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Gardens: An Essay on the Human Condition

Roses (3098 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.09 2006 on 12:24:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Which roses grow best in a small garden? What companion plants complement a rose border? How do you modernize a rose garden? All these and more are answered in the new edition of Sunsets Roses. Everything for the novice or experienced rose devotee is here-the latest advice on shopping for roses, growing techniques, planning a rose garden, maintaining healthy roses, regional tips, and yes, detailed pruning instructions (no more ouch.) ...

Maples for Gardens (840 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.04 2007 on 19:04:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Color Encyclopedia | This photo gallery of the best maples for garden use is a complement both to Maples of the World and to J. D. Vertreess Japanese Maples , since more than a third of the book is devoted to Acer palmatum, including many new and unusual cultivars. The photographs, taken in locations in seven countries, demonstrate the wonderful diversity of form, color, and size that makes maples so useful in gardens of every kind. ...

Dahlia 'Gallery Art Nouveau' - Dahlia (813 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.06 2007 on 09:25:11 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Title

Art Nouveau is a deep pink shade, almost purple! Originating from Mexico and Guatemala, Dahlias were the flowers of Inca kings and despite their royal origins Dahlias are amongst the easiest plants to grow in the garden. They are a wonderful source of cut flowers and will provide a veritable cornucopia of colorful blooms for your bouquets from mid summer until the first hard frost in the late fall. ...

Lilies (554 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.05 2007 on 09:11:49 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Guide to Choosing and Growing Lilies | Lilies are among the most glamorous and exotic of plants, yet they are surprisingly easy to cultivate in a wide range of temperate climates -there is a lily perfect for almost every region in North America! The lilys increasing popularity as both a cut flower and a garden subject is well deserved, and this handsome volume combines the flowers unrivaled visual allure with a wealth of practical information on growing and gardening with these romantic garden ...

Hibiscus (779 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.04 2007 on 08:55:49 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Hardy and Tropical Plants for the Garden | Hibiscuses have entered an era of increasing popularity as garden designers and home gardeners rediscover the fine attributes of these wonderful plants. Here is the only book that covers the species and cultivars of the genus Hibiscus completely and in detail. Barbara Perry Lawton surveys both kinds of hibiscus: the tropical, subtropical, and warm-temperate plants whose pure, clean colors are such grand assets to modern gardens and homes, as well as the ...

The Well-Designed Mixed Garden (875 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.04 2007 on 10:35:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Building Beds and Borders with Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Annuals, and Bulbs | The Well-Designed Mixed Garden is a design book with a difference. Written for gardeners who are passionate about plants of all kinds (hence the mixed garden of the title), it reflects decades of professional experience and artistic innovation. As with her bestselling book The Well-Tended Perennial Garden , master designer and plantswoman Tracy DiSabato-Aust provides not only inspiration but also scrupulously organiz ...

Hacienda Courtyards (2039 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.11 2007 on 09:50:52 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Mexican Design Books | Explore the architectural elements and water havens that will inspire your own courtyard paradise. ...

Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Deluxe (1042 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.04 2007 on 12:17:15 Topic: Other / Software, DVD Match on Article's text

Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Deluxe provides an incredible set of tools for Home Design, Remodeling, Interior Design, Decks, Landscaping, Site Planning and Cost Estimating. Quickly place and arrange walls, windows, doors, and cabinets, choose colors, place furniture, create decks and landscaping. Enjoy turning you Dream home into a reality! Material Painter paints with colors, textures, roofing and floorings Plan your bathroom with custom cabinets, sinks, showers and tubs] Quickly lay ...