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Contributed by amazon 11.08 2007 on 08:36:52 Topic: Garden care / Garden Tools Match on Title and Article's textThe Fiskars 15-foot telescopic palm saw is an ideal tool for pruning all types of trees. The fully-hardened stainless steel saw blade is 17-1/2-inches long, and has a triple grind design to cut on the pull and push strokes. The blade also has a bark stripper to minimize tree damage before the cut, and a hook to pull down branches after the cut. The saw blade is also replaceable. The sturdy fiberglass pole can extend out to 15-feet, and has a patented Quick-Release pole lock to safely stay in pla ...
Contributed by amazon 03.07 2007 on 09:17:36 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textDramatic Black Blooms on 6-Foot Spikes! 4 inches across, held wide open to reveal their creamy center, these blooms are stunningly lovely and distinctive! These shiny black flowers, 4 inches across and sporting a creamy center plus a hint of burgundy toward the base, are a distinctive and never-to-be-forgotten addition to the sunny garden! ...
Contributed by amazon 19.02 2008 on 09:09:28 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textPest-free and easy to grow in full sun! These Gorgeous 9-inch Blooms Can Take the Heat! Huge, parasol-shaped flowers completely cover the compact, bushy 2 -foot plant! All summer long, enormous 9-inch pink, red, rose, and white blooms cover these neat 2 -foot plants! Disco Belle is spectacular as a quick summer hedge or a border standout, with parasol-shaped blooms of exquisite shades! Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun and moisture-rich soil, it offers non-stop flowers, even during a heat w ...
Contributed by amazon 19.02 2008 on 09:19:26 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textHibiscus Disco Belle Red ( Hibiscus moscheutos ) | Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun! These Gorgeous 9-inch Blooms Can Take the Heat! Huge, parasol-shaped flowers completely cover the compact, bushy 2 1/2-foot plant! All summer long, enormous 9-inch red blooms cover these neat 2 1/2-foot plants! Disco Belle is spectacular as a quick summer hedge or a border standout! Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun and moisture-rich soil, it offers non-stop flowers, even during a heat wave! They love ...
Contributed by amazon 03.07 2007 on 09:36:09 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textBushy, 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! ...
Contributed by amazon 19.02 2008 on 09:26:51 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textHibiscus Southern Belle Mixed ( Hibiscus moscheutos ) | Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun! These Gorgeous 9-inch Blooms Can Take the Heat! Huge, parasol-shaped flowers completely cover the compact, bushy 2 1/2-foot plant! All summer long, enormous 9-inch pink, red, rose, and white blooms cover these neat 2 1/2-foot plants! Southern Belle is spectacular as a quick summer hedge or a border standout, with parasol-shaped blooms of exquisite shades! Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun and moi ...
Contributed by amazon 19.02 2008 on 09:22:20 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textThese Gorgeous 9-inch Hibiscus Blooms Can Take the Heat! Huge, parasol-shaped hibiscus flowers completely cover the compact, bushy 2 1/2-foot hibiscus plant! All summer long, enormous 9-inch rosy-red blooms cover these neat 2 1/2-foot hibiscus plants! ...
Contributed by amazon 19.02 2008 on 09:14:56 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textHibiscus Disco Belle Pink ( Hibiscus moscheutos ) | Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun! These Gorgeous 9-inch Blooms Can Take the Heat! Huge, parasol-shaped flowers completely cover the compact, bushy 2 1/2-foot plant! All summer long, enormous 9-inch pink blooms cover these neat 2 1/2-foot plants! Disco Belle is spectacular as a quick summer hedge or a border standout, with parasol-shaped blooms of exquisite pink shades, from bright pink around the petal edges to near-white at the base, hig ...
Contributed by amazon 11.08 2007 on 07:45:40 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's textTall 7 foot tobacco plant with large leaves and pink blooms and striking variegated foliage. Large 30-cm leaves, 5-cm flowers. Same botanical species as the cultivated tobacco and can be smoked. Leaves contain nicotine and can also be used to make an organic insecticide. Full sun. ...
Contributed by amazon 08.07 2007 on 09:42:33 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textAlso known as: Gow kee, Go qi zi, Chinese Wolfberry, Duke of Argylls Tea Tree. Small 3-foot shrub with edible red berries. Fruits are consumed fresh or dried like raisins. They are also used as an ophthalmic herbal medicine in China and were included more recently in some dietary supplements. The dried berries taste somewhat like cranberries and have a very high content of beta carotene. ...
Contributed by amazon 11.08 2007 on 08:13:23 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on TitleDense silver threadlike foliage, cascading golden flowers. Can be grown in a pot or hanging basket. When planted in the ground, forms creeping mats in the garden or meadow. The buds are golden, and the seed pods are black. Best for trouble spots with poor soil. Blooms most of the summer. Color: Yellow with orange and brown Height: 12-24 inches Type: Perennial Sun: Full sun Soil: Dry Hardy in zones 3-9 ...
Contributed by amazon 06.08 2007 on 10:06:45 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textCatkins the size of a rabbits foot. Rare According to an old Polish legend, many springtimes ago a mother cat was crying at the bank of the river in which her kittens were drowning. The willows at the rivers edge longed to help her, so they swept their long graceful branches into the waters to rescue the tiny kittens who had fallen into the river while chasing butterflies. The kittens gripped on tightly to their branches and were safely brought to shore. Each springtime since, goes the legend, t ...
Contributed by amazon 20.09 2007 on 07:50:02 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's textSorghum bicolor var. technicum; 5-6 ft. Tender Annual; Lovely sprays of broomlike tops fill with red seeds at maturity. Tie several together for a terrific broom. Great in dried flower arrangements. Excellent forage for birds. Easy to grow. Direct seed in garden 4-6 seeds per foot when all danger of frost has passed. Fertilize soil well with mature compost. Harvest at peak of bloom. ...
Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:18:16 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's textBig 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 drained soil in full sun and is a major component of the tallgrass prairie. Native grasses are host to several Skipper butterflies. ...
Contributed by amazon 01.07 2007 on 21:34:26 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Title and Article's textBig 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 drained soil in full sun and is a major component of the tallgrass prairie. Native grasses are host to several Skipper butterflies. ...
Contributed by amazon 19.05 2007 on 09:01:20 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textThe Strawberry Foxglove--A True Perennial! Evergreen foliage! Year-round beauty! This unusual and brilliantly-colored perennial Foxglove is a delight in the garden in any season, for its bright green foliage remains evergreen! In late spring and early summer, abundant buds open to luscious blooms the color of crushed strawberries. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.09 2007 on 10:36:57 Topic: Plants / Biennials Match on Article's textThis Old-Fashioned Striped Favorite Can Really Take the Heat! Masses of 2-inch lavender blooms,striped with purple, all summer long! This delightful charmer looks like it came from Grandmothers garden (and it probably did!), with soft lavender blooms merrily striped and scored in deep purple. The neatly-spaced petals have a notched form reminiscent of four-leaved clover, and the merry white eye completes the effect of whimsical charm and exquisite detail! Masses of these 2-inch blooms arise alon ...
Contributed by amazon 09.08 2007 on 08:50:23 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textSynonyms:Aruncus sylvester, Spiraea aruncus, Spiraea paniculata. Great drifts of lacy white for summer! 5-Foot Feathery Plumes of Airy White! Looks delicate, but has a tough, vigorous nature! The secret is out--this Goats Beard is a landscaping dream! Vigorous and bold, it is ideal for the back of the border where its large, wispy plumes of soft ivory float like clouds above the foliage. It is also great at the edge of the water, naturalized in a meadow or woodland setting, or even as a backdrop ...
Contributed by amazon 02.10 2007 on 09:13:04 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's textJapanase Pagoda Holly Bonsai - Ilex crenata Dwarf Pagoda A miniature variety of Japanese Holly. Stems are very short, 1 foot at most. Leaves are dark green on horizontal branches. Very compact plant. The plant is a true natural Bonsai. Also a good patio plant or house plant. Introduced by the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. Height and spread in 10 years: 12 x 12. Prefers sun. Hardy in zones 6-9. In cooler regions grow as a house plant in a sunny, yet cool window. ...
Contributed by amazon 14.11 2007 on 12:31:15 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Article's textCalled Flower Gentle by Culpepper, this tall plant produces pinkish-red, draping plumes with distinctly beautiful, opalescent, tiny seed that is both ornamental and edible. Can be used as both a cut or dried flower. Sow directly, 8-10 seeds per foot when soil is warm and danger of frost has passed. For an earlier crop, can be planted in flats and transplanted at 4-8 inches tall when danger of frost has passed. For cut flowers, pick at peak of bloom. Leave heads on plants until they drop a few se ...
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