Meconopsis x sheldonii 'Lingholm' - Blue Poppy, Himalayan Poppy Plants / Perennials Meconopsis x sheldonii Lingholm (also known as Himalayan Blue Poppy) is a very robust poppy. It is native to eastern Tibet, eastern Nepal to India and Bhutan. In the summer, shallow-cupped, rich blue flowers appear that are 4 to 5 inches across. The anthers are a golden yellow colour. The Himalayan Poppies … Contributed by amazon 08.06. 2007 07:06:59 (26692 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Native Trees of the Southeast Other / Books The diversity of woody plants in the Southeast is unparalleled in North America. Native Trees of the Southeast is a practical, compact field guide for the identification of the more than 225 trees native to the region, from the Carolinas and eastern Tennessee south through Georgia into northern Florida … Contributed by amazon 06.04. 2007 10:04:31 (17108 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Lives of Conifers Other / Books A comparative account of the coniferous trees indigenous to Northeastern North America | What are the lives of trees, of conifers, like?... How do seedlings establish and develop into saplings? How do some seedlings stay alive for decades, marking time in the deep shade of the forest? How do the distinctive … Contributed by amazon 14.05. 2007 08:48:17 (16932 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Acer rubrum - Red Maple, Scarlet Maple Plants / Deciduous Trees Grows to 100 ft. Dense foliage, profuse small red flowers in April. Native to eastern United States. More cold hardy than Acer platanoides (Norway maple) and faster growing. Brilliant scarlet fall color. … Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 08:58:17 (34482 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Cercis canadensis 'Forest pansy' - eastern redbud, love tree Plants / Deciduous Trees Eastern redbud is a lovely, deciduous, small tree or a large shrub where the word “love” is the key feature. Why? Because its leaves are in a perfect shape of a heart that we are used to draw as an icon. Moreover, Forest Pansy variety has burgundy red to deep burgundy brown foliage. If placed in … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:23:34 (30603 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Dryopteris marginalis - Leather Wood Fern Plants / Ferns Marginal shield fern is an evergreen fern, which grows as a non-spreading, vase-shaped clump with handsome gray-green, leathery fronds. The evergreen fronds provide good interest in the winter landscape Shade in consistantly moist soil. For the border or woodland garden. … Contributed by amazon 12.02. 2008 10:45:30 (19970 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Dryopteris erythrosora - Autumn Fern Plants / Ferns An evergreen fern with a different mood for each season, this variety unfurls glossy copper-orange fronds in spring which then turn soft green in summer, before taking on a russet-orange hue for the season s end. Shade in consistantly moist soil. For the border or woodland garden. … Contributed by amazon 14.08. 2007 08:04:38 (19340 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Creating Bonsai Landscapes Other / Books 18 Miniature Garden Projects - Western home and garden design has been increasingly influenced in recent years by ancient Eastern traditions. Feng shui masters are now routinely consulted by architects and interior designers, and bonsai gardening continues to fascinate and inspire. … Contributed by amazon 29.03. 2007 11:50:36 (16941 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Actaea Racemosa - Black Cohosh Plants / Perennials Fairy Candles, Black Cohosh, Bugbane - Actaea Racemosa This North American native originates from the eastern part of the US. It is no great surprise that is has been honored with the Royal Horticultural Society s Award of Garden Merit as the elongated bottle-brush spires borne on tall stems in late … Contributed by amazon 23.09. 2016 22:27:14 (14435 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Andropogon geradii - Big Bluestem Plants / Grass, Grasses Big Bluestem is a clump forming perennial grass. The lower stems are purplish or bluish color and the leaves are 1/2 inch wide and up to 20 inches long. The arrangement of the flowers in three dense elongate clusters is the reason for the common name of turkey-foot grass. It grows best in moist well … Contributed by amazon 04.06. 2007 09:18:16 (17404 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Andropogon gerardii - Big Bluestem, Turkeyfoot Plants / Grass, Grasses Big Bluestem is a clump forming perennial grass. The lower stems are purplish or bluish color and the leaves are 1/2 inch wide and up to 20 inches long. The arrangement of the flowers in three dense elongate clusters is the reason for the common name of turkey-foot grass. It grows best in moist well … Contributed by amazon 01.07. 2007 21:34:26 (14447 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Quercus rubra - Northern Red Oak Plants / Deciduous Trees Native to the Eastern United States, the Northern Red Oak is the ideal tree for parks and large lawns. It has broad, spreading branches and makes a large, open shade area. The leaves, which are a rich green during growing season, will turn to rich browns and reds in the fall before they fall off. The … Contributed by amazon 17.05. 2007 22:05:42 (17046 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Angraecoid Orchids Other / Books Species from the African Region | These so-called jewels of Africa with their sparkling flowers, distinctive growth habit and floriferous nature are much prized and this account, the first to include the angraecoid orchids of both Africa and Madagascar, is long awaited. It brings together, in a single … Contributed by amazon 01.04. 2007 19:10:07 (12005 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Ficus carica 'Italian Honey' - Fig Plants / Evergreen Shrubs 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. … Contributed by amazon 06.06. 2007 08:36:53 (28937 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Jasminum officinale - Poet's Jasmine Plants / Climber Plants Light: Bright light with some direct sunlight each day in eastern or western exposure. Watering: Keep soil moist as Jasmine can easily wilt. When growth slows in winter, hold back on watering a bit more. Temperature: Jasminum officinale var. grandiflorum blooms best with a cool night temperature. … Contributed by amazon 28.08. 2007 12:16:17 (20399 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Liriope muscari - border grass, lily-turf Plants / Perennials Lily-turf is a unique plant that is often sold in grass sections of garden centres. However, it belongs to the lily family, hence its name. It comes from shady forests of Eastern Asia. … Contributed by havlis 24.08. 2016 22:43:31 (7253 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Cercis siliquastrum - Judas tree Plants / Deciduous Trees Judas tree is a rather special plant with profusion of beautiful, bright pink flowers in mid spring. They are small, pea-like, and so special due to their appearance on bare wood and even the main stems, however large and old they are. For prolific flowering the plant needs a hot and sunny summer in … Contributed by havlis 01.02. 2010 14:01:36 (27995 readers) Match on Article's text | |
