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Ancient Herbs (445 readers)
Contributed by amazon 12.09 2007 on 11:09:49 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThe forty plants in this book present both herbs and other plants that were important for culinary, medicinal, and cult purposes in classical antiquity. Thus olive and pomegranate, myrtle and rose join coriander and marjoram, garlic and thyme. In the introduction, the author draws on her extensive knowledge of ancient practices to paint an intriguing image of the uses of and myths about plants from Greek and particularly Roman kitchen gardens ...
Sophora japonica - Japanese Pagoda tree (3622 readers)
Contributed by amazon 02.10 2007 on 09:28:19 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's textIncreasingly used as a bonsai. A tall deciduous tree to 60, hardy to zone 4; leaves ovate to 2 and in 3-8 pairs. Tiered appearance with sturdy branching. Recommended Temperature Zone: USDA: 4-11 Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade Origin: China and Korea Growth Habits: Deciduous medium to large tree, 40 to 60 feet tall and wide (12-24 m); young branches have olive-green bark; bright to dark green, pinnately compound leaves, 6 to 10 inches long (15-25 cm), 7 to 17 leaflets Watering Needs: Littl ...
New Garden Design Inspiring Private Paradises (284 readers)
Contributed by amazon 17.07 2008 on 11:23:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textFrom vegetable and succulent gardens to sculpture and rose gardens to mountain and waterfront gardens , New Garden Design covers a range of interpretations incorporating walls, fountains, pavilions, canals, pools, terraces and groves in unexpected ways. The resulting new garden is a pleasure garden vested with spiritual, symbolic and ecological intent. A modernist interpretation of Roman stone furniture and freestanding walls punctuate the space behind a 1970s ranch house. A home designed by Ber ...
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