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Allium 'Gladiator' - Ornamental Onion (1525 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.08 2007 on 07:58:14 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

The flowers start green, coloring first on top of the ball, then slowly change to lilac. As they mature, they reverse to green again, neatly from the top down. Late blooming ornamental onions that perform excellent with early blooming perennials. Many varieties are suitable for dried flowers; pest repellent, all great cut flowers. ...

Orchids (468 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.11 2007 on 13:30:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Practical Guide to Care and Cultivation | The exquisite variety of forms and colors of orchids are made accessible to beginning growers in this fascinating introduction to the more than 25,000 species that make up this diverse plant family. The book covers commonsense advice on repotting, dividing, and growing orchids from seeds in a variety of settings including the greenhouse, the home, and the outdoors. Information is also included on major orchid families and their characteristics, how to ...

Cacti and Succulents (745 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.07 2007 on 14:44:36 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Complete Guide to Species, Cultivation and Care | Readers will learn about more than 50 species of cacti and more than 10 families of succulents, including their ideal locations, natural habitats, and care and feeding needs, in this complete guide to these captivating plants. Beautiful specimen plants from six garden collections the world over, from Zurich to Phoenix, are detailed in full. Complete descriptions, including color photographs, will help readers identify their plants, and detailed ...

How to Propagate (625 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.07 2007 on 12:28:33 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Techniques and Tips for Over 1000 Plants | Almost all modern home gardeners run to a nursery at the start of every new growing season and stock up on perennials, maple saplings, and shrubs—but they dont have to. Propagating one’s own plants is far from a difficult gardening feat, and it can be an exhilarating gardening accomplishment. ...

Palms and Cycads (735 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.07 2007 on 10:04:50 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Complete Guide to Selecting, Growing and Propagating | Providing comprehensive information on care and cultivation, as well as sound advice on determining perfect plant location, this reference profiles 99 palm and 17 cycad species. Plantlovers looking to add a tropical accent to the garden or wanting to invest in a low-maintenance houseplant will find plenty of guidance in this alphabetical guide to plants suited to a variety of climates and soil types. A special section also provides help wi ...

Allium karataviense 'Ivory Queen' - Turkestan Onion (894 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.09 2007 on 08:49:28 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Allium karataviense Ivory Queen - silvery white, golf ball sized flowers with broad, artistic glaucous leaves, often with red margins; good for decorative window boxes, bedding and patio planters; late spring; zones 4-8; 8-10; 1876. ...

Scadoxus multiflorus - African Blood Lily (1057 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.06 2007 on 11:08:28 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Very unique and plant originating from India. Large ball shaped red flowers on strong stems with clusters of thick, fleshy leaves. Ideal as a container plant, kept in sun or partial shade, and treated the same as an Amaryllis. Thrives in moist areas such as ponds. Not cold hardy. Hardy in Zone: 9 & 10. Height: 10-1 ...

Tropical Foliage Plants (522 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.07 2007 on 10:09:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Growers Guide | Previously illustrated with black and white photographs, this reference now provides professionals with a colorful guide to the production of commercial foliage crops. Featuring updated and expanded information, including cultural changes, new technological advances, and eight new foliage crops, the guide now covers more than 70 species of foliage appropriate to commercial environments—anthuriums, bromeliads, ferns, bamboos, birds-of-paradise, and African violets. In addition t ...

Euonymus alata 'Fire Ball' - Dwarf Burning Bush (1051 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.07 2007 on 08:13:38 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and Article's text

FIRE BALL® has the brilliant red fall color to be expected of burning bush. Plant it among spring and summer flowering shrubs for a jolt of color in the fall. Also makes an unusual bonsai! Euonymus alatus Select ...

Beyond the Camellia Belt (719 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.07 2007 on 14:42:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Breeding, Propagating, and Growing Cold-Hardy Camellias | Gardeners seeking to adorn landscapes in more northerly climates with delicate camellia blossoms will learn how to in this comprehensive guide. Following a brief history of the genus Camellia and the breeding process which has enabled strains to survive in colder climates, this guide outlines the steps to success—from siting, planting, and fertilizing to pruning, propagating, and controlling pests and diseases. Besides offering a wealth o ...

Plant Protection (422 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.05 2008 on 09:31:45 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Managing Greenhouse Insect and Mite Pests | This introduction to the basics of managing insects in a greenhouse environment discusses insect and mite feeding behaviors while offering excellent descriptions and photographs of several economically significant pests, including whiteflies, thrips, and leafminers. ...

Roses Revealed (562 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.07 2007 on 10:07:22 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Find Your Perfect Roses | Offering information on 200 varieties of roses, this definitive illustrated guide for rose enthusiasts and gardeners encapsulates all the romance of the universally popular, long flowering plant. The first section showcases the best rose options for particular purposes in the garden—such as which kinds provide the best ground cover, which look best trailing over a wall, and which are more appropriate for smaller gardens. ...

Fiskars 62 Inch - Pruning Stik (559 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.08 2007 on 08:33:09 Topic: Garden care / Garden Tools Match on Article's text

The Fiskars pruning stik is a lightweight, multipurpose pruning tool with the ability to trim tree branches up to 12-feet tall without needing a ladder. The pruning stik features Fiskars PowerStroke sliding-grip cutting action that lets you prune by simply sliding the plastic grip (or pulling the orange ball end), which engages a chain and spring that snaps the blades closed. In addition, the cutting head rotates 240 degrees to give the user the best pruning angle. ...

Great Flowering Landscape Trees (783 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.10 2007 on 08:06:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Devoted entirely to the flowering trees most recommended for home and urban landscapes, this handy encyclopedia discusses the basics—horticultural terms, botanic names, hardiness zones, and native versus exotic species—as well as each tree’s unique characteristics, such as height, spread, flower color and size, flowering period, fruit, and seeds. Entries are supplemented with pertinent growing tips regarding pests and diseases, as well as the benefits of exceptional varieties and cultivars. ...

Great Flowering Landscape Shrubs (580 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.05 2007 on 09:30:24 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses | With stunning color photos throughout, this gardening guide describes more than 50 types of the best flowering shrubs and details their use in home landscaping. Shrubs are arranged by genus, separated into deciduous flowering and notable evergreen shrubs, and listed with the common name; size and shape; foliage color, shape, and texture; flower and fruit (if any); soil, nutrient, and light needs; pruning needs for ...

A Bouquet of Roses: Glorious Arrangements for All Occasions (3428 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.03 2007 on 21:20:00 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Rose lovers rejoice! The stunning arrangements in A Bouquet of Roses offer fresh inspiration and trade secrets from professional stylist and floral designer Christina Wressell. Her expert advice makes the most of the world s most popular flower, with tips on finding and selecting the best varieties, making bold color choices, displaying arrangements in unique containers, and preparing and conditioning stems and petals for lasting results. ...

Herbaceous Perennial Plants (589 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.05 2007 on 09:33:14 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Treatise on Their Identification, Culture, and Garden Attributes | Allan Armitage has a well-deserved reputation for serving up solid information with precision and humor. Now based in Georgia, Armitage began his gardening career in Montreal. Thus, he knows a lot about what happens to plants in both Northern and Southern gardens. He shares his experience and experiments with great good will, offering a depth and breadth of information that is rarely surpassed. Armitages take on hundreds of har ...

Pyracantha coccinea 'Orange Glow' - Orange Firethorn (2341 readers)

Contributed by abies 07.12 2007 on 12:45:25 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Evergreen, dense, fast growing shrub of regular round habit and small oval dark green leaves. Grown for its dense inflorescences of small white flowers and masses of brightly coloured ball-shaped small fruits which surround the young branches all along their length. In case of Orange Glow variety they are bright orange. They appear as green in Summer, change to orange in Autumn and remain on branches untill eaten by birds in Winter. ...

Pyracantha coccinea 'Soleil d´Or' - Golden Firethorn (1182 readers)

Contributed by abies 16.10 2007 on 09:57:40 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Evergreen, dense, fast growing shrub of regular round habit and small oval dark green leaves. Grown for its dense inflorescences of small white flowers and masses of brightly coloured ball-shaped small fruits which surround the young branches all along their length. In case of Soleil d´Or variety they are bright yellow. They appear as green in Summer, change to yellow in Autumn and remain on branches untill eaten by birds in Winter. ...

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Forever and Ever Double Pink' (2357 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.05 2007 on 22:21:50 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

This beautiful new introduction comes from a Japanese breeder and is very floriferous and long-blooming. Like the widely popular Endless Summer Hydrangea, Forever and Ever Double Pink blooms on both old and new wood and blooms repeatedly throughout the season. Double pinks unique multi-petalled flowers create a billowy mound of full 6 inch clusters that almost cover the plant when it blooms. The mounding habit reaches about 24-30 tall and grows to about 36 wide. Forever and Ever Double Pinks com ...