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Good Gardens Guide 2007 (668 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.09 2007 on 05:17:46 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Good Gardens Guide is the essential independent reference book for all garden visitors and enthusiasts ...

The Plantfinder's Guide to Cacti & Other Succulents (754 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.04 2007 on 17:53:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Like the other titles in this series, this handsome full-color book is accessible but provides sufficient depth and detail to satisfy more experienced cactus enthusiasts. It includes an extensive A–Z listing, with useful information on cultivation and propagation. ...

Sedum (758 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.04 2007 on 10:12:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Cultivated Stonecrops | Sedums are sun-loving, drought-resistant, and mostly hardy. They are prized by rock gardeners and succulent enthusiasts for their color and interesting shapes. This definitive study by one of the worlds authorities provides cultural information for more than 400 stonecrop species and varieties, many of them photographed in their native habitats. ...

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. ...

Secrets Of Tennessee Gardening (521 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.07 2007 on 10:50:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Secrets of Tennessee Gardening is a practical, monthly journal providing easy-to-follow advice for Tennessee gardeners. Karen Angelucci gives helpful tips and advice for four seasons of landscaping, as well as entertaining her readers with nutty, wacky folklore passed down from garden enthusiasts thoughout history. Karens photography insprires the readers to get their hands dirty and grow beauty for themselves. ...

The Sweet Pea Book (812 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.04 2007 on 10:29:16 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

An inspiring and comprehensive guide, The Sweet Pea Book is for anyone interested in growing these most exquisite of fragrant flowers and using them in the garden. It covers the colorful history of the sweet pea, provides detailed practical advice on seed raising and cultivation, offers ideas for using the plants effectively in the garden, and discusses dwarf sweet peas for small gardens and patios. A comprehensive descriptive list of species and varieties will prove useful to all sweet pea enth ...

Complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia (516 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.07 2007 on 10:11:32 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

In this spectacular and comprehensive book, orchid expert David Jones describes more than 1,300 species and subspecies of Australian native orchids. Almost every species is illustrated with a beautiful color photograph, and the detailed species descriptions include information about every part of the plant, as well as its distribution, habitat, how to distinguish it from other similar species and its conservation status. A must for dedicated orchid enthusiasts, professional botanists or anyone i ...

Choosing and Growing Bonsai (591 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.07 2007 on 22:50:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bonsai are both eye-catching and extremely popular—and this directory of more than 80 trees details their characteristics and explains how to look after them to get the best results. With stunning photography, and detailed instructions for choosing and growing a plant, it’s ideal for both beginners and enthusiasts alike. There’s advice on essential tools and getting started, on maintaining trees throughout the year, and on solving such frequently encountered problems as dropped or browning leave ...

Orchid Grower's Companion (795 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 10:19:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Cultivation, Propagation, and Varieties | Growing orchids is a hobby more than two millennia old, and from the beginning these beautiful flowers have enjoyed a constant and unparalleled cult status among enthusiasts. Orchid Growers Companion explains in accessible detail the natural habitat of some 400 orchid species, hybrids, and variants, with the information leading directly into practical propagation and cultivation guidance, including requirements for water, lighting, compost, and potting. ...

Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden (717 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.04 2007 on 11:52:18 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bromeliads include several thousand species and a bewildering number of hybrids and cultivars. Remarkable for the diversity of their striking foliage and distinctive forms, many also produce brilliant inflorescences in glowing colors. They are highly desirable, low-maintenance indoor plants, and in subtropical and tropical areas they can be grown successfully outdoors. Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden is a book for beginners, enthusiasts, and connoisseurs alike. Descriptions and cultivatio ...

The Classic Cattleyas (798 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.04 2007 on 10:50:54 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

In 1818, William Cattley succeeded in flowering one of the first species of the genus that would bear his name. These first cattleyas are the classic cattleyas, whose form defined the essence of tropical orchids for generations to come. Indeed, the color of their flowers became known as orchid. In this helpful and informative book, each classic Cattleya species is described in fascinating detail, and its role in breeding programs is elucidated. ...

Buddlejas (919 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.04 2007 on 10:50:50 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Royal Horticultural Society Plant Collector Guide | This authoritative book provides the first comprehensive coverage of the popular and varied genus Buddleja. Buddlejas are wonderful garden plants whose tolerance of drought, many soil conditions, and common pests ensures them a place in every garden. Highly attractive to butterflies, moths, and other insects, the flowers of buddlejas come in a huge range of shapes and colors. ...

An Illustrated Guide to Maples (654 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.04 2007 on 19:31:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Maples are an asset to any garden for their year-round ornamental qualities — but which to choose? With an unprecedented depth of photographic detail, Antoine le Hardÿ de Beaulieu has compiled the definitive guide to the beauty of maples. Supplementing the concise and practical descriptions are 1200 gorgeous photos showing different aspects of each plant. Landscape architects, garden designers, plant enthusiasts, and home gardeners will find this photobook a delightful and invaluable tool for ma ...

Tulips (755 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.04 2007 on 11:02:58 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Species and Hybrids for the Gardener | Species tulips are becoming more widely available as gardeners wake up to their elegant shapes, vibrant-colored flowers, and suitability for growing in containers, raised beds, and rock gardens. Unlike garden hybrids, species tulips will flower each year without being replaced and will even colonize under the right conditions. ...

Daphnes (983 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.04 2007 on 11:08:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Practical Guide for Gardeners | This intensely practical account drawn from the long experience of Robin White has been eagerly awaited by Daphne enthusiasts and collectors. Acute observation of the growth, flowering characteristics, and foibles of daphnes documented here will be studied and taken up by gardeners everywhere. A diverse genus, Daphne has a wide distribution ensuring suitable candidates for a variety of garden situations including shade positions, sunny borders, raised beds, cont ...

Fragrant Orchids (666 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 10:09:56 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Guide to Selecting, Growing, and Enjoying | Orchid lovers of all levels will delight in this unique approach to selecting new and exciting varieties of fragrant orchids. More than 100 different orchids are profiled here, with exquisite images of each, and salient details are included for another 355 enticing varieties. Profiles include cultivation information and detailed notes on each fragrance, which can range from elegant and sophisticated to downright pungent, from fruity and spicy to medi ...

Plant Resins (795 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.04 2007 on 10:24:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Chemistry, Evolution, Ecology, and Ethnobotany | Few people are aware of the great diversity of resin-producing plants or the remarkable roles resins play for plants and people. Resins evolved millions of years ago to defend plants against their enemies, as recorded by fossil resins like amber, and humans have used them since prehistory. Plant Resins tells the whole story about these fascinating plant products. ...

Bonsai with Japanese Maples (1326 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:45:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

With their delicate foliage, seasonal color changes, and intricate pattern of branching, Japanese maples are among the most popular and suitable plants for bonsai design. In this long-awaited book, internationally renowned expert Peter Adams discusses both the specific horticultural needs of Japanese maples as bonsai subjects and illustrates proven techniques for creating and maintaining beautiful specimens. ...

Plants of Western Oregon, Washington & British Columbia (702 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.04 2007 on 10:09:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A great resource for botanists, native plant enthusiasts, ecologists, conservationists, and amateur naturalists who desire a comprehensive, up-to-date, and well-illustrated book for the identification of plants of the Pacific Northwest. This is the definitive guide to the rich and varied plant life of the region, from the ocean shore to the crest of the Cascades, from British Columbia south through the Klamath Mountains of southwestern Oregon and the Siskiyous in northwestern California. ...

Hostas (Gardener's Guide to Growing Series) (2846 readers)

Contributed by amazon 24.11 2006 on 11:07:31 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

As most gardeners have had the pleasure to discover, there is a hosta for almost every garden situation. The Gardeners Guide to Growing Hostas is a beautiful, practical guide for both gardeners and collectors by one of the worlds leading hosta growers. It features essential advice on cultivation, propagation, and garden uses as well as an AZ plant directory listing over 400 cultivars and forms. ...