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The Nature of Plants (1207 readers)
Contributed by amazon 06.04 2007 on 10:15:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textHabitats, Challenges, and Adaptations | There has always been interest in how animals live their lives --- it is easy for us to identify with them. But there are many remarkable stories about plants that deserve to be told. The Nature of Plants tells how plants adapt to the challenges of their habitats. Plants may live in places that provide too little rainfall, yet they thrive, either by evading drought, like the animals that live in deserts, or by tolerating the scarcity. ...
A Natural History of Ferns (2690 readers)
Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:27:23 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textA Natural History of Ferns is an entertaining and informative look at why ferns and their relatives are unique among plants. Ferns live in habitats from the tropics to polar latitudes, and unlike seed plants, which endow each seed with the resources to help their offspring, ferns reproduce by minute spores. ...
Ginkgo biloba - maidenhair tree (3991 readers)
Contributed by havlis 12.03 2008 on 10:37:07 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's textMaidenhair tree is probably one of the oldest species on Earth. It was here some 180 million years ago … obviously it was the time when the Dead Sea was still ill. Its extreme tolerance of various conditions made it survive to our time. One tree can live as long as 2000 years. ...
Hot Plants for Cool Climates (1347 readers)
Contributed by amazon 13.04 2007 on 08:53:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textGardening 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 ...
Quercus agrifolia - Coast Live Oak (1132 readers)
Contributed by amazon 17.05 2007 on 22:01:09 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on TitleBeautiful boldly spreading branches form an attractive rounded head with holly like dark green leaves. Interesting rough, dark gray bark. An excellent selection for a shade tree. Evergreen. Full sun. Moderate grower to 50 to 70 feet tall with wider spread. ...
The Garden Lover's Guide to Houston (1213 readers)
Contributed by amazon 21.01 2008 on 08:40:20 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textW. L. Moody Jr. Natural History | The Houston area offers an abundance of resources and activities for gardeners and garden lovers, if people only know where to look: Love roses? Go to the Garden Center in Hermann Park. Want fresh vegetables? Pay in advance for a weekly supply at Central City Co-op. Cant live without daffodils? Find twenty varieties at the Bulb and Plants Mart. ...
The Old Country (805 readers)
Contributed by amazon 02.07 2007 on 23:10:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textAustralian Landscapes, Plants and People | We are a nation of gardeners, and we take pleasure in tending our backyards. But this pleasure sits uneasily with our knowledge that the places where most of us live are running out of water. We suspect that our lawns and many of our plants from the damp climates of northern European gardens are too demanding of scarce supplies, but cant imagine our streets and gardens without them. ...
Drosera adelae - Lance-Leafed Sundew (1195 readers)
Contributed by amazon 18.10 2007 on 09:21:07 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's textDrosera adelae (Lace-Leaf Australian Sundew Origin: Australia The tiny paddle-like hairy leaves are covered with drops of sticky goo, which trap insects that are attracted to the plant. In summer the sundews are topped with thin spikes holding small pink flowers. Sundews are winter hardy in most of the southeastern US, in cooler regions they can be grown in pots and terrariums as a house plant. Drosera adelae isnt very picky about soil. It grows well in the standard 1:1 peat:sand CP mix. ...
Growing Orchids in Your Garden (1308 readers)
Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 10:23:03 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textWherever you live in the world, you can grow orchids in your garden. From ladys slippers in boreal forests to dendrobiums hanging from tropical palms, orchids provide color and elegance unmatched by any other garden flower. Although it may sound too good to be true, many orchids are actually low-maintenance plants for various backyard habitats --- and dont need special pots or greenhouses. In this exciting book, Robert Friend shows gardeners how to introduce orchids into the garden by attaching ...
Buxus sempervirens 'Aureovariegata' - English box (4465 readers)
Contributed by havlis 05.03 2008 on 12:56:47 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's textEnglish box is a well-known and popular evergreen shrub, used in both town and country gardens. Unless you grow it for trimming into a certain shape it is absolutely maintenance-free and a reliable feature. Leaves of Aureovariegata have creamy-yellow margins, some of them may be completely yellow, others entirely green. It is ideal to light up dark corners or highlight borders with other evergreen shrubs of only green colour. It mixes well with broadleaves as well as conifers. ...
Tillandsia ionantha - Bonsai Topiary Airplant Tree (1659 readers)
Contributed by amazon 05.07 2007 on 11:46:53 Topic: Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Match on Article's textEpiphytic plants are among the most fascinating of all tropicals because they do not require soil to grow. Because there is no soil, watering is, in the main, via humidity. Tillandsias are a group of epiphytic plants that are native to South and Central America. These plants grow without soil in the tops of trees and on rocks in a variety of conditions. These plants absorb their moisture through tiny spongelike tentacles that cover their leaves. Tillandsias enjoy high light and good air circulat ...
Rosa 'Mundi' - shrub rose (2138 readers)
Contributed by havlis 17.03 2008 on 10:51:32 Topic: Plants / Roses Match on Article's textA sport from Officinalis and an equally good shrub but with crimson flowers, striped with white. A very showy plant, giving a wonderful effect in the garden. Will form a very good low hedge. Non-repeating. ...
Rosa 'Complicata' - shrub rose (1763 readers)
Contributed by havlis 17.03 2008 on 10:43:03 Topic: Plants / Roses Match on Article's textThis rose, which is probably a Canina/Gallica hybrid, has flowers about five inches across, of the most brilliant pure rose-pink, with a large boss of stamens. It is very robust, reliable and free flowering and may even be grown as a climber. It is one of the finest single roses and one of the best shrub roses for general cultivation. ...
The Plant Doctor (956 readers)
Contributed by amazon 02.08 2007 on 10:50:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textA Practical Guide to Having a Healthy Garden | Every spring, plant lovers around the world are faced with life-or-death questions such as: Will it be petunias or pansies? Marigolds or morning glories? Do I dare plant azaleas in the shade? Although most of us still rely on friends or dumb luck to figure things out, there is a better way. The Plant Doctor is a gardeners one-stop resource for common gardening questions. Whether youre a novice struggling to keep your day lilies alive or a more exper ...
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Little Honey' - Golden Oakleaf Hydrangea (3402 readers)
Contributed by amazon 02.11 2007 on 13:32:05 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textLittle Honey Oakleaf Hydrangea ; Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding ornamental features. The Showiest Oakleaf Yet! Golden spring leaves, white blooms, scarlet fall foliage, and even bright red stems -- what DOESNT Little Honey have? The most beautiful and distinctive Oakleaf Hydrangea Ive ever had the pleasure of seeing, Little Honey adds a whole new look to this family of multi- ...
Cymbopogon citratus - West Indian Lemon Grass (1832 readers)
Contributed by amazon 25.10 2007 on 09:43:16 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's textLemon grass ( Cymbopogon citratus ), a native of India, is widely used in Thai and Vietnamese cooking. Lemon grass is a perennial, which means once you plant it, the grass comes back year after year. Depending on the area you live in the plant will go dormant in the winter. In harsh climates the plant will need to be potted and wintered indoors. This aromatic herb is used in Caribbean and many types of Asian cooking and has become very popular in the United States. Most of the commercial crops f ...
Daylilies: The Perfect Perennial (3532 readers)
Contributed by amazon 26.09 2006 on 11:47:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textDaylilies -- available in a rainbow of glowing colors and combinations of colors; able to survive with little or no care in a wide range of climates; boasting a variety of shapes and sizes; suitable for any kind of landscape; drought resistant and almost disease and insect free; adaptable to various soil and light conditions. By all accounts, daylilies are, indeed, the perfect perennial. In celebration of these satisfying plants, garden writers Lewis and Nancy Hill share the wisdom of their more ...
The Colorado Gardener's Companion (1168 readers)
Contributed by amazon 02.10 2007 on 09:40:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textAn Insiders Guide to Gardening in the Centennial State (Gardening Series) | Detailed, easy-to-understand information about the ins and outs of gardening in Colorado, from a Colorado master gardener, with advice from state gardening writers, horticulturists, and other local experts. ...
The Organic Lawn Care Manual (1349 readers)
Contributed by amazon 30.03 2007 on 11:27:47 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textIn the modern suburban landscape, beautiful, green lawns are perhaps the most ubiquitous feature of all. It?s difficult to imagine a friendly neighborhood without broad, clean stretches of neatly shorn grass. ...
Creating Your Own Japanese Garden (1141 readers)
Contributed by amazon 15.04 2007 on 19:09:27 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThe strong horizontals of bamboo reflected in a dark circle of water; the rhythmic clap of the deer scarer; the contemplative beauty of waves created in sand: combinations of nature and art that soothe and uplift the spirit. Your vision of a Japanese garden need not be confined to Japan. Here is a fully comprehensive guiide which will enable you to capture in your home or office environment the elusive spirit of the Japanese garden-no matter where you live. ...
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