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If you own only one book on indoor gardening with lights, this is the book. The New Revised Gardening Indoors sets the standard for indoor gardening all over the world. This bestseller has been in print since 1986 and sold thousands and thousands of copies. Indoor gardeners find everything they could possibly need to know in this book. This how-to book unlocks the door to the world of gardening indoors under fluorescent and high intensity discharge (HID) lamps. Fluorescent lamps help seedlings a ...

Passiflora 'Inspiration’ - Passion Flower (2372 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.09 2007 on 08:40:37 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Large flowers, deep purple color and fragrance are brought together in this passion flower. A hybrid of Roland Fischer of Germany. Hardy Zone 8 and higher for outdoors. Great indoors, too! Full sun, grows to 1-3 in container, minimum temperature indoors 50°, blooms in spring and summer. Fragrant! ...

The Subtropical Garden (965 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.05 2007 on 11:44:31 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A tempting selection of palms, bamboos, shrubs, foliage plants, perennials, orchids, and ferns suitable for gardeners in USDA zones 9 and 10---or adventurous souls in colder areas who want to garden on the edge---or for use in containers for overwintering indoors. ...

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcrest' - Monterey Cypress (11519 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.10 2007 on 09:50:09 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's text

Lemon Scented Goldcrest Cypress Tree (Cupressus macrocarpa Gold Crest) makes an excellent indoor or outdoor tree. It is hardy in zones 7-9 or grow indoors in a cool and sunny window. Keep the tree evenly moist, not wet or dry. You can place the living tree almost anywhere for the holidays. It looks fantastic with miniature ornaments. A great gift for almost anyone or yourself. ...

Cercis siliquastrum - Judas Tree (7559 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.10 2007 on 09:02:07 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's text

The most extravagant flowering small tree we know. Simply drips with rose-pink flowers from every conceivable point along the branches and trunk, then gives an encore by producing a mass of purple pods in the Autumn. Frost hardy tree. Prefers sun. ...

Eccremocarpus scaber - Glory Vine (1797 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.08 2007 on 11:44:58 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

This exotic climber hails from South America. Rare and little-known specimen is sure to spice up your garden! Tubular flowers hang in clusters of orange, yellow and red shades for a spectacular display. Effective for covering problem areas, why not replace the view of thatt old shed with a tropical sensation? For earlier results, start in pots indoors 4 to 5 weeks before last frost. Transplant after all danger of frost to a sunny location. Grows up to 10 feet tall in a season. Prefer sun. ...

Cyrtostachys renda - Lipstick Palm (3145 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.11 2007 on 13:16:54 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's text

Popularly known as the sealing-wax palm or lipstick palm, this is one of the most colorful tropical palms. It is native to Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra where it grows in coastal peat swamps, sometimes reaching heights of over 15 feet. The crownshaft and petioles are brilliant scarlet (or orange in some varieties). ...

Cacti and Succulents (1252 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.07 2007 on 14:44:36 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Complete Guide to Species, Cultivation and Care | Readers will learn about more than 50 species of cacti and more than 10 families of succulents, including their ideal locations, natural habitats, and care and feeding needs, in this complete guide to these captivating plants. Beautiful specimen plants from six garden collections the world over, from Zurich to Phoenix, are detailed in full. Complete descriptions, including color photographs, will help readers identify their plants, and detailed ...

Success with Roses (780 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.11 2007 on 14:05:16 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Few ornamental plants match roses for sheer majesty, but success in growing these garden beauties isn’t assured. Expert advice can make a real difference, and here is essential information for growing all kinds of roses—as ground cover or hedges, in gardens large and small, in containers, and even indoors. Hundreds of color photographs show how to prune, feed, and treat pests on climbing roses, hybrid tea roses, rose shrubs, and more. The comprehensive rose directory lists hundreds of varieties, ...

Helichrysum italicum - Curry Plant, Immortelle (2136 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.06 2007 on 08:23:09 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Curry Plant looks very similar to a Lavender in its leaf stage. But, it looks totally different in bloom. Curry Plant likes it warm and dry. It is native to Turkey and thrives on sunny slopes. ...

Matricaria recutita - German Chamomile (1051 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.07 2007 on 11:24:56 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Matricaria recutita Medicinal 18-30 in. Tender Perennial/Hardy Perennial A delight for your eyes, taste buds and overall well being. Used medicinally for hundreds of years. The flower buds when dried make a tea that promotes digestion and calms nerves and stomachs. It is delicately scented and as a companion plant, it can enhance the growth of cucumbers, onions and most other herbs. Start plants indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost date. Sow seeds on soil surface and keep moist. ...

Melissa officinalis - Lemon Balm (1131 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.01 2008 on 12:48:53 Topic: Plants / Herbs and Spices Match on Article's text

Heirloom - Medicinal 18-24 in. Hardy Perennial | Pleasant, lemon-scented leaves make a delightfully tasty tea, said to be calming for children and helpful for stomach upsets. In the 14th century, the French King Charles V drank this tea daily to stay healthy. Best begun in flats indoors and moved to a permanent location when plants are 3- inches tall. Can also be sown directly into prepared garden soil in mid-spring as soon as the soil has warmed. Enrich soil with mature compost and harvest leav ...

Blechnum gibbum - Silver Lady Fern (4598 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.05 2007 on 19:26:51 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Article's text

Silver Lady Tree Fern (Blechnum brasiliense Silver Lady) An exotic foliage plant that brings feathery greenery to a homes interior. Simply give this easy to grow fern moderate light, even moisture and minimal fertilizer and you will have a constant green companion. Dont over pot, this will keep its roots healthy and in time a trunk will form. Give this Fiji native an east, west or north exposure so it will have either morning or afternoon sun. ...

Dahlia 'Gallery Art Nouveau' - Dahlia (1839 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.06 2007 on 09:25:11 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

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. ...

Allium tuberosum - Garlic Chives (1626 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.08 2007 on 09:25:15 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Popular in 16th century European gardens for flavoring soups and salads, both the leaves and the 1.5 white flowers add spicy flavor to cooking and they have been known to be used in Chinese medicine for kidneys, lower back and knees. Direct seed in cool soil during early spring in permanent location in garden. For earlier plants, start indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting in early spring. During germination, keep entire seedbed moist and well watered through maturity. Cut leaves from mature pl ...

Oroxylum indicum - Midnight Horror (1866 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.12 2007 on 09:29:02 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's text

Approaching the tree in twilight could be startling - the sight of its long 4 seed pods curved downward appear to be the wings of a resting vulture. This is a night blooming tree to 40 from India with leaves to 5. Tropical. This is an ornamental tree, a very striking plant with bold, very large, much-divided, ornamental, glossy green leaves and bearing long, ample even, erect panicles of large, purple-red flowers. ...

Musa 'Little Prince' - Banana (2728 readers)

Contributed by amazon 21.01 2008 on 08:32:18 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's text

Due to the compactness of Musa Little Prince, it is ideally suited as both a houseplant and can also be used as a tropical accent in the garden and in a summer container. Little Prince is an extremely dwarf banana, selected for its compact size and thick foliage. ...

Clerodendrum thomsoniae - Bleeding Heart Vine (1413 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.07 2007 on 09:48:02 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

The Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) is an attractive bushy, tropical looking twining vine. Glossy dark green leaves are from 5 to 7 inches long (18 cm). It is hardy in zones 10 and 11 and in cooler areas should be grown outdoors in the summer and brought indoors during the winter. Prefers full sun or part-sun. This native of Africa can vine up to 6 feet and get over 2 feet wide. ...

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var.repens - creeping blueblossom (8207 readers)

Contributed by havlis 08.03 2008 on 10:49:46 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Creeping blueblossom (Californian lilac) is a beautiful, true blue flowering mounding shrub. It grows about 0.5m tall and spreads 1-2m wide. New branches are soft and drooping. Flowers are dense panicles of tiny, sky blue blossoms and appear in warmer days of late spring. ...

Tagetes lucida - Mexican Mint Marigold (2510 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.11 2007 on 10:18:35 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Article's text

Aromatic, anise-flavored leaves are used in seasoning sauces, soups, teas, and vinegar. Bears narrow, glossy green, serrated leaves and small yellow flowers in clusters. The dried leaves and flowers are brewed into a tea traditionally used for colic and malaria. Used as a poultice for rattlesnake bites and ceremonially by native peoples in Central-Southern Mexico. ...

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