britain

Yellow Foxglove Perennial 4 Plants - Digitalis

Digitalis grandiflora - Yellow Foxglove

Lavatera thuringiaca 'Barnsley' - Lavatera 'Barnsley'

The Trees that Made Britain (441 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.09 2007 on 11:07:05 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Every native tree in Britain, whether its part of a grand avenue, a thriving hedgerow, an ancient wood, or a bountiful orchard tells a different story. The Trees that Made Britain takes us on a journey of discovery to every corner of the nation. Through detailed portraits of individual tree species, author and photographer Archie Miles reveals the stories of the trees that have influenced the culture, myths, and fabric of the nation. The book is full of surprising facts on how trees have been us ...

The World of Kew (460 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.09 2007 on 19:01:42 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A New Year at Kew | A lavishly illustrated look at the fascinating world of Kew Gardens, with particular emphasis on its conservation work in Britain and abroad as part of its worldwide effort to safeguard 24,000 plant species against extinction. ...

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' - aukuba japonská (3056 readers)

Contributed by havlis 29.10 2007 on 08:11:20 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

This evergreen shrub is a commonly known favourite especially in Britain. The first specimen was brought to Europe in 1783, and has been sought after ever since for its beautifully varigated/golden-spotted leaves. Should the top leaves be damaged after winter, just get rid of them in the spring, or cut back a few cms of the branches. ...

Passion Flowers (689 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.05 2007 on 11:38:52 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Lost flower of the Andes is blooming in Britain. This headline in the Daily Telegraph celebrated the last remaining example of Passiflora lourdesae , a Venezuelan herbaceous climber that was raised from a cutting by John Vanderplank--the only successful attempt from a dozen cuttings sent to botanists around the world. The story of this dramatic recovery from extinction is just one of the delights of Passion Flowers . ...

Davidia involucrata - dove tree (1538 readers)

Contributed by havlis 17.03 2008 on 10:56:54 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's text

This elegant and rather exotic looking tree is still rare in cultivation in Europe. It was believed to have been extinct after the glacial era, however, in late 19th century some specimens were found in Sichuan, China. Dove tree was brought to Britain in 1903 and cultivated as a rarity in some gardens of the tempered climate. ...

Orchid Fever (724 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.04 2007 on 21:56:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Horticultural Tale of Love, Lust, and Lunacy | At first blush, the subtitle of intrepid traveler Eric Hansens floral account might seem, well, hyperbolic. After taking this whirlwind tour of the hidden world of rare orchid collectors, the reader will find the words well chosen. Hansen invites us into a strange demimonde of intrigue and desire, at the center of which is the orchid, that shadowy and somewhat sinister parasitic oddball of the plant kingdom. Orchid raising and trading is big busin ...