amazon

Fritillaria michailovskyi - Fritillary

Tulipa clusiana 'Lady Jane' - Lady Tulip

Eucharis grandiflora - Amazon Lily (746 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.07 2007 on 10:05:16 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

This spectacular, extremely fragrant Compact Amazon Lily has slimmer tighter foliage than traditional Amazon Lilies. Yet it has large wax white daffodil shaped flowers produced in considerable numbers. The plant prefers very bright, indirect light and should be kept evenly moist, not wet or dry. Normal house temperatures are fine. It is a cousin of the Amaryllis. ...

Potentilla nepalensis 'Emilie' - Cinquefoil (782 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.07 2007 on 09:29:03 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

Double mahogany red with yellow blotches. Large leaves. Performs best in full sun and well-drained soil. Does not like extremes of heat or cold. Very useful in the rock garden or for ground cover in the perennial border. ...

Gardens of Portugal (443 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.05 2008 on 13:54:52 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

This book describes some twenty-eight Portuguese gardens, stunningly photographed by John Ferro Sims. ...

Picea abies - Norway Spruce (946 readers)

Contributed by amazon 19.05 2007 on 08:30:48 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Title and Article's text

Grows to 90 ft. Tall broad timber tree. Fast grower, purple cones. Resists wind and cold. Wide-spreading horizontal branches turn upward at the very tips. Rough, reddish brown bark. ...

Acer tataricum - Tatarian Maple (1169 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.05 2007 on 09:02:19 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Title and Article's text

Grows to 30 ft. Small tree similar to Acer ginnala, but taller with unlobed leaves. Very tough. A good choice when a small tree is needed. ...

Alpine Plants of North America (787 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.04 2007 on 10:13:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

An Encyclopedia of Mountain Flowers from the Rockies to Alaska | North America is replete with beautiful aplines, and this guide is equally useful to the traveler or the gardener for its identification, propagation, and cultivation information. ...

Perennial Garden Plants (524 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.09 2007 on 08:14:45 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Over 2,000 species are described and practical information is geven on planting, seasonal flowering, color, propagation and cultivation as well as on the origins of plants. ...

Acer pennsylvanicum - Snakebark Maple, Moosewood, Striped Maple (1260 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.05 2007 on 09:08:19 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Title and Article's text

Grows to 40 ft. A small North American native maple with brilliant golden yellow fall color. Smooth green bark with white stripes. Excellent landscape tree. ...

Garden Rescue (607 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.09 2007 on 05:16:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Climate, soil character, planning and maintenance are all discussed, and there is a useful chapter devoted to recovering a garden that is in a poor state of repair. ...

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Camellias (636 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2007 on 09:59:22 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Hardy camellias reward the gardener with striking and profuse blooms at a time of year when the rest of the garden sleeps. This encyclopedia is the definitive guide to these beautiful and varied flowering plants. ...

Cacti (877 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2007 on 10:03:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

The Illustrated Dictionary | This dictionary concentrates on the globular cacti, particularly Mammillaria, but includes some popular columnar cactus forms such as Echinocereus. ...

Good Gardens Guide 2007 (667 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.09 2007 on 05:17:46 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

The Good Gardens Guide is the essential independent reference book for all garden visitors and enthusiasts ...

Abies balsamea - Balsam Fir (1901 readers)

Contributed by amazon 19.05 2007 on 08:22:38 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Title and Article's text

Grows 40 to 75 ft. Often used as a Christmas tree or for land reclamation. The needles are 1-inch long, blunt, rounded and a lustrous dark green. Makes an excellent screen or ornamental and is a good choice for cooler climates. ...

American Household Botany (609 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.04 2007 on 10:18:59 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

A History of Useful Plants, 1620-1900 | In this fascinating book, a celebrated author rescues from the pages of history the practical experience and botanical wisdom of generations of Americans. ...

Echeveria - Blue Mexican Rose (860 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:24:39 Topic: Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Match on Title and Article's text

Echeverias are succulent type plants (similar to cactus) that are extremely easy to grow. Like cactus they prefer sun and a thorough watering when dry. The flowers are spectacular. They are native to Mexico and make easy to grow house plants. ...

Alnus rhombifolia - Alder Shade (1059 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.05 2007 on 21:42:58 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Title and Article's text

Very fast growing to 50 to 75 feet or clip to shape. Wide spreading. Very tolerant of heat and wind. Likes a very consistent source of water. Would make a good lawn tree, or planted near or around rivers or streams. Hardy to about -10 to -20°sF. ...

Clematis & Climbers (782 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.04 2007 on 20:43:25 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

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. ...

Salix integra 'Flamingo' - Dappled Willow (2877 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.07 2007 on 08:22:06 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and Article's text

A Japanese plant with striking white-green-pink foliage. Slender branches are always moving in the breeze. Regular shearing is necessary to maintain leaf variegation. Very popular in Europe and gaining momentum in U.S. Also can be trained into an unusual bonsai specimum. ...

Tropicals (703 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.04 2007 on 12:02:45 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

A pictorial dictionary of landscape plants designed for USDA zones 9, 10, and 11. It is also ideal for greenhouse gardeners who grow tender exotics under cover, and it is frequently used as an identification guide for plant lovers who travel to the tropics. ...

Easy Pruning (528 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.07 2007 on 10:25:46 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

With 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. ...