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Contributed by amazon 29.01. 2008 13:19:54 Topic: Other / Books Complete instructions for designing and planting wildlife habitats, with over 40 practical projects, a directory of 70 wildlife species and 800 photographs | Most gardeners view themselves as nature lovers, with one of the most enjoyable aspects of creating and maintaining a garden lying in the feeling of closeness to nature. It often comes as a surprise to many, however, that their garden is an essential home. ...
Contributed by amazon 19.02. 2008 09:36:00 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textIn this book Stephanie Donaldson presents an entirely delightful collection of simple, natural gift ideas - beautiful and exquisite creations for gardeners and garden lovers everywhere. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.07. 2007 10:13:37 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text100 Inspirational Gardens | The perfect companion to Merrells bestselling Dream Homes, Dream Gardens is a beautifully designed sourcebook of 100 modern and contemporary gardens of all styles in all parts of the world. It presents an exciting array of stunning locations and garden-design ideas, from small, sophisticated, minimalist city gardens to large, richly planted gardens in breathtaking rural locations. ...
Contributed by amazon 06.07. 2007 09:39:42 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textFrom the Archives of Country Life | The gardens of the great Edwardian landscape designer, captured in all their glory in 200 color and duotone images from the archives of Country Life . Harold Peto (1854–1933) was one of the most celebrated landscape designers of the Edwardian era. A leading exponent of the ultra-romantic Italianate style so fashionable in the first two decades of the 20th century, he was also influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement. ...
Contributed by amazon 05.07. 2007 14:49:25 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThis is one of the most comprehensive books on Planting Design. It fills in the blank in this field and introduces poetry, painting and symbolism into Planting Design. It covers in detail the two major systems in Planting Design: Formal Planting Design and Naturalistic Planting Design. It has numerous line drawings and photos to illustrate the Planting Design concepts and principles. Through in-depth discussions of historical precedents and practical case studies, it uncovers the fundamental des ...
Contributed by amazon 21.01. 2008 08:40:20 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textW. L. Moody Jr. Natural History | The Houston area offers an abundance of resources and activities for gardeners and garden lovers, if people only know where to look: Love roses? Go to the Garden Center in Hermann Park. Want fresh vegetables? Pay in advance for a weekly supply at Central City Co-op. Cant live without daffodils? Find twenty varieties at the Bulb and Plants Mart. ...
Contributed by amazon 10.10. 2006 18:36:02 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textLandscape Journal This magnificent pictorial encyclopedia includes not only the latest cultivars but also rarities such as Wollemia nobilis , recently discovered in Australia. From towering redwoods photographed in their coastal habitat to recent dwarf varieties so popular in small gardens, conifers are presented in all their astonishing diversity. ...
Contributed by amazon 01.02. 2010 09:23:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textNow available for the first time in paperback, the magnificent Oxford Companion to the Garden illuminates the history and design of gardens all over the world, from the earliest recorded known examples to the present day, encompassing everything from small private gardens , to the secret gardens of Arab princes, to the vast public park at Versailles . ...
Contributed by amazon 03.07. 2007 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 02.08. 2007 10:50:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textA Practical Guide to Having a Healthy Garden | Every spring, plant lovers around the world are faced with life-or-death questions such as: Will it be petunias or pansies? Marigolds or morning glories? Do I dare plant azaleas in the shade? Although most of us still rely on friends or dumb luck to figure things out, there is a better way. The Plant Doctor is a gardeners one-stop resource for common gardening questions. Whether youre a novice struggling to keep your day lilies alive or a more exper ...
Contributed by abies 26.10. 2007 11:13:33 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's textAcrocona is a delightful small evergreen conifer for lovers of special and interesting small trees. A broad pyramid attracting attention with its special feature - the blood red extra large cones on the terminals of many branches. These emerge upright, bright red-purple, then droop downward as they turn a clean tan. ...
Contributed by amazon 04.04. 2007 10:35:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textBuilding 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 27.09. 2007 09:11:45 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textGarden lovers who have limited growing space can still embellish their surroundings with attractive flowers and greenery and this book shows them how. Plants that are especially suitable for growing in tubs, boxes, and hanging planters are profiled in alphabetical order and beautifully illustrated with full-color photos. ...
Contributed by amazon 25.04. 2007 21:47:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textA Natural History Of Flowers | Flowers bring joy and beauty to our lives, from the smallest patch of daisies outside our window to the elaborate floral decorations on display at weddings, banquets, and funerals. As well as offering aesthetic benefits, they teach us much about how the world works-each blossom is a living factory that manufactures organs and compounds ranging from the flavonoids that make a rose red to the pollen that gives us hayfever. ...
Contributed by havlis 16.02. 2008 19:39:13 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textENDLESS SUMMER® | Attention, hydrangea lovers! Are you sick and tired of never-ending grieving upon your frost-damaged hydrangeas that only make a jungle of leaves but no blossoms? Continue reading as we have a life-altering experience for you! Two decades after its discovery in the USA there is a plant being imported and distributed also in Europe. Does it sound like a cheap TV shop commercial? Well, it might. But you know what – it is true! The plant is called ENDLESS SUMMER® and was bred by t ...
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