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Maples for Gardens (779 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.04 2007 on 19:04:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

A Color Encyclopedia | This photo gallery of the best maples for garden use is a complement both to Maples of the World and to J. D. Vertreess Japanese Maples , since more than a third of the book is devoted to Acer palmatum, including many new and unusual cultivars. The photographs, taken in locations in seven countries, demonstrate the wonderful diversity of form, color, and size that makes maples so useful in gardens of every kind. ...

Bonsai with Japanese Maples (1218 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:45:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

With their delicate foliage, seasonal color changes, and intricate pattern of branching, Japanese maples are among the most popular and suitable plants for bonsai design. In this long-awaited book, internationally renowned expert Peter Adams discusses both the specific horticultural needs of Japanese maples as bonsai subjects and illustrates proven techniques for creating and maintaining beautiful specimens. ...

Timber Press Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples (704 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.04 2007 on 19:21:13 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

The Timber Press Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples describes and illustrates 300 of the most widely available Japanese maples in North America and Europe. Along with basic information on cultivation and maintenance, it provides lists of trees for specific landscape uses, enabling gardeners to select the best trees for various garden conditions. Fifty newer cultivars are presented, including four outstanding trees that are expected to become very popular in the near future. ...

Timber Press Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples (650 readers)

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An Illustrated Guide to Maples (608 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.04 2007 on 19:31:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Maples are an asset to any garden for their year-round ornamental qualities — but which to choose? With an unprecedented depth of photographic detail, Antoine le Hardÿ de Beaulieu has compiled the definitive guide to the beauty of maples. Supplementing the concise and practical descriptions are 1200 gorgeous photos showing different aspects of each plant. Landscape architects, garden designers, plant enthusiasts, and home gardeners will find this photobook a delightful and invaluable tool for ma ...

Maples of the World (641 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 10:39:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

International experts worked for nearly two decades to produce this greatest single source of information on maples. Every known maple is described, including growth habit, distribution, hardiness, and autumn color, as well as useful information on culture, propagation, and pests and diseases. ...

Japanese Maples (2231 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.09 2006 on 16:48:15 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

This is among the first books published by Timber Press, and after more than two decades it continues to be one of our signature bestsellers. A comprehensive source of information on the culture, identification, and nomenclature of Japanese maples , it describes each of the 320 cultivars of Acer palmatum and 60 cultivars of other Japanese maple species, plus briefly mentions 150 promising new plants. The index lists every horticultural name published, ensuring that Japanese Maples will continue ...

Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Garnet' - Japanese maple (2439 readers)

Contributed by havlis 16.02 2008 on 19:06:42 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

“Dissectum Garnet” is one of the top selling Japanese maples ever. It has been popular around the world for many decades. Its filigree leaves are deeply cut = dissected, hence its name. They look like giant snowflakes cut in pieces and densely cover even young plants. The colour show begins with vibrant red in the spring, turning crimson red in early summer and deep burgundy in late summer, finishing up with vivid reddish-purple in the autumn. ...

Acer palmatum atropurpureum - Japanese Red Maple (6289 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.05 2007 on 21:33:10 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's text

Considered the most graceful of all maples. This versatile landscaping tree really stands out with deep blood red, finely cut foliage in spring. 15-25 tall with similar spread. Japanese Red Maples foliage is most colorful in full sun. Super hardy. 2 - 3 plants. Deer tend to avoid. Acer palmatum var. atropurpureum ...

Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' - Japanese maple (4461 readers)

Contributed by havlis 25.10 2007 on 10:36:32 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's text

Japanese maples are pride of every neat garden. Some are large, others seem motionless owing to extremely slow growth rate. This variety looks similar to acer palmatum but does not grow so large or wide. Its leaves are punkah-shaped leaves are golden yellow, with pinkish tinted margins and veins. They turn red in autumn. The other difference is fruit: Acer shirasawanum holds its samaras above the foliage, while in a. palmatum they (at least eventually) hang down. ...

Garden Plants of Japan (802 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.04 2007 on 19:06:51 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Japanese plants have had an unmistakable influence on the gardens of the world. Who can imagine gardens without flowering cherries, hostas, Japanese maples, or magnolias? For all the popularity of these plants in international gardens, however, few gardeners know the full story of Japanese plants — their history and uses in gardens in Japan, their horticultural merits for gardens of all kinds, even the meaning and symbolism of their native names. Now for the first time, a color encyclopedia prov ...