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Ultimate Guide to Gazebos & Other Outdoor Structures

Gardening at the Shore (936 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 18:51:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Creating a garden in a coastal area can be daunting, even for those who have mastered the techniques of inland gardening. Wind, sand, salt, and scorching sun all combine to create a unique set of challenges. Frances Tenenbaum, who has gardened for decades on Marthas Vineyard, knows these challenges intimately and has learned how to meet them. ...

Native Trees for North American Landscapes (633 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 09:58:45 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Many common native trees are just as beautiful as cultivated exotics. Since they have evolved with local conditions and are well adapted to their climate, they often require less maintenance and wont escape to invade a balanced ecosystem. The authors extensive horticultural knowledge is distilled in this comprehensive cross section of trees native to North America, from the Atlantic to the Rockies and from northern Canada to the Gulf Coast. The main section of the book is divided into tree profi ...

Protea magnifica 'Atlantic Queen' - Bearded Protea (662 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.08 2007 on 08:27:21 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Title

Protea magnifica Giant Wooly Protea - Exquisite flower - 8 across with colors range soft pink, deep rose, strong red - the apex tinged black with small downy white flowers. The Giant Wooly Beard Queen Protea is a cut flower wonder. The flowers last for a very long time and look great in dried flower arrangements as well. Protea magnifica will become a large shrub, growing to 8-10 feet tall and wide. ...

The Complete Pool Manual for Homeowners and Professionals (512 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 12:05:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Step-by-Step Maintenance Guide | f you are a pool owner, you have made a major investment and proper swimming pool maintenance is an absolute must! Keeping your pool clean and maintained should be a top priority since a clean pool is essential in many ways. First, no one wants to swim in, or look at, a dirty, green, or yellow pool. Keep in mind that although the pool may look clean, it may in fact be still contaminated with enough bacteria to cause sickness. If a pool is not maintained properl ...

The American Woodland Garden (850 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.04 2007 on 10:33:52 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Capturing the Spirit of the Deciduous Forest | North Americas eastern half, roughly from the Midwest to the Atlantic, was once a great deciduous forest. Although centuries of human intervention have cleared much of the land, the timeless forest remains in the spirit of the place. Today, even the shortest period of human neglect allows for the resurgence of the process of forest creation. The greatest gardens — and happiest gardeners — in this area will be those that take into account the nature ...

The American Woodland Garden (628 readers)

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Dirr's Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates (863 readers)

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An Illustrated Encyclopedia | Following the phenomenal success of Dirrs Hardy Trees and Shrubs, written for gardeners in the climates of USDA zones 3–6, this companion volume is a superlative photographic encyclopedia of trees, shrubs, and vines for warm temperate zones. In North America, these areas (zones 7–11) stretch from the Mid-Atlantic states to the South, include most of Texas and the Southwest, and encompass the entire West Coast, up to western Canada. Many parts of the British Isles, A ...