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Coastal Gardening in the Pacific Northwest

Malus 'Royalty' - crab apple (868 readers)

Contributed by havlis 02.05 2008 on 09:07:43 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and Article's text

This crab apple is a beautiful small tree with excellent flowering in the spring. The flowers are deep pink to bright purple and are followed by non-edible dark purple small fruits. The leaves are small-ish as opposed to real apple, shiny, deep purple throughout the season. ...

Malus 'Van Eseltine' - crab apple (833 readers)

Contributed by havlis 02.05 2008 on 09:11:41 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Title and Article's text

Another charming crab apple is this variety “Van Eseltine”. At the end of April / beginning of May it produces profusion of scarlet red spherical buds on long stalks which open to semi double and double pink flowers with yellow stamens. Fruits are small ornamental red-flushed yellow apples. Leaves are mid green, obovate. ...

Malus 'Evereste' PERPETU® - crab apple (504 readers)

Contributed by havlis 17.05 2008 on 13:20:36 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and Article's text

Malus Perpetu® is another crab apple. This variety offers snow-white flowers, very similar to those you can see on apple trees. They open from pink buds and their number is very high every year. Deciduous leaves are green, ovate, mid-sized. The best attraction is the fruit – many tiny apples of vivid golden yellow colour with orange and red highlights mature in September. ...

Malus domestica 'Starking' - apple tree (718 readers)

Contributed by havlis 02.04 2008 on 14:33:07 Topic: Plants / Fruit woods Match on Title and Article's text

Starking is an apple variety with red-flushed or pure red skin. The fruit is sweet and aromatic. It ripens in October and matures stored in December. It can be stored by March. Pruning is needed for good cropping and if you wish to keep the tree compact. ...

Malus COCCINELLA® 'Courtarou' - crab apple (504 readers)

Contributed by havlis 02.05 2008 on 08:54:23 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and Article's text

Coccinella® is a relatively new variety of crab apple. It is protected as a registered trademark and its features speak for itself. The flowers are pale to rich purple, with tints of red rather than pink as on ornamental cherries. Moreover, this selection has burgundy leaves and dark red branches for an exquisite display throughout summer. ...

Malus domestica 'Golden Delicious' - apple tree (698 readers)

Contributed by havlis 17.03 2008 on 10:29:41 Topic: Plants / Fruit woods Match on Title and Article's text

Golden Delicious is a favourite apple brand. It comes from the USA, 1890. The fruit is sweet, juicy and crisp, of golden yellow to greeny-yellow colour. Its size is dependent on soil fertility. The fruit can be very large. ...

Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Green Apples' - Green Apples Columbine (730 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.09 2007 on 10:18:58 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

The first green-flowered Aquilegia with clematis-like flower formation. The buds open a delightful lime-green shade, fade to sumptuous apple green before ageing to cream. Extremely easy to grow in andy soil in sun or dappled shade. Hardy in zones 3-8. Grows 24 inches high. ...

Kyoto Gardens (645 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.04 2007 on 12:24:24 Topic: Other / Software, DVD Match on Article's text

Kyoto Gardens: A Virtual Stroll Through Zen Landscapes utilizes Apple Computers QuickTime VR technology to walk through 24 of Kyotos most renowned gardens. A seamless panorama of wood, sand, and stone lets users experience Japanese garden design and the world of Zen firsthand. Maps, slides, screensavers, essays, history, and aesthetics are brought together in a truly interactive cybernetic journey. ...

Malus 'Royal Beauty' - crab apple (963 readers)

Contributed by havlis 02.05 2008 on 09:04:50 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Title and Article's text

Some crab apples can easily compete with Japanese ornamental cherries as far as the beauty and colours of their flowers. This is the case of ´Royal Beauty´. It is a small tree growing about 2.5m tall, with weeping, somewhat narrow crown. In the spring it brings a profusion of deep pink to light purple flowers. Young leaves are deep burgundy, turning to dark green throughout the season but keeping the purple shade on the underside. ...

Calycanthus floridus - sweetshrub,strawberry shrub, pinneapple shrub (906 readers)

Contributed by havlis 22.03 2008 on 17:09:31 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and Article's text

This easy to grow shrub has many names and all of them say something about the beautiful scent of the flowers: sweetshrub, strawberry shrub, or even pineapple shrub. That’s because of the deliciously scented flowers which smell like a blend of strawberry jam and apple juice. ...

The Plant Doctor (429 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.08 2007 on 10:50:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Practical Guide to Having a Healthy Garden | Every spring, plant lovers around the world are faced with life-or-death questions such as: Will it be petunias or pansies? Marigolds or morning glories? Do I dare plant azaleas in the shade? Although most of us still rely on friends or dumb luck to figure things out, there is a better way. The Plant Doctor is a gardeners one-stop resource for common gardening questions. Whether youre a novice struggling to keep your day lilies alive or a more exper ...

Proper Pruning Techniques (634 readers)

Contributed by Yardiac 28.04 2007 on 10:47:07 Topic: Garden care / Garden Tools Match on Article's text

Pruning is a vital part of plant and tree care. This task can be confusing so we developed the following guide to help you prune properly. Three basic tools suffice for most pruning jobs: shears, loppers, and a pruning saw . Keep them sharp for clean cuts; disinfect after pruning diseased material. ...