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Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant' - Showy Stonecrop (757 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.07 2007 on 08:53:20 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

Prefers sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. For rock gardens and taller varieties in borders. Brilliant Rose flowers with grayish-green leaves. AGM WINNER. ...

Acer pennsylvanicum - Snakebark Maple, Moosewood, Striped Maple (1283 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.05 2007 on 09:08:19 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on 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. ...

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Little Honey' - Golden Oakleaf Hydrangea (1662 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.11 2007 on 13:32:05 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Little Honey Oakleaf Hydrangea ; Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding ornamental features. The Showiest Oakleaf Yet! Golden spring leaves, white blooms, scarlet fall foliage, and even bright red stems -- what DOESNT Little Honey have? The most beautiful and distinctive Oakleaf Hydrangea Ive ever had the pleasure of seeing, Little Honey adds a whole new look to this family of multi- ...

Acer rubrum - Red Maple, Scarlet Maple (1184 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.05 2007 on 08:58:17 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's text

Grows to 100 ft. Dense foliage, profuse small red flowers in April. Native to eastern United States. More cold hardy than Acer platanoides (Norway maple) and faster growing. Brilliant scarlet fall color. ...

Hippeastrum 'Lady Jane' - Amaryllis (759 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. ...

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Jan Bos' - Dutch Hyacinth (854 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.10 2007 on 09:07:41 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Brilliant spikes of pinkish red bells with a white blush center. Heriloom 1910. Vivid and long-lasting, these Hyacinths are exceptional in size and fragrance! ...

Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs (820 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.04 2007 on 08:48:16 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

An Illustrated Encyclopedia | This bestselling encyclopedia, illustrated with brilliant photographs, describes the best woody plants adapted to cooler climates, showing both habit and details of more than 500 species, and including some 700 additional cultivars and varieties. Brief cultural information is supplied for each plant, as well as Dirrs perceptive comments and opinions. ...

Tillandsia cyanea 'Pink Quill' - Air Plant (1009 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.09 2007 on 08:46:34 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's text

Lava rock from the Big Island of Hawaii is hand selected to provide a home for your Pink Quill Tillandsia plant. These exotic plants thrive on their rock homes and make excellent house, dormitory or office plants! ...

Crataegus phaenopyrum - Washington Hawthorn (873 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.05 2007 on 21:55:57 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's text

This tree has it all: White spring flowers, brilliant fall foliage and reddish fruits that attract numerous fruit-eating birds. Also provides nesting sites and cover. Spreads to 25 feet; tolerates many soil types. Prefers sun. 4-year-old (18-24) transplants shipped at the proper planting time for your area. Bare-root plant. Zones 4-8. Crataegus phaenopyrum ...

Orchids (403 readers)

Contributed by amazon 21.02 2008 on 09:04:48 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Ranging from A to Z, Botanicas pocket series presents more than 2,000 plant descriptions, each accompanied by brilliant color photographs. Every description includes tips on care and location, information on origins, planting and blooming times, forms of growth, frost hardiness and suggestions for beautiful arrangements. A treasure chest for every gardener and nature lover: for browsing, learning, seeking and finding. ...

Gardening Encyclopedia (385 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.02 2008 on 09:32:25 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Trees & Shrubs (380 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.03 2008 on 13:12:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Tulipa 'Flaming Parrot' - Parrot Tulip (586 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.07 2007 on 10:19:20 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Yellow creamy , soft yellow with bright red flames, inside golden yellow with blood red flames. Specially selected tulips for their unique beauty and characteristics. Parrot tulips with their exotic shape, color and design, are the largest and most spectacular of all tulips. They resemble their namesake, colorful tropical birds. Frilled, ruffled and flared petals are splashed and striped with brilliant color combinations that are unlike those of any other tulip. They make gorgeous cut flowers. ...

Fuchsia magellanica - Hardy Fuchsia (768 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.09 2007 on 18:43:28 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

If you love Fuchsia in hanging baskets, then youll adore this plant. Masses of brilliant red pendant flowers act as beacons for hummingbirds. Completely cold hardy. In warmer climates its an attractive evergreen and is deciduous (comes back from the roots) in colder regions. Grows into a very ornamental specimen planting. Prefers sun or part-sun. Hardy in zones 3-10. ...

Acer griseum - Paperbark Maple (1854 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.05 2007 on 21:24:25 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's text

Zone: 4 to 8 Grows to: 20-30 ft. Can be a little tricky to grow from seed, but very rewarding. A beautiful small tree with great individuality and brilliant red fall foliage. Lovely rich reddish brown peeling bark stands out wonderfully in a winter landscape. A wonderful specimen tree. ...

Cyrtostachys renda - Lipstick Palm (1435 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.11 2007 on 13:16:54 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's text

Popularly known as the sealing-wax palm or lipstick palm, this is one of the most colorful tropical palms. It is native to Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra where it grows in coastal peat swamps, sometimes reaching heights of over 15 feet. The crownshaft and petioles are brilliant scarlet (or orange in some varieties). ...

The Composed Garden (370 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.08 2008 on 12:02:58 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

THE COMPOSED GARDEN is the culminating work of one of Californias most brilliant garden designers , Harland Hand. Lushly illustrated with photographs of Hands gardens, this meticulously written guide describes his distinctive design principles, as well as practical strategies for using plants, hardscaping, repetitive and irregular elements, and texture and color in the garden. Brainy, ambitious, and uncompromising, THE COMPOSED GARDEN presents a unified and detailed theory of landscaping that em ...

Calochortus (843 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.04 2007 on 10:36:33 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Mariposas and Their Relatives | With their graceful stance, brilliant colors, and intricate markings, members of the North American genus Calochortus are among the most dazzling bulbous plants in the world. Yet their mostly undeserved reputation for being difficult to grow has kept them from being known and appreciated by the vast majority of gardeners. ...

Tropical Garden Design (698 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.05 2007 on 11:47:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Made Wijaya, landscape designer to such high-profile gardens as those of rock icon David Bowie and the United States Ambassador in Jakarta, shares his brilliant garden designs and offers advice for both novice gardeners and professionals on creating similar results in their own backyards. Exploring Wijayas many gardens, including water gardes, Balinese gardens, paths and paving, floating pavilions, courtyards, roof gardens, ad more, the designer reveals his expert techniques and practical tips f ...

Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden (717 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.04 2007 on 11:52:18 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bromeliads include several thousand species and a bewildering number of hybrids and cultivars. Remarkable for the diversity of their striking foliage and distinctive forms, many also produce brilliant inflorescences in glowing colors. They are highly desirable, low-maintenance indoor plants, and in subtropical and tropical areas they can be grown successfully outdoors. Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden is a book for beginners, enthusiasts, and connoisseurs alike. Descriptions and cultivatio ...