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The Gardener's Guide to Planting and Growing Trees (358 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.11 2007 on 12:03:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Choosing, planting and caring for trees, conifers and palms for every season and situation with over 800 colour photographs | A comprehensive guide to planting trees successfully in any size of garden, whether as single decorative specimens, in small groups and woodland plantings, in beds and borders, in containers or under glass. ...

Orchids (524 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.07 2007 on 10:48:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

This lush, lavishly photographed celebration of the worlds rarest orchids reveals how color, form, and botanical history make these flowers the most unique and sought-after around the globe. Embedded in the back of the book is a handy and information-packed pull-out guide to caring for your own orchids AUTHOR BIO: Pascal Descourvières is a botanist and biology instructor who specializes in orchids. ...

The Gardener's Guide to Planting and Growing Shrubs, Climbers & Trees (345 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.01 2008 on 13:16:54 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Choosing, planting and caring for trees, conifers, palms, shrubs and climbers for ... Gardeners Guide to Planting and Growing | Shrubs, climbers and trees provide definition to our gardens, softening the hard landscaping with color, texture, and scent. These plants are the mainstay of the garden, providing height, structure, and permanence to the borders. ...

Orchids to Know and Grow (550 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.07 2007 on 23:05:34 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Orchids are easy to grow, but one doesnt grow orchids like a rose, a cactus, or an African violet; one grows an orchid like an orchid! This book debunks some of the hard-to-grow myths, gives cultural information, and does so in easy-to-understand language.--Robert J. Ferry, research associate, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ...

Totally Bonsai (850 readers)

Contributed by amazon 26.04 2007 on 14:31:20 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Guide to Growing, Shaping, and Caring for Miniature Trees and Shrubs | Creating your own bonsai is simple, calming, and serene, and best of all, it lets you bring the outdoors inside, even if you dont have a lot of space. ...

The Pruning Specialist (523 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.05 2007 on 08:54:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Essential Guide to Caring for Shrubs, Trees, Climbers, Hedges, Conifers, Roses and Fruit Trees (Specialist Series) | Beautifully illustrated and encyclopedic in scope, this is the only guide you’ll ever need to become a pruning expert. It includes a vast wealth of information on trimming all types of plant life, from shrubs, trees, climbers and hedges to conifers, roses and fruit-bearing vegetation. You’ll also benefit from the special sections on working with arches, tunnels and topiary. ...

Quick & Easy Container Gardening (691 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.03 2008 on 13:10:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Whether your garden is large or small, traditional or modern, Quick and Easy Container Gardening is packed with ideas and inspiration. As well as all the basic techniques you need for successful planting in pots, there are 20 step-by-step project ideas that are so simple to follow. If you wish to grow your own, a chapter on Crops in Pots shows how to grow fruit, herbs, and vegetables on a small scale. ...

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. ...

Complete Hydrangeas (778 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.04 2007 on 08:49:23 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The large number of hydrangea cultivars developed in recent years has done much to increase their popularity across North America. Gardeners in colder regions, who could not grow these brilliant bloomers, now have many choices available. Today there are new super-hardy, dwarf and compact varieties; new colors; and new forms of these satisfying plants. ...

Custom LandDesigner 3D Design (1762 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.04 2007 on 12:28:37 Topic: Other / Software, DVD Match on Article's text

Custom LandDesigner is a collection of five products to help you visualize and create your ideal landscape and garden: LandDesigner 3D, Photo Garden Designer, Garden Encyclopedia, Landscape Design Guide, and Designer Garden Library. ...

Flowers A to Z: A Practical Guide to Buying, Growing, Cutting, Arranging (970 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.03 2007 on 11:38:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Many people love the idea of a house full of fresh-cut flowers, but sadly, most have no idea how to select, care for, and arrange flowers, much less grow them. Flowers A to Z is a superb guide for anyone who enjoys flowers and wants to celebrate them in the home or garden. Author Cecelia Heffernan, a floral designer by trade, provides a wealth of information on how to cut, purchase, arrange, care for, and grow all types of flowers. ...

Caring for Clematis (1) (5924 readers)

Contributed by artsnursery 24.11 2006 on 11:02:12 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title

Clematis are popular vines that belong to the Ranunculaceae family of plants. Clematis are primarily grown to add vertical interest to a garden with their colourful flowers, fascinating seed heads and attractive deciduous or evergreen foliage. Several hundred different species and cultivars are available giving you a tremendous choice of flower type, colour, size and bloom time. They also vary in height, growth habit and some can even be used as groundcovers. Many clematis are lightly scented bu ...

Caring for Clematis (2) (4267 readers)

Contributed by artsnursery 25.11 2006 on 19:18:44 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title

Pruning While it is not mandatory to prune Clematis, you will find that your plant is more attractive and will produce more flowers if properly cared for. Pruning also enables you to control the size and growth of the plant and allows you to remove dead or damaged parts. ...