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Good Gardens Guide 2007

Tabernaemontana divaricata 'Flore Pleno' - Crepe Jasmine (922 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.07 2007 on 10:21:49 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

Tabernaemontana divaricata Variegata Flore Plena; Common Names: Crepe Jasmine, Double Crepe Jasmine, Indian Carnation Flower, Double White Gardenia, Creme & Green Double Butterfly Jasmine; Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family) Double Butterfly Jasmine is a beautifully shaped evergreen shrub that forms symmetrical 6 foot high mounds. The many branches tend to grow almost parallel to the ground giving the shrub an attractive horizontal aspect (the species name, divaricata means at an obtuse ang ...

Jasminum officinale - Poet's Jasmine (976 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.08 2007 on 12:16:17 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's text

Light: Bright light with some direct sunlight each day in eastern or western exposure. Watering: Keep soil moist as Jasmine can easily wilt. When growth slows in winter, hold back on watering a bit more. Temperature: Jasminum officinale var. grandiflorum blooms best with a cool night temperature. ...

Stephanotis floribunda - Madagascar Jasmine (793 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.11 2007 on 11:59:13 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's text

The Madagascar Jasmine (Bridal Wreath) thrives with bright but indirect lighting. A bright North or East window is perfect,or any indirect light window. Also, try to provide some humidity as this plant will do better then although this is not critical for the plants survival. The Madagascar jasmine is a vine with twining growth habit so you need to provide a support for it. One important point to remember is to not move the plant when in bloom, not even twist it around in the window as then the ...

Gelsemium sempervirens - Yellow Jessamine, Carolina Yellow Jasmine (647 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.06 2007 on 08:42:26 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's text

This evergreen vine is as beautiful as it is easy to grow. Glossy rich green leaves are about 2-4 long by 1/2 wide and grow in opposite pairs along wiry stems. The vine will grow 10-20 up tree trunks and along fences or other support. It also makes and excellent house plant or bonsai in a sunny window ...

Nicotiana alata - Jasmine Tobacco (531 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.10 2007 on 20:08:03 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Title

A profusion of fragrant, trumpet-shaped, pale pink to white blossoms sit on a stem arising from a rosette of thick, velvety leaves. The flowers are intoxicatingly fragrant in the evening and are 2 cm. across. Can be a trap crop for potato beetles. To 4 ft. tall. Annual. (80-85 days) ...

Hot Plants for Cool Climates (841 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.04 2007 on 08:53:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Gardening with Tropical Plants in Temperate Zones | The most exciting new trend in garden design is the lush look of the tropics -- no matter where you live! If, like so many gardeners, youre a little bored with pastel flowers and rigid borders, welcome to the jungly garden, where the plants have huge shiny leaves, boldly colored foliage, ferny textures, and flame-colored flowers. Now that garden centers and nurseries are stocking banana plants, elephant ears, giant ferns, and Amazon lilies, you ...