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The Italian Garden (526 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.09 2007 on 05:11:50 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Art, Design and Culture (Cambridge Studies in Italian History and Culture) | Italian Renaissance gardens were the admiration of Europe and North America. They revived the classical art of garden making, as well as drawing on medieval literary traditions; but they also developed their own forms and styles, even when they began to borrow back ideas of landscape gardening from England in the late eighteenth century. But until the late nineteenth century Italy was a collection of different states, e ...

Laurus nobilis - Sweet Bay Laurel (1328 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.06 2007 on 10:33:57 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Bay laurel is a pyramid-shaped tree or large shrub with aromatic, evergreen leaves and shiny gray bark. It can reach 60 in height in its native range, but generally is much smaller (3-10 tall) in culture. The leaves are elliptic, 3-4 long, rather thick and leathery, and shiny dark green. Clusters of small yellow flowers are produced in spring, followed, on the female plants, by shiny black or purple berries about 1/2 long. ...

Practical Woody Plant Propagation for Nursery Growers (958 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 18:57:56 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

An exhaustive exposition of propagating methods, from growing from seed to cuttings, grafting, layering, and tissue culture. It is based on the actual working methods of successful propagators worldwide and presents detailed explanations and illustrations of the procedures used. ...

Maples of the World (698 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 10:39:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

International experts worked for nearly two decades to produce this greatest single source of information on maples. Every known maple is described, including growth habit, distribution, hardiness, and autumn color, as well as useful information on culture, propagation, and pests and diseases. ...

Masdevallias (729 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 10:07:29 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

For the indoor plant hobbyist, intermediate orchid grower, or anyone simply mad about masdevallias, this is a first complete reference to these collectible orchids. An inspiring tribute to their beauty and a practical guide to their care, the book offers detailed advice on all aspects of culture. For those enthusiasts who are up to a challenge, chapters on propagating, showing, and registering masdevallias are also included. ...

Delosperma cooperi - Hardy ice plant, Trailing ice plant (1197 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.06 2007 on 07:20:01 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

This clumping ice plant produces a dome of bright purple flowers. The texture of the petals is shimmering -- almost like metal. It starts blooming in June and continues steadily until fall. It promises to be an essential small-scale ground cover or edging for a border. Height: 4. Width: 10. Sun: Full sun. Soil Moisture: Moderate to dry, not too wet. Hardiness: USDA zones 4-9. Culture: Easy in average garden soil. ...

Artisan Farming (350 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.01 2008 on 10:23:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Artisan Farming Lessons, Lore, and Recipes from New Mexico Astisan Farming focuses on the unique farming culture of New Mexico. Laden with rich photos, ripe with human interest stories, and bounteous with tantalizing recipes, Artisan Farming explores this states one-of-a-kind agricultural heritage and the revival of traditional, organic, and artisan farming. ...

Crocosmia 'Bright Eyes' - crocosmia (1008 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.07 2007 on 08:46:48 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Ornamental Features: Vibrant orange trumpet flowers with red eyes mid to late summer on 18 to 20 inch stems. Dark green linear-lance shaped leaves. Habit and Growth Rate: Clump-forming, but not over crowding. Grows 24-30 tall. Plant 24 apart Landscape Value: Great garden or container specimen or an accent plant at edge of shrub border. Use for cut flowers. Hardiness: Zone 6-9 Culture: Use a moderately fertile and moist but well-drained soil. Plant in full sun. ...

The Dendrobiums (944 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.04 2007 on 09:47:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

At long last, here is a complete and exhaustive account of the genus Dendrobium. Among the most prized and popularly cultivated orchids, dendrobiums delight gardeners and orchid lovers alike with the sheer beauty of their delicate flowers and slender form. Now, those interested in learning all there is to know about this enchanting genus have the book they have always wanted. ...

Wildflowers 2008 (658 readers)

Contributed by amazon 21.10 2007 on 11:59:07 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The welcome, reassuring sight of wildflowers brings unexpected pleasures throughout the year. Sometimes subtle, sometimes extravagant, these random, uncultivated plants turn up in meadows, forests and mountain valleys, on riverbanks and roadsides, and in parks and swamps. They blanket entire fields in a swath of color. And although theyre common, they greet us in a most uncommon range of shapes, sizes and colors. Wildflowers 2008 is an enchanting collection displaying the work of world-renowned ...

Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants (933 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.04 2007 on 12:07:41 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants is the definitive photographic reference to the full range of plants available to the water gardener. This volume includes hundreds of water garden plants often overlooked in other books, such as marginal plants, floating plants, bog plants, and submerged plants. Of course, waterlilies and lotuses are described in detail as well. The encyclopedia offers complete information on hardiness, culture, propagation, and pests and diseases. With more than 700 beautif ...

The Trees that Made Britain (412 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.09 2007 on 11:07:05 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Every native tree in Britain, whether its part of a grand avenue, a thriving hedgerow, an ancient wood, or a bountiful orchard tells a different story. The Trees that Made Britain takes us on a journey of discovery to every corner of the nation. Through detailed portraits of individual tree species, author and photographer Archie Miles reveals the stories of the trees that have influenced the culture, myths, and fabric of the nation. The book is full of surprising facts on how trees have been us ...

Native Trees for North American Landscapes (632 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 09:58:45 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Many common native trees are just as beautiful as cultivated exotics. Since they have evolved with local conditions and are well adapted to their climate, they often require less maintenance and wont escape to invade a balanced ecosystem. The authors extensive horticultural knowledge is distilled in this comprehensive cross section of trees native to North America, from the Atlantic to the Rockies and from northern Canada to the Gulf Coast. The main section of the book is divided into tree profi ...

Orchid Species Culture (1021 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.04 2007 on 10:47:45 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance | The immense Oncidium/Odontoglossum alliance contains some of the most popular orchids grown, including members of the genera Ada, Brassia, Cyrtochilum, Odontoglossum, Oncidium, Psychopsis, Rodriguezia, Rossioglossum, and Trichopilia. Finding reliable cultural information for more than just a handful of the most commonly available species, however, can be a real challenge. ...

Begonias (824 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.03 2007 on 21:29:41 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Mike Stevens presents a complete and readable guide to one of the most popular flowering plant choices: begonias. The Begoniaceae has as many as 1,000 known and identified species plus countless hundreds of hybrids. ...

Japanese Maples (2289 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.09 2006 on 16:48:15 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

This is among the first books published by Timber Press, and after more than two decades it continues to be one of our signature bestsellers. A comprehensive source of information on the culture, identification, and nomenclature of Japanese maples , it describes each of the 320 cultivars of Acer palmatum and 60 cultivars of other Japanese maple species, plus briefly mentions 150 promising new plants. The index lists every horticultural name published, ensuring that Japanese Maples will continue ...

Understanding Orchids (838 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.03 2007 on 11:16:14 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Orchids are the largest family of plants in the world. With 30,000 known species, you could acquire a different orchid every day for eighty years and still not grow them all. Back in the realm of reality, readers of this beautiful book can quickly and easily find the orchids that are right for them -- which ones will thrive on a windowsill, which prefer artificial lights, and which need a greenhouse; which are for beginners, which for experts. ...

Echinocactus grusonii - Golden Barrel Cactus (1847 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.08 2007 on 10:10:11 Topic: Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Match on Article's text

Originating in Mexico, this popular cactus reaches up to 6 ft (1.8 m) in height and spread. It has a single, globe-shaped, pale green body that stretches upwards in maturity, becoming barrel-shaped. This stem is heavily ribbed with numerous areoles sprouting radial, yellow spines. In summer, larger cacti produce a circle of vivid, yellow flowers from a crown at the top of the plant. Culture: Frost tender but resistant to very dry conditions, they grow best in well-drained soil and a position in ...

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 ...

Ficus carica 'Italian Honey' - Fig (2297 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.06 2007 on 08:36:53 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

The fig is a picturesque tropical-looking tree or shrub with a dramatic spreading habit. The breadth is often wider than the height of 15-30. The bark is smooth and silvery gray and the deciduous leaves are 3 or 5-lobed and 4-10 long. There are many cultivars available for the home landscape. ...