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Clematis 'General Sikorsky' - Clematis Vine

Hibiscus (3063 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.09 2006 on 09:20:46 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

While the flamboyant blooms of hibiscus conjure up images of the tropics, there are today many new hybrids that flourish in subtropical and even temperate climates. And indeed, in cooler climates hibiscus grown in containers will do well all summer long and then move indoors to bring sunny color and extravagance to homes surrounded by winter. Readers living in northerly climates will be thrilled to learn that they too can enjoy tropical splendor year-round. ...

Bismarkia nobilis - Bismark Fan Palm (1973 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.07 2007 on 21:49:41 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's text

The Bismarck Fan Palm is another beautiful and desirable fan palm suitable for sub-tropical climates; although it can be grown as far north as Sarasota, Florida (freeze damage will occur, but the palm quickly recovers). Bismark Palms are native to Madagascar. Tolerates dought and frost. Is adaptable to a wide range of climates. One of the most beautiful and desirable fan palms. Its bold and formal appearance dominates the area it inhabits. The Bismark Fan Palm is particularly well-adapted to Flo ...

Subtropical and Dry Climate Plants (950 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 19:03:54 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Definitive Practical Guide | Climate change, the need to conserve water, the desire for more exotic and dramatic plants-all of these are prompting gardeners to seek out interesting new plants that thrive in subtropical or dry climates and microclimates. This book offers expert guidance and sensible advice on a wide range of plants-native to California, Florida, Australasia, South America, South Africa, Turkey, and the Mediterranean region-that can be successfully cultivated in many regions o ...

Beyond the Camellia Belt (721 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.07 2007 on 14:42:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Breeding, Propagating, and Growing Cold-Hardy Camellias | Gardeners seeking to adorn landscapes in more northerly climates with delicate camellia blossoms will learn how to in this comprehensive guide. Following a brief history of the genus Camellia and the breeding process which has enabled strains to survive in colder climates, this guide outlines the steps to success—from siting, planting, and fertilizing to pruning, propagating, and controlling pests and diseases. Besides offering a wealth o ...

Garden Plants for Mediterranean Climates (1574 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.04 2007 on 08:53:22 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

A lavish guide to planning, planting, and maintaining a Mediterranean garden, featuring an A-Z of more than 1,000 plants and 500 color photos. No image of the Mediterranean is complete without flowering climbers, colorful shrubs, or lush gardens. Now you can enjoy Mediterranean plants in your own garden. With sections on specific plants and general care, Garden Plants for Mediterranean Climates will help you to choose and grow the regions most beautiful plants. This book includes: an introductio ...

Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Mexican Red Bird of Paradise (2550 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.12 2007 on 11:31:07 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Mexican Red Bird of Paradise flower is an evergreen shrub or small tree in frost free climates. In the tropics it gets 15-20. In cultivation peacock flower is usually 8-12 tall, growing that large even after freezing to the ground the previous winter. Mexican Red Bird of Paradise flower lives up to its name with incredibly showy blossoms of orange and red. The flowers are bowl shaped, 2-3 across, with five crinkled, unequal red and orange petals, and ten prominent bright red stamens that extend ...

Abies balsamea - Balsam Fir (1913 readers)

Contributed by amazon 19.05 2007 on 08:22:38 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's text

Grows 40 to 75 ft. Often used as a Christmas tree or for land reclamation. The needles are 1-inch long, blunt, rounded and a lustrous dark green. Makes an excellent screen or ornamental and is a good choice for cooler climates. ...

Dirr's Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates (866 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.04 2007 on 08:44:05 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

An Illustrated Encyclopedia | Following the phenomenal success of Dirrs Hardy Trees and Shrubs, written for gardeners in the climates of USDA zones 3–6, this companion volume is a superlative photographic encyclopedia of trees, shrubs, and vines for warm temperate zones. In North America, these areas (zones 7–11) stretch from the Mid-Atlantic states to the South, include most of Texas and the Southwest, and encompass the entire West Coast, up to western Canada. Many parts of the British Isles, A ...

Hot Plants for Cool Climates (954 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.04 2007 on 08:53:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Gardening with Tropical Plants in Temperate Zones | The most exciting new trend in garden design is the lush look of the tropics -- no matter where you live! If, like so many gardeners, youre a little bored with pastel flowers and rigid borders, welcome to the jungly garden, where the plants have huge shiny leaves, boldly colored foliage, ferny textures, and flame-colored flowers. Now that garden centers and nurseries are stocking banana plants, elephant ears, giant ferns, and Amazon lilies, you ...

Akebia quinata - Chocolate Vine (1294 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.05 2007 on 10:36:50 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Known as Mu-Tong in Chinese medicine, it has been used for laryngitis and dry coughs, urinary stones, and bladder problems. A decoction is made from the dried stem of the vine. The plant is a shrubby vine that is cold hardy to 18 degrees. Can be raised as an evergreen vine in warmer climates. Has very fragrant flowers and large fruits that have a tapioca-like flavor. ...

Bamboo for Gardens (1023 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 12:02:44 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bamboos evoke an exotic atmosphere wherever they are used ? unfortunately, they are too often kept out of our gardens for fear of their invasive qualities or lack of hardiness. In truth, these elegant grasses, encompassing both woody and herbaceous forms, can achieve dramatic yet restrained effects in a range of climates. ...

Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs (818 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. ...

Design Your Natural Midwest Garden (484 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 12:08:42 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Gardening with native species is low-maintenance, good for the environment, and yields stunning results. Award-winning garden designer Patricia Hill shows you how to combine varieties that are perfect for the soil and climates of the upper Midwest into beautiful combinations for every space around your home. ...

The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses (914 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 12:08:32 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

This encyclopedia by a distinguished American horticulturist is the most authoritative and best-illustrated reference ever published on ornamental grasses. Rick Darke has been studying and photographing grasses in gardens and native landscapes around the world for more than 20 years, and this book includes the best 500 photographs from his collection of nearly 15,000. ...

Hemerocallis 'Fooled Me' - Daylily (906 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.07 2007 on 10:24:43 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Gold flowers with red eye-zone and ruffled edges with hints of red. Excellent, strong performer in a range of climates. Has won an impressive range of awards including Stout medals and Waterman Award. ...

Narcissus bulbocodium var. conspicuus 'Golden Bells' - Miniature Daffodil (859 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.08 2007 on 08:05:37 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Commonly known as the Yellow Hoop Petticoat. Up to 15 stems per bulb! Groups of 5 or 10 bulbs form a carpet of dainty, upward facing, bright golden bells. Grass like, dark green foliage. Tolerates warm spring climates and is very hardy. Excellent for rock gardens. ...

Fuchsia magellanica - Hardy Fuchsia (762 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. ...

Camellias (771 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.04 2007 on 08:38:49 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Practical Gardening Guide (Practical Gardening Guides) | This highly illustrated, practical guide surveys the important species of the genus Camellia, as well as the numerous cultivars raised around the world. Comprehensive information and suggestions are given for selecting and cultivating these popular and adaptable plants and for using them in landscaping in a wide range of climates and situations. A discussion of pests and diseases, propagating and hybridizing, along with an annotated inde ...

Clematis (631 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.05 2007 on 21:54:13 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Inspiration, Selection & Practical Guidance | Clematis are among the most showy of flowering perennials. They are surprisingly easy to cultivate in a wide range of temperate climates-there is a clematis perfect for almost every region in North America, and they come in spring and autumn blooming varieties. Their increasing popularity is well deserved, and reflects the beauty of their flowers, the fragrance of some of their cultivars, and the grand shape and flow of these bushes that can defi ...

Lagerstroemia indica 'Little Chief' - crape myrtle (1053 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.11 2007 on 13:27:15 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Lagerstroemia indica Little Chief; Common Names: crape myrtle, crepe myrtle; Family: Lythraceae (loosestrife Family); The deciduous crape myrtle is among the longest blooming trees in existence with flowering periods lasting from 60-120 days. If you do not have room inside or the location for a normal Crepe Myrtle outside, then this cultivar originating out of America, is an excellent alternative. Little Chief is a dwarf form of lagerstroemia indica growing only to a height of 3 feet with shades ...