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Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Siberian Bugloss (1705 readers)

Contributed by havlis 08.04 2008 on 08:57:30 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

Brunnera is rhizomatous perennial with soft, hairy, hear-shaped leaves. Variety Jack Frost has large, silver leaves with strong, dark green veins and clearly defined margins. Clusters of forget-me-not like blue flowers appear on about 20cm tall stalks in early to mid spring. ...

Complete Houseplants (386 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.05 2008 on 13:51:04 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Featuring over 200 Easy-Care Favorites | Complete Houseplants provides homeowners with all the information they need to incorporate plants in the interior design of their homes. The book covers the basics of choosing the right plants for the home, selecting containers, and plant arranging. Sections on proper care and lighting will help homeowners enjoy heathy, beautiful houseplants for years. But the heart of the book are the 250 plant profiles, with 50 of those profiles new to this edition. Eac ...

Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass' - Variegated Siberian Bugloss (1066 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.11 2007 on 09:38:36 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Brunnera macrophylla Looking Glass | Family: Boraginaceae | Origin: The species is native to Siberia. A brand new sport of Brunnera Jack Frost. The entire leaf is silver and as the plant matures, the kidney-shaped leaes curve and become almost perfectly rounded. PPAF ...

Landscaping Principles and Practices (921 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.04 2007 on 22:05:44 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Succeeding as a landscape professional requires not only mastery of horticultural skills but also of the business aspects of the industry. Landscaping: Principles and Practices thoroughly examines both sides of the business, providing the knowledge necessary to perform multiple skills expertly, efficiently and profitably. It teaches such skills as graphic design, installation, maintenance, pricing, human resource management, contract development and the use of industry-specific technology. The r ...

Dahlia 'Gallery Art Nouveau' - Dahlia (773 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. ...

Lives of Conifers (544 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.05 2007 on 08:48:17 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A comparative account of the coniferous trees indigenous to Northeastern North America | What are the lives of trees, of conifers, like?. . . How do seedlings establish and develop into saplings? How do some seedlings stay alive for decades, marking time in the deep shade of the forest? How do the distinctive forms of saplings of the different species arise?. . . When, how, and where do cones come from? What is the sex life of a conifer? Where does pollen come from? What does pollen do? - From t ...