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Cacti and Succulents (747 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.07 2007 on 09:57:59 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

An Illustrated Guide to the Plants and their Cultivation (Crowood Aviation S.) | An essential guide to cacti and other succulents, featuring 420 color photos and a wealth of information on the plants and their cultivation. Beautifully illustrated and highly accessible, this guide is both an instructive practical manual and a rich source of reference. More than 250 different species or genera and their natural habitats are profiled and illustrated. ...

How Does Your Garden Grow? (483 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.07 2007 on 10:39:17 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Written in a clear accessible style and illustrated with amazing close-ups, simple artworks, and practical photographs, this is the first highly illustrated book for the amateur gardener that explains both the science and the lore of life in your garden. ...

Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs (820 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.04 2007 on 08:48:16 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

An Illustrated Encyclopedia | This bestselling encyclopedia, illustrated with brilliant photographs, describes the best woody plants adapted to cooler climates, showing both habit and details of more than 500 species, and including some 700 additional cultivars and varieties. Brief cultural information is supplied for each plant, as well as Dirrs perceptive comments and opinions. ...

Conifers for Gardens (678 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 10:41:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

An Illustrated Encyclopedia | Conifers for Gardens is intended to take away the element of uncertainty when youre choosing a plant that may alter your yard for years to come. Profusely illustrated with more than 1,500 crisp photographs and brimming with concise descriptions of both species and their numerous cultivars, this meticulously researched reference provides information — including size, appearance, hardiness, preferred growing conditions and susceptibility to pests and diseases — for al ...

The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs (620 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2007 on 10:14:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

This first complete account of all the bulbous plants of the Cape Floral Region is an essential aid to the identification of all species presently in cultivation. ...

Timber Press Pocket Guide to Clematis (839 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.04 2007 on 10:29:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Written by three distinguished clematis experts, the Timber Press Pocket Guide to Clematis profiles 300 stunning plants from an international selection of garden-worthy species and hybrids, from long-time favorites to the highly sought-after new cultivars coming out of Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Japan. ...

The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses (916 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 12:08:32 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

This encyclopedia by a distinguished American horticulturist is the most authoritative and best-illustrated reference ever published on ornamental grasses. Rick Darke has been studying and photographing grasses in gardens and native landscapes around the world for more than 20 years, and this book includes the best 500 photographs from his collection of nearly 15,000. ...

Succulents (776 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.04 2007 on 18:45:53 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Illustrated Dictionary | A time-tested reference, this first volume includes some of the best-known and most cultivated genera such as Agave, Haworthia, Kalanchoe, and Yucca. ...

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Camellias (639 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2007 on 09:59:22 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Hardy camellias reward the gardener with striking and profuse blooms at a time of year when the rest of the garden sleeps. This encyclopedia is the definitive guide to these beautiful and varied flowering plants. ...

Cacti (884 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2007 on 10:03:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Illustrated Dictionary | This dictionary concentrates on the globular cacti, particularly Mammillaria, but includes some popular columnar cactus forms such as Echinocereus. ...

Theatrum Rosarum (502 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.07 2007 on 10:35:08 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Le Rose Antiche E. Moderne | A unique reference work detailing 5,500 old and modern roses, beautifully illustrated in colour throughout. With free accompanying DVD. Text in Italian. ...

The Arizona Low Desert Flower Garden (608 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.09 2007 on 09:07:29 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Fully illustrated and comprehensive guide to planning and planting a garden in the low deserts of Arizona ...

John Deere Landscaping & Lawn Care (513 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.07 2007 on 09:42:07 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Complete Guide to a Beautiful Yard Year-Round | Provides practical and accessible projects that homeowners can accomplish in a weekend. Creating a comfortable, attractive, and safe outdoor living space is an essential part of home ownership. While homeowners take great responsibility for their homes exterior maintenance and pride in its curb appeal, yard work often poses the greatest challenge to new homeowners, especially those who are limited on time and resources. ...

The World of Kew (423 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.09 2007 on 19:01:42 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A New Year at Kew | A lavishly illustrated look at the fascinating world of Kew Gardens, with particular emphasis on its conservation work in Britain and abroad as part of its worldwide effort to safeguard 24,000 plant species against extinction. ...

Conifers for Your Gardens (597 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.05 2007 on 09:26:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Last re-printed and updated in 1997, this beautifully illustrated hard cover book offers terrific value for money. Used extensively as a garden centre resource and reference book, it also useful when planning a garden and is often used by landscapers to show pictures of conifers to their clients. ...

Hellebores (869 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.04 2007 on 10:43:03 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Comprehensive Guide | A mere 10 years ago, hellebores were considered connoisseurs plants-subdued in coloration, hard to find, and the subject of much snobbery. Today, however, they are among the hottest perennials, thanks to their early bloom, long-lasting flowers, shade tolerance, handsome foliage, and the profusion of new colors and forms that have recently become available. ...

Conifers: The Illustrated Encyclopedia (3590 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.10 2006 on 18:36:02 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Landscape 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. ...

American Rose Society Encyclopedia of Roses (795 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:12:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Featuring a fascinating history of the rose, origins of individual names, and a showcase of the worlds best-loved roses, the ARS Encyclopedia of Roses is a complete guide to the care and cultivation of more than 2,000 roses. ...

Gardening with Grasses (883 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:23:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Ornamental grasses are among the most versatile and sophisticated of garden plants. Planted as single specimens in beds or on the terrace in a container, grasses are striking focal points. ...

Success With Rhododendrons and Azaleas (705 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.04 2007 on 21:07:42 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Illustrated with more than 110 striking color photographs and packed with advice on every aspect of rhododendron growing, from soil preparation and landscape design to advanced propagating and hybridizing techniques, this is the most useful book on these spectacular flowering shrubs. Reiley has fully updated his practical, hands-on approach with more of the detailed information that gardeners need to choose and grow these luxuriant, beautifully blossoming plants. ...