergone as dramatic a makeover as heucheras (coral bells) and their hybrids with tiarellas (foamflowers), the heucherellas (foamy bells). Drawn mainly from diminutive forest-dwelling species with small white flowers and unremarkable foliage, these woodlanders and crevice dwellers are now among the most popular plants in nurseries around the world. ...

Dwarf Campanulas: And Associated Genera (797 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 18:47:40 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Campanulas have long been a gardeners favourite, their spectacular summer performance earning them a place in the herbaceous border year after year. Here their lesser-known relatives, the smaller dwarf campanulas, take centre stage. Everyone who grows campanulas will enjoy this book, finding uses for the diminutive yet exuberant forms at the front of the border as well as in rock gardens, alpine houses, troughs, and containers. ...

Bleeding Hearts, Corydalis, and Their Relatives (630 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.06 2008 on 07:30:10 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Members of the bleeding heart family, such as the well-known Chinese bleeding heart , have long been among the best-loved flowers of the perennial border. In recent years, however, excitement about this group has reached fever pitch with the introduction of dozens of stunning new discoveries, particularly among the genus Corydalis . ...

Panax ginseng - Asian ginseng (625 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.10 2007 on 20:49:16 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Title

Korean Ginseng is part of the Araliaceae family and is also known as Panax, Asian, or Chinese ginseng. It is the original ginseng, and is the one revered most by the Chinese. It is very rare in the wild, and most sold today is cultivated commercially. Peeled roots are steamed before drying, and produce Red Ginseng. White Ginseng is produced by sun-drying the roots. Most Korean Ginseng is sold as Red Ginseng. ...

Geranium maculatum 'Elizabeth Ann' - wild geranium (855 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.07 2007 on 11:56:27 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title

Hardy Geranium maculatum Elizabeth Ann Family: Geraniaceae Origin: The species is native to the United States. A compact mound of dark, coffee colored foliage is covered in light-pink flowers for several weeks in summer. Very unusual foliage color for this species. Geraniums are trouble free plants. They prefer sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. This species needs shade and moisture during hot-summers. The perennial border, alongside streams or in the wildgarden. ...

Plant Hunter's Garden (793 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.04 2007 on 12:04:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

The New Explorers and Their Discoveries | Many gardeners are vaguely aware of the greats of plant exploration, such as E. H. Wilson, George Forrest, or John Tradescant. Fewer may know the names of todays plant explorers or recognize the makings of a new golden age of plant discovery. Nonetheless, a quick visit to almost any nursery will reveal the bounty of these intrepid plant collectors, whose handiwork enriches gardens everywhere. ...

Actinidia chinensis - Kiwi Fruit (891 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.09 2007 on 18:38:59 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title

The Hardy Kiwi, are native to the mountains and hills of southwestern China where they grow wild in trees and on bushes. The Hardy Kiwi was introduced to the United Kingdom, Europe, United States, and New Zealand between 1900 to 1910 from China. Commercial plantings were made in New Zealand about 1930 and have become widespread over the last 20-30 years. ...

Xanthorrhoea australis - Austral Grass-tree (662 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.09 2007 on 10:07:50 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title

Australian native known for its thick black trunk to 5 which is topped by a 3 high fountain of grass-like leaves which in turn produce an erect 5 flower spike. Requires constant warmth and full sun. Arid - sub tropic. The Aborigines called these plants Black Boys because after a wild fire, the bottom leaves burn away revealing a singed black trunk with long green reed-like leaves extending from the top of the trunk giving the appearance of black figures. Frost tolerant. ...

The Explorer's Garden (707 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2007 on 09:53:05 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

If, like so many other gardeners the world over, youre enamored of Dan Hinkleys Heronswood Nursery catalog, youll love the Explorers Garden . Heronswood is a wildly successful nursery in Kingston, Washington, that offers many of the most beautiful and unusual plants available anywhere. My guess is that once The Explorers Garden is read through for pleasure, it will be used over and over again as a supplement to the catalog, as it thoroughly describes the plants Hinkley offers at Heronswood, and ...

Gospel of Wild Flowers (435 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.10 2007 on 20:26:25 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Offers spiritual nourishment and comfort at a time of uncertainty throughout the world Links conservation issues and the natural world to the Christian message These thought-provoking inspirational reflections on the natural world offer descriptions of plants, their practical uses and links them to aspects of Christian thought and devotion. Full of thoughtful stories and insights, this is a gentle and peaceful book, written in a direct, open way that will appeal to people with Christian beliefs ...

About Daylilies (3917 readers)

Contributed by bloomingfieldsfarm 24.09 2006 on 12:51:13 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title

Daylilies are long-living perennial plants, with large flowers and a very wide range of colors. Practically pest-free and tolerant of drought, they require little attention. The Daylily has become Americas favorite perennial flower. ...

Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Stout Blue-eyed Grass (667 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.07 2007 on 11:41:28 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title

Native prairie wildlfower, pretty common to find these plants growing wild out on the prairie. Is not really a grass, rather is a member of the Iris family. Quite an adaptable plant - have seen this growing in shady moist conditions on the edge of woods, and in very dry, hot, sunny locations in the Grasslands National Park. Grows 4 - 12 in height. Will grow in full sun or part-shade. Space 12 apart. Hardy in zones 2-9. Blooms in May and June! Excellent for the front of the border or perhaps plan ...

William Robinson (365 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.08 2008 on 11:57:58 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

The Wild Gardener | Like his contemporary Gertrude Jekyll , William Robinson made enormous contributions to the world of gardening. More than any other gardener, he was responsible for sweeping out the rigid Victorian style and ushering in a more relaxed look that used native plants. Here, Richard Bisgrove explores Robinson’s design principles and his transformative role in English gardening . Robinson’s groundbreaking ideas are displayed in numerous illustrations, including photographs of Robin ...

Brugmansia and Datura (698 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.05 2007 on 11:36:08 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Angels Trumpets and Thorn Apples | Stately Angels Trumpets -- Brugmansia -- are spectacular plants, growing like small trees and living for several years. Datura, sometimes called Thorn Apples, are mostly annuals and are cultivated like summer flowers. The impressive bell flowers of both varieties -- in white, yellow, pink and red -- are extraordinarily decorative. Its no surprise that Brugmansia and Datura are prized by enthusiasts around the world. ...