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Helleborus 'Mrs. Betty Ranicar' - Hellebore

Hepatica transsilvanica 'Blue Jewel' - Blue Jewel Hepatica

The Essential Garden Maintenance (566 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.04 2007 on 19:52:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

The Essential Garden Maintenance Workbook takes over where Rosemary Alexanders first book leaves off. With the newly designed garden in place how do you manage the work in a garden and keep it looking good year in and year out? How do you prune, look after your soil and keep spring bulb plantings looking good? Is it possible to move a plant and how do you cope with weeds, pests, and diseases? Which plants are top performers and which are best for particular functions like internal and external b ...

The Complete Pool Manual for Homeowners and Professionals (465 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 12:05:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Step-by-Step Maintenance Guide | f you are a pool owner, you have made a major investment and proper swimming pool maintenance is an absolute must! Keeping your pool clean and maintained should be a top priority since a clean pool is essential in many ways. First, no one wants to swim in, or look at, a dirty, green, or yellow pool. Keep in mind that although the pool may look clean, it may in fact be still contaminated with enough bacteria to cause sickness. If a pool is not maintained properl ...

Tending Your Garden (506 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.09 2007 on 05:13:56 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Year-Round Guide to Garden Maintenance | How to keep any garden looking its best, through the seasons and through the years. Gardening is the primary recreational activity of Americans. Since the 1980s, when gardening caught fire as a national passion, we have spent billions of dollars on what we grow for our own pleasure; and in all that time, not one book has been published on the broad subject of garden maintenance. ...

Expert Guide to Lawns (Toro) (313 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.03 2008 on 17:50:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Pro Secrets for a Beautiful Yard (Toro) | oro knows lawns, and with this book, homeowners will have Toro at their side, helping them maintain a beautiful yard through authoritative step-by-step text, 350 color photos, and 101 full-color illustrations. For more than eight decades, Toro has been intimately involved in the cultivation and maintenance of turfgrass, from both a residential and a professional standpoint. Toro has invested millions of dollars in turf-related research, educational progr ...

Landscaping with Native Plants of the Southwest (611 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.08 2007 on 08:47:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

As the world heats up and we become more and more conscious of our place in the natural scheme, the appeal of the native plants of the Southwest becomes ever more compelling for gardeners. In addition to providing year-round beauty with relatively little maintenance, landscaping with native plants contributes to the repair of the natural ecosystem and brings us closer to our environment—and the array of native plant material available to the Southwestern gardener is diverse and spectacular, prov ...

Landscaping with Native Plants of Southern California (1050 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.02 2008 on 10:51:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The best plants for the unique needs and resources of Southern California, with photos, maps, charts, and design samples, as well as advice on maintenance and conservation. ...

Timber Press Pocket Guide to Ground Covers (711 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.04 2007 on 10:32:02 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Weary of plain green turf grasses, boring brown wood chips, and high-maintenance yards, creative gardeners and homeowners are turning to colorful, reliable ground covers. Through their versatility and ease of maintenance, these plants substantially increase our enjoyment of the landscape while simultaneously smothering weeds. ...

New Complete Guide to Gardening (2537 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.09 2006 on 11:20:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

If youre in the market for an all-around garden guide to get you primed for the planting season, this beautiful, well-organized book will meet all your needs. The covers floral effusion will brighten your coffee table, and inside youll find what you need to get started or to grow in your gardening. A guide should be quick and easy to use, and this one is: bold text is sprinkled throughout the index, helping you find your desired topic, and within the chapters, section headings jump right out. ...

Husqvarna XP Riding Mowers YTH1542XP (1824 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.08 2007 on 11:02:30 Topic: Garden care / Garden Mechanization Match on Article's text

Husqvarna riding mowers are known for their rugged quality and long-lasting service. The XP series stands for Xtra Professional, and with all these great features, youll get the toughest tractor out here with all the creature comforts available today. Bagger sold separately, Item# 195803. Truck Ship. ...

Instant Container Gardens (523 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:40:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Instant Container Gardens covers a revolutionary, new container garden system that will completely transform your garden. The basis for the system is a unique type of container that has holes in the sides that are large enough to accommodate mature plants. Planting through these holes, along with planting the top of the basket, yield instant, fabulous results. And it is easy! Most of the containers in this book were planted by beginners! ...

Garden Rescue (556 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.09 2007 on 05:16:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Climate, soil character, planning and maintenance are all discussed, and there is a useful chapter devoted to recovering a garden that is in a poor state of repair. ...

Setup & Care of Garden Ponds (455 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.07 2007 on 08:59:48 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

This functional book contains information on creating, stocking, and maintaining garden ponds of all sizes, and offers advice on issues like pond and plant maintenance, species selection, and health care. ...

John Deere Landscaping & Lawn Care (476 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.07 2007 on 09:42:07 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Complete Guide to a Beautiful Yard Year-Round | Provides practical and accessible projects that homeowners can accomplish in a weekend. Creating a comfortable, attractive, and safe outdoor living space is an essential part of home ownership. While homeowners take great responsibility for their homes exterior maintenance and pride in its curb appeal, yard work often poses the greatest challenge to new homeowners, especially those who are limited on time and resources. ...

The Oklahoma Lawn Guide (287 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.02 2008 on 12:38:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Oklahoma Lawn Guide takes the mystery out of lawn care and maintenance. The book describes how to properly plant, fertilize and water as well as recommendations on how to address the inevitable lawn problems. ...

The Michigan Lawn Guide (355 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.03 2008 on 13:06:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Attaining and Maintaining the Lawn You Want | The Michigan Lawn Guide takes the mystery out of lawn care and maintenance. The book describes how to properly plant, fertilize and water as well as recommendations on how to address the inevitable lawn problems. ...

The Gardens and Parks at Hampton Court Palace (441 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.09 2007 on 08:09:24 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

This book explores the history of the Hampton Court Palace landscape. Among the many themes it addresses are the role and impact of patrons, designers and estate workers; planting and horticultural techniques; statuary, fountains and other garden ornaments; and maintenance and conservation. ...

Design Your Natural Midwest Garden (449 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 12:08:42 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Gardening with native species is low-maintenance, good for the environment, and yields stunning results. Award-winning garden designer Patricia Hill shows you how to combine varieties that are perfect for the soil and climates of the upper Midwest into beautiful combinations for every space around your home. ...

Hellebores (821 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.04 2007 on 10:43:03 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Comprehensive Guide | A mere 10 years ago, hellebores were considered connoisseurs plants-subdued in coloration, hard to find, and the subject of much snobbery. Today, however, they are among the hottest perennials, thanks to their early bloom, long-lasting flowers, shade tolerance, handsome foliage, and the profusion of new colors and forms that have recently become available. ...

Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra Variegata' - creeping juniper (1306 readers)

Contributed by havlis 02.04 2008 on 14:28:31 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's text

Creeping juniper is a useful and maintenance-free shrub, popular with landscapers. They are so easy to grow and need very little care. This variety has creamy-yellow varigated leaves. The branches grow upright and slightly droop at the edge of the shrub. The green branches turn violet-blue in winter. It is compact, medium to slow growing. ...

Many uses for groundcovers (1) (1097 readers)

Contributed by pph 11.04 2007 on 20:26:16 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's text

Groundcovers are low-growing plants that form a sod as they develop in a horizontal direction. Some varieties are evergreen and some are even reasonably tolerant of being walked on. An advantage of using groundcovers is that their closely-knit carpet of leaves gives weeds down. ...