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Archontophoenix alexandrae - Alexandra Palm (715 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.10 2007 on 10:33:48 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's text

The King Palm is one of the most beautiful and stately palms. Its smooth, green trunk is tall, slender, and predominantly ringed. Its intricate dark green foliage is 8-10 feet in length. The King Palm is hardy to 28 degrees. A fast-growing palm, it reaches a height of 20-50 feet with little maintenance. Native to northeast Australia where it can grow to 50 feet or more and the leaves grow 8-14 feet in length. Makes an excellent house plant or patio plant in cooler regions. ...

Good Gardens Guide 2007 (593 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.09 2007 on 05:17:46 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Good Gardens Guide is the essential independent reference book for all garden visitors and enthusiasts ...

Set for a King (420 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.09 2007 on 11:33:43 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

200 Years of Gardening at the Royal Pavilion | The Royal Pavilion in Brighton, UK, is one of the top tourist attractions. Here is a fascinating account of the history and development of its gardens. ...

Dianthus caryophyllus 'King of the Blacks' - Carnation (643 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.10 2007 on 10:30:56 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title

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. ...

Betula nigra 'Little King' - Fox Valley River Birch (2322 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.05 2007 on 21:49:23 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Title

Fox Valley River Birch A dwarf selection of river birch with cinnamon and cream exfoliating bark. A great little tree for smaller landscapes or can be used as a large shrub on commercial sites. Excellent resistance to bronze birch borer. . Fantastic bonsai! The plant you will recieve is growing in a 2 1/4 pot. ...

Gardening with Grasses (815 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. ...

Cynara scolymus - Globe Artichoke (531 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.09 2007 on 08:49:32 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's text

Globe Artichokes were cultivated by the Greeks and Romans who obtained them from North Africa. They have been grown in England since at least the 1500s and were considered an aristocratic vegetable. King Henry VIII (1491-1547; he who had 6 wives but could produce only 3 children) was particularly fond of artichokes, possibly because they were (mistakenly) thought to be an aphrodisiac. ...

Cannabible Deluxe (862 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.12 2007 on 09:51:11 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

For the first time ever, Jason Kings popular pot coffee-table books are packaged together in a gorgeous slipcase box--the ultimate gift set for cannaficionados. Filled with shot after shot of dank buds and gorgeous marijuana plants (including Kings mind-blowing microphotography), as well as informative and entertaining commentary on aromas, flavors, effects, and origins, CANNABIBLE DELUXE is sure to be a cherished reference for discerning smokers, tokers, and growers. ...

Perennial Garden Design (741 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.04 2007 on 10:45:26 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Perennials can form a key part of a gardens structure and are dynamic and colorful plants whose forms and textures can be used to alter moods and influence the way we respond to and use a garden. The first section of this book shows how to create garden schemes with perennials, and the second section looks at the best perennials for year-round planting and color effect. A third section considers how to use perennials in different styles of garden. The book is completed by a list of perennials fo ...

Achillea millefolium 'Fire King' - Yarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed (953 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.06 2007 on 18:27:32 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title

Get a good view of hummers as they feed from the clusters of rosy-red nectar-rich flowers. This unusual Yarrow is a virtually foolproof perennial. Covered in blooms from late spring to early fall, it provides a long season of color and food. Large clusters of bright blooms atop 15-20 stems with fernlike foliage yield abundant nectar. Excellent for bouquets and dried arrangements. Plant 18-24 apart. Bare-root plant fully guaranteed. Zones 3-9. ...

Melissa officinalis - Lemon Balm (435 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 ...

Dream Plants for the Natural Garden (733 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2007 on 09:46:41 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Timber Press has previously published two critically acclaimed and bestselling books by Piet Oudolf, the influential Dutch landscape designer: Gardening with Grasses (with Michael King) and Designing with Plants (with Noël Kingsbury). This new collaboration with fellow Dutch plantsman Henk Gerritsen deals with a selection of some 1200 plants most suitable for Oudolfs New Wave naturalism, which emphasizes the importance of plant structures in providing all-season interest. ...

Ribes sanguineum 'King Edward VII' - flowering curran (500 readers)

Contributed by havlis 17.05 2008 on 13:26:34 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title

Flowering currant is one of the most beautiful and easy-to-grow plants with early spring flowering. The flowers are formed in short, pending racemes. Their colour is bright pinkish-red and they come out gradually for about 3 weeks as the racemes grow. Deciduous leaves are palmate, lobed, mid green and turn yellow, orange and pink in autumn. Fruits are small berries that are edible but not very tasteful. ...

Design Ideas for Decks & Patios (371 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.03 2008 on 13:29:57 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Design Ideas for Decks and Patios presents ideas, styles, and the latest trends designed to cater to the outdoor-living needs and desires of todays homeowners.Living it up stylishly in todays casual open-air rooms calls for serious design consideration.In this photo-driven book, readers will find lots of examples of floating and single- and multi-level decks and attached structures (gazebos, pergolas, built-ins, stairs and railing) and soft-set as well as mortar-based patios. ...