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Color Atlas of Turfgrass Weeds (374 readers)

Contributed by amazon 19.02 2008 on 09:33:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Now in a new edition, The Color Atlas of Turfgrass Weeds, Second Edition is a critical tool for weed identification and turfgrass management. Hundreds of full-color photographs provide detailed plant features--assisting with the quick identification and control for hundreds of weeds. The book also illustrates various stages of weed development, helps pinpoint causes of weed infestation, and provides effective control strategies. ...

Wildflowers of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island in Color (436 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.07 2008 on 11:08:03 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

This field guide will give nature enthusiasts instant access to the diverse and beautiful flora of these New England states. Combining 400 color photographs with concise descriptions, it is written in easy-to-follow nontechnical language. Color illustrations have been carefully selected for their scientific accuracy and their aesthetic quality. ...

The Gardener's Palette (521 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.05 2008 on 11:05:16 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Year of Color in the Flower Garden | Approaching a flower garden as a blank canvas and the gardener as an artist, The Gardener’s Palette demystifies the somewhat daunting task of conceiving, planning, and planting a beautifully executed flower garden. ...

Aristolochia durior - Dutchman's Pipe Vine (1913 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.06 2007 on 08:51:49 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

This is an unusual and decorative vine which provides distinctive flowers, ornamental foliage and dense shade. Popular since colonial times for its long leaves and remarkable blooms which are yellow in color and are shaped similarly to a traditional Meerschaum pipe. The flowers are yellow in color and shaped like a pipe. For screening and privacy in a patio or on a trellis, this is an excellent choice. ...

Choosing and Using Climbing Plants (636 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.04 2008 on 14:46:58 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Climbers are some of the most versatile plants, but are often overlooked. This book shows gardeners easy ways to use climbers to enhance color schemes, hide walls or fences, and accent entryways. It covers the basics of pruning and propagation and discusses edible and flowering varieties. 80 color photographs are included. ...

Houseplants From A to Z (421 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.11 2007 on 13:25:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

This heavily illustrated handbook shows and tells plant lovers virtually everything they need to know in order to maintain house plants that bring life and color to indoor spaces. Here are single-page profiles of approximately 200 house plants, some especially desirable for their beautiful and often unusual foliage, and others for their resplendent flowers. Each profile includes a vivid color photo, information on potting, watering, feeding, required sunlight, fertilizing, pruning, and propagati ...

Heuchera 'Bressingham Hybrids' - Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells (936 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.06 2007 on 07:02:48 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Compact, mounding, plants produce new leaves that display a coppery bronze color maturing to deep green. Varieties offer a range of foliage color and patterns. They are North American plants that are usually grown for their ornamental foliage alone. Great in woodland gardens as well as border, or accent plants. Divide every 3-4 years as needed in fall. Good cut flower, attracts hummingbirds. ...

Hibiscus (3062 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. ...

Salvia superba 'Violet Queen' - Meadow Sage 'Violet Queen' (1773 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.06 2007 on 07:13:07 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

This perennial tolerates drought and blazing sun! Thin, Brilliant Violet Spikes Form a Solid Wall of Color! 12-inch dwarf plant blooms in early summer, then repeats! Masses of pencil-thin, vibrantly colorful bloomspikes arise on this perennial Sage, so densely set that they present a solid wall of color in the border! ...

Salvia nemorosa 'Rose Queen' - Violet Sage, Ornamental Meadow Sage (2203 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.06 2007 on 09:11:00 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

This perennial tolerates drought and blazing sun! Thin, Brilliant Rose Spikes Form a Solid Wall of Color! 12-inch dwarf plant blooms in early summer, then repeats! Masses of pencil-thin, vibrantly colorful bloomspikes arise on this perennial Sage, so densely set that they present a solid wall of color in the border! ...

Water Features for Small Gardens (1245 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.04 2007 on 10:25:14 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

All in color! Create the water feature of your dreams--even in the smallest gardens! Determine what suits your tastes, space, and design, and learn general methods of construction, installation, and maintenance. Color photos and step-by-step instructions cover 14 projects--formal and informal pools, moving and still water, stone and pebble features, wall fountains and waterspouts, splash fountains, and container features. Trim size: 8 x 10. ...

Tulipa 'Flaming Parrot' - Parrot Tulip (581 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. ...

Great Flowering Landscape Shrubs (580 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.05 2007 on 09:30:24 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses | With stunning color photos throughout, this gardening guide describes more than 50 types of the best flowering shrubs and details their use in home landscaping. Shrubs are arranged by genus, separated into deciduous flowering and notable evergreen shrubs, and listed with the common name; size and shape; foliage color, shape, and texture; flower and fruit (if any); soil, nutrient, and light needs; pruning needs for ...

Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' - Black-Eyed Susan (1408 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.07 2007 on 09:36:09 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Bushy, vigorous 2-foot plants are hardy sun-lovers! Big, Colorful Blooms Bring in the Butterflies! 3-inch yellow daisies offer a mass of color over a long mid- and late-summer season! One of gardeners favorites for long-lasting, lush color that brings home the butterflies, Goldsturm Strain is a trouble-free, floriferous perennial that drenches the mid- to late-summer garden with sunny color! ...

Complete Rose Encyclopedia (825 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.03 2007 on 21:35:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

This comprehensive volume is a pictorial guide to one of the most popular groups of plants in the world, providing an indispensable resource for selecting the right rose for any type of garden. Descriptions of numerous species and their varieties are illustrated with over 750 full color photographs that show the flowers in gorgeous bloom. ...

Rhus aromatica - Fragrant Sumac (703 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.09 2007 on 08:57:08 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Rhus aromatica - Fragrant Sumac Family: Anacardiaceae - (Rhus: ancient Greek name, aromatica: aromatic) A low spreader with glossy green foliage and superb orange-red fall color. A low maintenance groundcover introduced by Synnestvedt Nursery. ...

Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea' - Pink Pampas Grass (1725 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:32:52 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

Superb for fresh or dried arrangements! Dusty-Pink Feathers of Late-Summer Color! Fresh green foliage reaches 6 to 12 feet tall, topped by long, thick featherdusters of bloom that last for weeks! Unsurpassed for glorious texture and color in the landscape, this pink Pampas Grass is the star of any garden it graces! ...

Maples for Gardens (840 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.04 2007 on 19:04:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Color Encyclopedia | This photo gallery of the best maples for garden use is a complement both to Maples of the World and to J. D. Vertreess Japanese Maples , since more than a third of the book is devoted to Acer palmatum, including many new and unusual cultivars. The photographs, taken in locations in seven countries, demonstrate the wonderful diversity of form, color, and size that makes maples so useful in gardens of every kind. ...

Iris 'Hemstitched - Tall Bearded Iris (719 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.09 2007 on 09:12:49 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

A Tall Bearded Iris with spanking white, ruffle-edged blooms that are etched in lilac like an antique quilt. In addition to unusual color and fragrance, Hemstitched inherited the reblooming habit of its notable parent, Earl of Essex. ...

Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' - Chameleon Houttuynia (758 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.06 2007 on 08:26:30 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Dense ground cover with colorful leaves. The more sun it gets the brighter the color. In the fall the foliage is outstanding. Diminitive white flowers in June-August. Very hardy and spreads with increased beauty for years. Weve selected these outstanding perennials to help you solve your landscaping problems. All are easy to grow in just about any location. Yes, even dry, sun-baked banks or shady, moist spots that need color. Once established, these low-care, hardy perennials will provide years ...