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Climbers and Wall Plants (Horticulture Gardener's Guides)

How to Make a Wildlife Garden (543 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.09 2007 on 08:11:43 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

In this revised and updated version of the classic How to Make a Wildlife Garden, professional environmentalist Chris Baines shows how you can transform your garden into a rich wildlife haven. ...

Acer ginnala - Amur Maple, Siberian Maple (2159 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.05 2007 on 10:36:31 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Large 5-lobed leaves start out green, turn flame orange and fiery red as the weather cools. Grows to 20 ft., trims to any size. Amur Maple resists both pests and disease. ...

How to Make a Garden (513 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.08 2007 on 10:29:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

From Canada’s leading garden expert comes a unique and practical step-by-step guide to creating the garden of your dreams. With her inimitable charm and boundless knowledge, noted gardener and author Marjorie Harris establishes the template for creating the garden that is right for your tiny urban plot, barren suburban tract, overgrown meadow, condo roof or balcony. Packed with practical advice, helpful sidebars and attractive photographs, How to Make a Garden takes you through Marjorie’s seven ...

Choosing and Growing Bonsai (591 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.07 2007 on 22:50:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bonsai are both eye-catching and extremely popular—and this directory of more than 80 trees details their characteristics and explains how to look after them to get the best results. With stunning photography, and detailed instructions for choosing and growing a plant, it’s ideal for both beginners and enthusiasts alike. There’s advice on essential tools and getting started, on maintaining trees throughout the year, and on solving such frequently encountered problems as dropped or browning leave ...

Matricaria recutita - German Chamomile (578 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.07 2007 on 11:24:56 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Matricaria recutita Medicinal 18-30 in. Tender Perennial/Hardy Perennial A delight for your eyes, taste buds and overall well being. Used medicinally for hundreds of years. The flower buds when dried make a tea that promotes digestion and calms nerves and stomachs. It is delicately scented and as a companion plant, it can enhance the growth of cucumbers, onions and most other herbs. Start plants indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost date. Sow seeds on soil surface and keep moist. ...

Blueprints for Harmonious Gardens (458 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.07 2007 on 09:32:05 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

What makes a garden special? Focal points that attract the eye turn each area into a habitat of graceful beauty, and make a strong first impression. Using dozens of inspiring photographs, plus detailed drawings that provide a map of all the elements, horticulturist Tara Dillard reveals her secrets for creating dazzling arrangements that are elegant (not overdone) and maintain their loveliness all year long. Find out how to choose a theme, make a splash with color, add garden art, install effecti ...

Easy to Make Outdoor Structures (757 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.07 2007 on 14:48:27 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Projects for Yard and Garden Living | What structure would make your garden perfect—a crowning touch like an arched gateway? A shady place to put a comfy chair? Or a shed for neatly storing your landscaping tools? Whatever practical or decorative feature it needs, this attractive collection has the perfect yard project. Best of all, they’re wonderfully doable for even the complete beginner, thanks to these instructive photographs, excellent plans, helpful sidebars, and easy-to-follow guidance. I ...

How to Divide Hostas? (6095 readers)

Contributed by mailorderplants4me 24.11 2006 on 11:16:55 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Early Spring is the best time of year to dig your hostas up and divide them. Usa a garden fork and loosen the soil gently right around the hosta clump then gently place your fork in below the clump and lift it up give it a shake with the fork to loosen the soil. I prefer to wash the clump this serves to make it easier to see the main eyes (growing points) of the hosta plus it also cleans the roots from weed seed and any slug eggs that might be tucked in around the eyes. ...

Grounds for Improvement (533 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.07 2007 on 12:25:59 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Grounds for Improvement helps homeowners solve those landscaping problems and make over their outdoor space in style. Jackie Taylor and Dean Hill, hosts of DIY Network’s Grounds for Improvement , teach techniques ranging from basic landscaping to intricate hardscaping. They demonstrate how to lay sod, plant shrubs, trim trees, install water features, construct arbors, erect fences, create pathways, and much more. ...

Bulbs in Containers (626 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.04 2007 on 11:20:26 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Fantastic color photographs and excellent writing make this an inspirational and accessible guide for specialty plant collectors, alpine and rock gardeners, and city gardeners, as well as anyone gardening in small spaces. Readers will learn about the ease and practicality of growing bulbs in containers — bringing year-round color and interest to ones home. Popular classic bulbs are included, as well as a range of more unusual varieties such as the delicate-looking but surprisingly unfussy coryda ...

Echeveria - Blue Mexican Rose (866 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:24:39 Topic: Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Match on Article's text

Echeverias are succulent type plants (similar to cactus) that are extremely easy to grow. Like cactus they prefer sun and a thorough watering when dry. The flowers are spectacular. They are native to Mexico and make easy to grow house plants. ...

Alnus rhombifolia - Alder Shade (1064 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.05 2007 on 21:42:58 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's text

Very fast growing to 50 to 75 feet or clip to shape. Wide spreading. Very tolerant of heat and wind. Likes a very consistent source of water. Would make a good lawn tree, or planted near or around rivers or streams. Hardy to about -10 to -20°sF. ...

Natural Gardening in Small Spaces (847 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.04 2007 on 09:58:53 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

With the growing recognition that a wisely and sensitively planted garden has a lot to offer to wildlife and the food web, more and more people are looking for ways to make their gardens environmentally friendly. However, gardeners have tended to assume that they need a lot of space to create habitats for wildlife and to evoke wild and natural places. ...

Dianthus caryophyllus 'King of the Blacks' - Carnation (718 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.10 2007 on 10:30:56 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

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. ...

Magnolia 'Goldstar' - Goldstar magnolia (1495 readers)

Contributed by havlis 27.03 2008 on 16:41:39 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Another rare magnolia is this cross between magnolia acuminata var. subcordata “Miss Honeybee” and magnolia stellata. It gained flower shape fro stellata and colour from acuminate. Goldstar has medium sized flowers with 14 narrow petals, very similar to star-shaped magnolias. The colour is a delicate creamy-yellow and as the shrub flowers abundantly it brings a little bit of spring sunshine to your awakening garden. The flowers come out about a week or two later than stellata types. ...

Clematis ´Nelly Moser' - Clematis (2826 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.05 2007 on 21:18:29 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Enormous flowers--8-9 inches across--cover the vines June through frost. Vivid colors make the blossoms look tropical, but clematis is tough and hardy--nearly carefree once established. Requires a support (something thin, like wire or chain link, will work best) and climbs 8-12 feet. Does best when planted in sun with some afternoon shade. Potted plants. ...

Nicotiana tabaccum 'Variegata' - Variegated Tobacco (658 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.08 2007 on 07:45:40 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's text

Tall 7 foot tobacco plant with large leaves and pink blooms and striking variegated foliage. Large 30-cm leaves, 5-cm flowers. Same botanical species as the cultivated tobacco and can be smoked. Leaves contain nicotine and can also be used to make an organic insecticide. Full sun. ...

Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' - Bugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle (1015 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.06 2007 on 18:35:43 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Black Scallop Bugleweed - Ajuga reptans Black Scallop The darkest colored, almost entirely purplish-black. Ajuga make a great groundcover. Sun tolerant or part-shade. Likes moisture retentive, well-drained soil. ...

Clematis 'Ville De Lyon' (Crimson & Carmine) - Clematis (1341 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.05 2007 on 21:22:33 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Enormous flowers--8-9 inches across--cover the vines June through frost. Vivid colors make the blossoms look tropical, but clematis is tough and hardy--nearly carefree once established. Requires a support (something thin, like wire or chain x, will work best) and climbs 8-12 feet. Does best when planted in sun with some afternoon shade. Potted plants. ...

The Way We Garden Now (520 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.09 2007 on 09:03:10 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Energizing, Inspiring, Edible, and Exciting: That’s what bestselling author Katherine Whiteside says gardening ought to be. Whether you have a half acre of land in the country or a tiny patch of grass in the city, whether you’re an experienced digger or you’ve never held a trowel, Whiteside offers forty-one versatile projects that will make anyone into a proud gardener. ...