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Container Water Gardening for Hobbyists (535 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.12 2007 on 09:53:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Container water gardens are the latest trend in water gardening! The beautiful photographs and step-by-step instructions of over 25 projects featured throughout this 128-page book will guide you through the process of creating your very own container water garden. ...

McGee & Stuckey's Bountiful Container (565 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.05 2007 on 11:04:03 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Create Container Gardens of Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Edible Flowers | With few exceptions-such as corn and pumpkins-everything edible thats grown in a traditional garden can be raised in a container. And with only one exception-watering-container gardening is a whole lot easier. Beginning with the down-to-earth basics of soil, sun and water, fertilizer, seeds and propagation, The Bountiful Container is an extraordinarily complete, plant-by-plant guide. ...

Instant Container Gardens (557 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:40:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Instant Container Gardens covers a revolutionary, new container garden system that will completely transform your garden. The basis for the system is a unique type of container that has holes in the sides that are large enough to accommodate mature plants. Planting through these holes, along with planting the top of the basket, yield instant, fabulous results. And it is easy! Most of the containers in this book were planted by beginners! ...

Bacopa ‘Bridal Showers’™ - Bacopa Bridal Showers (1550 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.05 2007 on 10:18:28 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Article's text

Bacopa Cordata is a rather rapid spreading annual used in container planting. Creating a beautiful shower of tiny white flowers flowing. Blooms all summer in sun to part shade. Makes a lovely hanging baskets also ...

Balcony & Container Plants (737 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.09 2007 on 09:11:45 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Garden lovers who have limited growing space can still embellish their surroundings with attractive flowers and greenery and this book shows them how. Plants that are especially suitable for growing in tubs, boxes, and hanging planters are profiled in alphabetical order and beautifully illustrated with full-color photos. ...

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Monria' - Tropical Hibiscus (828 readers)

Contributed by amazon 19.02 2008 on 09:01:15 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Kona Princess series; aka Itsy Bitsy® | Hibiscus Itsy Bitsy is a profuse blooming evergreen shrub valued for its small, bright red flowers. This very showy accent is ideal for containers, against walls, along sunny walkways, accenting columns, or anywhere season long color is desired. When using in pots, add seasonal flowers for extra color. Clip to maintain topiary shape. Full sun to partial shade. Hardy to about 30°s, so move container under cover in the winter months. Shipped in its original ...

Quick & Easy Container Gardening (684 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.03 2008 on 13:10:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and 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. ...

Aquilegia flabellata 'Cameo' - Fan Columbine (1036 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 11:18:27 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

In Garden or Container, this Dwarf is Early, Colorful, and Fully Hardy! Just 5 inches tall, it sports big 1 1/2-inch blooms in shades of white, blue, and pink. This dwarf blooms earlier than most Columbines, opening huge 1 1/2-inch blooms in abundance atop compact, vigorous plants just 5 inches tall! ...

Ipomoea purpurea 'Light Blue Star' - Morning Glory (1437 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.01 2008 on 09:26:43 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Article's text

A spectacular Morning Glory. Each light blue bloom is enhanced bay an exquisite, deep violet, five pointed star shooting out from its central, white throat. Flowers all summer. Beautiful climber, ideal for climbing up trellis and fences or obelisks in container. ...

Passiflora 'Inspiration’ - Passion Flower (924 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.09 2007 on 08:40:37 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Large flowers, deep purple color and fragrance are brought together in this passion flower. A hybrid of Roland Fischer of Germany. Hardy Zone 8 and higher for outdoors. Great indoors, too! Full sun, grows to 1-3 in container, minimum temperature indoors 50°, blooms in spring and summer. Fragrant! ...

How to Plant Hostas? (4092 readers)

Contributed by mailorderplants4me 24.11 2006 on 10:50:06 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Planting Hostas in soil: Preparation is the key to success. If you can double dig your hosta or flower bed in early autumn and leave the sods of soil intact do not walk over what you dig. Allow the frost in the winter months to break the sods down. Then in Early Spring fork over the soil and rake to the required level. At this stage I would apply an organic slow release fertiliser and rake it in. ...

Nicotiana glauca - Tree Tobacco (642 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.07 2007 on 12:01:04 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's text

Large tobacco species growing up to the size of a small tree. Bluish foliage with rubber texture. Small tubular yellow flowers, about 4 cm long. Huge plant, 3 to 4 m high. Needless to say, this plant needs a very big container. Toxic foliage containing an alkaloid similar to nicotine. Hardy to -5 Celsius. From South america. ...

Gardening with Grasses (870 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:23:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Ornamental grasses are among the most versatile and sophisticated of garden plants. Planted as single specimens in beds or on the terrace in a container, grasses are striking focal points. ...

Hemerocallis 'Longfields Maxim' - Daylily (826 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.01 2008 on 12:11:37 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Daylily - Hemerocallis Longfields Maxim; Family: Liliaceae ; Origin: Hybrid origin | Giant 7 inch double, reblooming and fragrant golden yellow flowers. Tetraploid. Hemerocallis prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Daylilies do best in the mixed perennial border. Also good for mass plantings and for container growing. ...

Hosta 'Stiletto' - Hosta (721 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.09 2007 on 11:07:30 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Narrow lance shape foliage, almost grass like with a bright cream edge. A small edger hosta or rockery plant. Interesting undulating leaf formation making it look like its in motion. Ideal for edging a shady border, as a groundcover under trees, or as a patio container plant. Extremely hardy. Prefers partial to full shade, but will tolerate morning sun. Growing in a 3 pot, well rooted and established. Zone: 3-9 ...

Alocasia odora - Giant Upright Elephant Ear (729 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.08 2007 on 09:54:09 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's text

ELEPHANT EARS ~ ENORMOUS FOLIAGE! Striking foliage with large, deep green upright leaves provides for a dramatic effect in a container or the garden. Grow in moist soil . ...

Antirrhinum braun-blanquetii - Perennial Snapdragon (724 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.10 2007 on 09:58:36 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

This wonderful plant was originally found only in Spain and Portugal. Bright yellow 3 lobed flowers, with a hint of cream will brighten up any garden in the summer sun. Its candelabra shape and naturally branching habit makes it ideal for the middle of a border or large container. It blooms all summer and fall. Grows up to 36 tall. Hardy in zones 5-9. In cooler regions it can be grown as an annual ...

Magnolia 'Elizabeth' - Elizabeth Magnolia (997 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.05 2007 on 09:01:52 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

A rare yellow flowered magnolia! Displays elegant tapered buds that open to large, primrose yellow blooms. An upright pyramidal grower well suited for use as a single specimen. Deciduous. Flowers mid to late spring. ...

Veronica longifolia 'Lilac Fantasy' - Speedwell (1264 readers)

Contributed by amazon 21.01 2008 on 08:13:35 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Perennial Free flowering plants of great value in the perennial garden. Blooms June thru August. Nice cut flower. Will attract butterflies, hummingbirds and songbirds all season. Features glossy green foliage with strong, lilac color flower spikes. Well-branching habit, makes a tidy and attractive container or bedding plant. Very healthy and disease free. ...

Water Features for Small Gardens (1230 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. ...