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Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Maradco' - Beauty Bush (1510 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.07 2007 on 14:29:58 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and Article's text

Kolkwitzia amabilis Maradco - Dream Catcher Beauty Bush Family: Caprifoliaceae (Kolkwit-zia: named for Richard Kolkwitz, 1873, a German botany professor) Everyone agrees that Beauty Bush is spectacular in bloom but goes in hiding for the rest of the year. This is no longer the case with this new specimen with golden yellow foliage. For best performance site it in filtered or partial shade; Also unique to this clone is its splendid golden-orange fall color. ...

All About Roses (Ortho's All About Gardening) (826 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:08:24 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Learn how to make the most of roses in your garden. Growing beautiful roses doesnt have to be difficult. All About Roses is filled with expert advice on choosing the right rose for your space, and nurturing it for years of beauty. Whether youre eyeing a hybrid tea you remember from your mothers garden, or one of the new easy-care landscaping varieties, this book makes it easy to add the unmatched beauty of roses to your garden. ...

All About Roses (460 readers)

Contributed by amazon 24.09 2007 on 10:27:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Learn how to make the most of roses in your garden | Growing beautiful roses doesnt have to be difficult. All About Roses is filled with expert advice on choosing the right rose for your space, and nurturing it for years of beauty. Whether youre eyeing a hybrid tea you remember from your mothers garden, or one of the new easy-care landscaping varieties, this book makes it easy to add the unmatched beauty of roses to your garden. ...

Clematis chiisanensis 'Korean Beauty' - Clematis (1072 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.10 2007 on 20:42:51 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's text

Liven up your hanging basket, container plantings, or trellis this summer with this easy to grow Clematis. Flowering in only three months from sowing, you can use Korean Beauty almost anywhere, plus as a hardy perennial it will come back year after year. The nodding, rich yellow blooms are followed by attractive feathery seed heads. Climber to 9 feet. Blooms summer to autumn, prefers full sun to light shade. Hardy perennial in zones 5-9. Start seeds now. ...

Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' - Chameleon Houttuynia (613 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.06 2007 on 08:26:30 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Dense ground cover with colorful leaves. The more sun it gets the brighter the color. In the fall the foliage is outstanding. Diminitive white flowers in June-August. Very hardy and spreads with increased beauty for years. Weve selected these outstanding perennials to help you solve your landscaping problems. All are easy to grow in just about any location. Yes, even dry, sun-baked banks or shady, moist spots that need color. Once established, these low-care, hardy perennials will provide years ...

Gardens of North Carolina (440 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.07 2007 on 14:46:50 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Travelers Guide | From the amazing North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville to the wonderous Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, this full-color guide presents the beauty of tourist gardens in the Tarheel State. Explore the majestic Elizabethan Garden in Manteo. Wander the historic gardens of North Carolinas first capitol at Tryon Palace. Find natural beauty near an urban setting at Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte. The gardens are organized by region and surveyed individually, with visitor informati ...

Malus 'Royal Beauty' - crab apple (859 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. ...

Japanese Gardens (493 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.11 2007 on 09:55:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Nature crafted by man The Japanese garden, like all gardens, is more than mere nature; it is nature crafted by man. It needs the hands of the designer to give it meaning. The Japanese garden belongs to the realm of architecture; at its best, it is nature as art. The phases of its history document the constant redefinition of mans position within and towards nature. Its changing forms respond both to socio-economic developments and to religious and philosophical trends, and thereby reflect the sp ...

Landscaping with Native Plants of the Southwest (534 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.08 2007 on 08:47:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

As the world heats up and we become more and more conscious of our place in the natural scheme, the appeal of the native plants of the Southwest becomes ever more compelling for gardeners. In addition to providing year-round beauty with relatively little maintenance, landscaping with native plants contributes to the repair of the natural ecosystem and brings us closer to our environment—and the array of native plant material available to the Southwestern gardener is diverse and spectacular, prov ...

Hippeastrum 'Lady Jane' - Amaryllis (613 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.10 2007 on 09:52:15 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Amaryllis Lady Jane Apricot rose with a faint stripe of white. Hollands finest strain produces more huge flowers per bulb than any other strain. The spectacular breathtaking beauty of the brilliant colors must be seen to be believed. Blooms over 8 across. ...

Designing with Plants (499 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.04 2007 on 10:37:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

When your new gardening bible comes with chapters entitled Birth, Life, and Death, you know youre in trouble. But be brave, turn to those chapters, and in some very practical little essays on planting, youll uncover the very down-to-earth principle from which Piet Oudolfs radical reinvention of gardening is based: plants die. In the traditional mixed border, shrubs, climbers, perennials, bulbs, and annuals defy mortality; when one plant passes its best, theres always another in the wings, waitin ...

Foliage (395 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.07 2007 on 10:52:50 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Plant foliage brings drama and structure to the garden with color, shape, and texture all its own. Bright, cheerful flowers may have beauty-pageant appeal that gets noticed by passers-by, but where would all those pretty floral faces be without the stalwart presence of foliage? Every garden benefits from an inspired selection of plants chosen for the beauty of their leaves, and the harmony their presence brings to the entire landscape. ...

Iris 'Autumn Echo' - Tall Bearded Iris (620 readers)

Contributed by amazon 23.05 2007 on 08:12:11 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Slightly ruffled orange, brown, and golden-yellow flower glows like an autumn harvest moon in borders and rock gardens. 34-36 tall. So remarkable, so sophisticated, so elegant! This bicolor beauty is definitely the upper crust of reblooming irises. #1 field-grown rhizomes. Deer tend to avoid. Iris germanica ...

Masdevallias (602 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 10:07:29 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

For the indoor plant hobbyist, intermediate orchid grower, or anyone simply mad about masdevallias, this is a first complete reference to these collectible orchids. An inspiring tribute to their beauty and a practical guide to their care, the book offers detailed advice on all aspects of culture. For those enthusiasts who are up to a challenge, chapters on propagating, showing, and registering masdevallias are also included. ...

Cyperus percamenthus - Dwarf Giant Papyrus (646 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.08 2007 on 10:26:18 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Long on beauty and history, papyrus has been known and used by Man for millennia. Soft green clouds of papyrus lined the Nile River during the time of the pharaohs. The infant Moses was found among the bulrushes. Ancient Egyptians kept records of their pyramid building activities on papyrus sheets, from which we get the word paper. Today papyrus is appreciated for its beauty and is often used in ornamental landscapes. Like other sedges, the stem is triangular in cross section, and contains a whi ...

Athyrium filix-femina - Lady Fern (1014 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.05 2007 on 19:37:14 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Article's text

Versatile, carefree. Fills shady, moist areas where other plants fail. Lacy fronts up to 30 long and 12-24 wide. Superb in cutting. Lady Ferns bring elegance to any shady spot all summer long. Ferns thrive in places where nothing else will grow and bring the beauty of forest glens to your landscape. #1 field-grown plant. Deer tend to avoid. ...

Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst' - Purple Beautyberry (702 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.07 2007 on 07:58:25 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and Article's text

Early Amethyst Beauty Bush - Callicarpa dichotoma Early Amethyst Family: Verbenaceae (Callicar-pa: Greek for beautiful fruit) Bright purple berries appear earlier than other varieties providing more enjoyment. Brought to our attention by the Arnold Arboretum. ...

Ginkgo biloba - Maidenhair Tree (1541 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.05 2007 on 09:53:25 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's text

Unusually shaped foliage accents gray-brown bark. Grows slowly to a mature height of 40-70 ft. with massive branches and a 25-40 ft. spread. Ginkgo Biloba withstands city pollution and is rarely bothered by pests or disease. ...

Stone Landscaping (354 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.03 2008 on 11:05:13 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Add beauty to your landscape with one of natures most enduring elements - stone. Whether its a cobblestone patio or a fieldstone path, Ideas and How-To: Stone Landscaping by Meredith Books will show you how to create popular stone objects that accentuate your home. With detailed illustrations and savvy design tips, this book will give you all the information you need to complete your stone projects. ...

Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana' - Gloriosa Lily, Glory Lily (765 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.06 2007 on 06:32:43 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Glowing crimson red with a yellow base and slight yellow edge. Heres a splendid low climber, easy to grow, does well in sun or partial shade. Grows 5-6ft high, producing 12 or more lily like flowers, blooming in June-July, of exceptional beauty. Also suitable for potting. Top size bulbs. Hardy in zones: 7-10. In colder areas bring the bulbs inside during the winter. ...