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Michelia champaca - Yellow Jade Orchid Tree

Palms Won't Grow Here and Other Myths (938 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2007 on 09:33:14 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Warm-Climate Plants for Cooler Areas | Palms that grow in Canada? Bananas that overwinter in Michigan? How about southern crape myrtles that flower in Birmingham, England, instead of Birmingham, Alabama? Although the voice of authority — and nursery labels — might say, You cant grow those plants here, author Dave Francko has a different message for gardeners: Plants cant read the information on their tags. Laced with humorous anecdotes and based on years of first-hand observations and research, ...

Echeveria - Blue Mexican Rose (786 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:24:39 Topic: Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Match on Article's text

Echeverias are succulent type plants (similar to cactus) that are extremely easy to grow. Like cactus they prefer sun and a thorough watering when dry. The flowers are spectacular. They are native to Mexico and make easy to grow house plants. ...

How to Grow Annuals & Perennials (453 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.08 2007 on 09:33:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

How to grow flowers through the year, with a practical guide to gardening skills for every type of situation, climate and x of garden. Step-by-step techniques and more than 250 practical photographs. ...

Complete Roses (272 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.01 2008 on 09:44:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Featuring 100 Easy-Growing Favorites | Complete Guide to Roses is ideal for would-be gardeners who were always afraid to grow roses, as well as for gardeners who already grow these lovely flowers and want to learn more about them. This comprehensive book takes all the mystery out of growing these plants, but leaves the beauty. Through text and lavishly illustrated step-by-step instructions, readers learn how to select roses that are tough and dependable in their climate, prepare and maintain the ...

Dianthus caryophyllus 'King of the Blacks' - Carnation (667 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.10 2007 on 10:30:56 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Black flowers become more popular each day. They do combine dramatically to make unusually beautiful cut flower arrangements. The strong stemmed plants are bushy and grow to 20 , bearing lots of medium size, rich darkest purple, well scented blooms. Hardy in zones 5-10. Elsewhere grow as an annual. ...

Saponaria officinalis - Soapwort (652 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.09 2007 on 09:43:39 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Low growing groundcover, profusion of light pink flowers throughout the summer. Easy to grow, great for spilling over rocks and walls. Traditionally used as soap. Grows 3 inches tall. Prefers sun. Hardy in zones 5-9. Easy to grow! ...

Mammilliaria plumosa - Feather Cactus (937 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.07 2007 on 12:19:19 Topic: Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Match on Article's text

The Feather Cactus (Mammilliaria plumosa) is native to Mexico. It is hardy in zones 9-10. In cooler regions grow as a house plant. Provide full sun and water only when dry. It gets its name from its feathery looking spines. The whitish-yellow flowers have a strong aroma. This cactus is very easy to grow. ...

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' - Japanese Holly (2115 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.10 2007 on 09:13:04 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Japanase 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. ...

Gardening on Pavement, Tables, and Hard Surfaces (1006 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 19:13:27 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Gardening on Pavement, Tables, and Hard Surfaces is the first book to describe how to grow garden plants directly on hard surfaces such as pavement, rocks, tables, and other impermeable platforms. Plants have known all along that they can grow on these media, and George Schenk translates this small miracle into practical language for gardeners. ...

Tsuga canadensis 'Dwarf Upright' - Canadian Hemlock (1218 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.07 2007 on 07:53:10 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's text

AA dwarf, upright variety of Canadian Hemlock. Small, dark green leaves on thin upright branches. Grows 4-6 inches a year. Plant was cultivar sold in the 1970s by John Mitsch Nursery, Aurora, Oregon. ...

Ornamental Bamboos (563 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.04 2007 on 10:04:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bamboos are among the most fascinating of plants. Their unusual life cycle, tremendous power of growth, and extraordinary diversity of size and form give them a special significance in gardens. And gardens of all sizes can accommodate these elegant plants, which are cold-resistant and surprisingly easy to grow. Yet even today, with bamboos enjoying a well-deserved return to popularity, their horticultural potential remains largely untapped. Some bamboos make impressive specimens for the border, ...

Vanilla planifolia - Vanilla Orchid (1065 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.01 2008 on 09:46:20 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's text

Native almost to the tropics the range includes Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and Northern South America. The genus vanilla produces the worlds most popular spice, a climbing member of the orchid family, the vanilla orchid is both terrestial and epiphytic, it grows in soil and other plants sending out aerial roots that capture water and nutrients. ...

Southern Lawns (472 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.03 2008 on 11:07:25 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Take advice from the experts on how to grow your lawn thicker and greener in Southern Lawns by Meredith Books. With tips and tricks from the groundskeeper for The Boston Red Sox to professors of turf management across the U.S., Southern Lawns will give you insight on how to grow a healthier lawn that lasts. ...

Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra Variegata' - creeping juniper (1306 readers)

Contributed by havlis 02.04 2008 on 14:28:31 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's text

Creeping juniper is a useful and maintenance-free shrub, popular with landscapers. They are so easy to grow and need very little care. This variety has creamy-yellow varigated leaves. The branches grow upright and slightly droop at the edge of the shrub. The green branches turn violet-blue in winter. It is compact, medium to slow growing. ...

Dicentra scandens - Bleeding Heart Vine (1235 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.08 2007 on 09:06:53 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Looking for a show stopper? A wonderful climber with dozens of yellow locket flowers which insist on climbing on any convenient trellis, fence or other support. A unique golden bleeding heart vine preferring light but not midday sun. A frost hardy perennial in zones 5-9. In cooler regions grow as a house plant, hanging basket, or patio plant. Can grow up to 10 feet in one growing season. Native to Asia. ...

Campsis radicans 'Flava' - Yellow Trumpet Vine, Yellow Trumpet Creeper (2943 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.05 2007 on 10:44:23 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Plant Type: Deciduous Vine Uses: Climbing Propagation: Seeds, Stem cuttings, Layering, Root cuttings Habit: Climbing Light: Full Sun, Part Shade Flower Color: Yellow Blooms: Spring, Summer, Autumn Width: 3 ft.; Height: 30 - 40 ft. Fertility: Average Soil: Neutral, Moist, High, Medium Zone: 4 - 9 Attracts: Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies ...

All About Perennials (506 readers)

Contributed by amazon 24.09 2007 on 10:25:25 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Way to grow: Expert advice on choosing and growing great perennials | Finding a perennial that thrives in your garden is like giving yourself a gift that comes back year after year. Learn how with this revised, larger edition, packed with professional advice on how to choose and care for perennials for any location, from full shade to hot sun. Whether youre planting your first perennial bed or eyeing your lawn for expansion, youll find tips and information to help you grow beautiful, healthy pla ...

Campsis radicans 'Flamenco' - Red Trumpet Vine, Crimson Trumpet Vine (2496 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.06 2007 on 06:25:59 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

A deciduous climbing vine that is easy to grow and an American native. Attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, this would be a great addition to a butterfly garden. Will cling to garden structures and will grow rampantly in full sun or partial shade. Will grow in any average soil. Prune back to a few buds in the early spring, as flower buds form on new growth. ...

Bletilla striata - Hyacinth Orchid (796 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.02 2008 on 10:34:41 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

The Lavender Japanese Hyacinth Orchid is the ideal orchid to grow in the home. Each flower is a wonder of nature. Produces 6 or more exotic miniature orchid like flowers resembling the lovely Cattleya Orchid. It grows about 10-12 inches tall and is very easy to grow on a sunny windowsill. ...

Dioon edule - Cycad (861 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.11 2007 on 10:14:14 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's text

The Mexican Cycas is a true living fossil, the name often applied to cycads because they have changed very little in the last 200 million years. Dioon edule is truly a handsome and distinctive specimen. And it is one of the most cold hardy cycads. Mature and established plants have been reported to tolerate temperatures down to 9 F for several days. ...