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Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Maradco' - Beauty Bush

Stewartia pseudocamellia var.koreana - Korean stewartia, false camellia

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. ...

A Celebration of Clematis (1792 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.05 2007 on 21:46:17 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

From the Gardens of Chalk Hill Nursery | Clematis, a type of flowering vine, is a favorite with flower-lovers due to its bright blues, purples, and magentas as well as its huge variety of shapes, hues, and blooming seasons. Chalk Hill Farms in Healdsburg, CA, grows over 80 varieties of premium clematis in open fields, and photos of the farm make a gorgeous backdrop for useful information on how to grow, cut, arrange, and care for this well-loved woody climber. Award-winning floral designer Ron M ...

A Bouquet of Roses: Glorious Arrangements for All Occasions (3430 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. ...

Satsuki Azaleas for Bonsai and Azalea Enthusiasts (886 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.04 2007 on 08:04:04 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bob Callaham provides us with something never before seen in English; a complete celebration of satsuki, rich with photographs, how-to instructions, fascinating facts, and an unrivaled encyclopedia of over 1,600 cultivars (this alone is worth the books price). All of this adds up to a rare treasure indeed. ...

Making the Most of Shade (1199 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.03 2007 on 11:12:11 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A gorgeous celebration of the shade garden-featuring nearly 300 perennials, annuals, bulbs, ferns, ornamental grasses, and climbing plants that will thrive without direct sunlight. A shaded garden can be a soothing sanctuary that even the most dedicated sun worshipper can welcome on a hot summer day. But how do you get plants to grow in a spot where trees and shrubs hide the sun? In this stunning volume, garden expert Larry Hodgson shows how to create a lush and lovely garden filled with plants ...

Daylilies: The Perfect Perennial (3047 readers)

Contributed by amazon 26.09 2006 on 11:47:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Daylilies -- available in a rainbow of glowing colors and combinations of colors; able to survive with little or no care in a wide range of climates; boasting a variety of shapes and sizes; suitable for any kind of landscape; drought resistant and almost disease and insect free; adaptable to various soil and light conditions. By all accounts, daylilies are, indeed, the perfect perennial. In celebration of these satisfying plants, garden writers Lewis and Nancy Hill share the wisdom of their more ...

Designer Plant Combinations (349 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.09 2008 on 09:31:33 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

105 Stunning Gardens Using Six Plants or Fewer | For every gardener who has hesitated over plant pairings or wondered if an array of favorite plants will work well together in the garden, Designer Plant Combinations inspires and delights with professionally designed combinations using just two to six plants. Here are the secrets to combining French lavender with California fuchsia ; prairie coneflower with hummingbird mint ; and tall purple moor grass with dwarf Korean lilac in a small garden be ...

Pinehurst - Home of American Golf (400 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.11 2007 on 10:36:54 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

In celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the venerable Pinehurst No. 2 course comes the release of the definitive history of North Carolina Sandhills golf, Pinehurst ~ Home of American Golf (The Evolution of a Legend) written by veteran golf course architect Richard Mandell. It is a story of dumb luck, ingenuity, and grand visions... Pinehurst ~ Home of American Golf is the untold story of one of the three most popular golfing destinations in the world: Pinehurst ~ Home of American Golf (Th ...