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Outside the Not So Big House: Creating the Landscape of Home

Callistephus chinensis 'Hulk' - China Aster (1504 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.09 2007 on 08:34:58 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Article's text

Hulk is easy to grow in full sun and any moist garden soil. The plant reaches 21 inches high and 14 to 16 inches wide, with good side branching (for more blooms!) and a neat, upright habit. Ideal for the cutting garden, beds, borders, the patio, and containers. ...

Flora (977 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.04 2007 on 10:18:26 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Gardeners Encyclopedia | This comprehensive, beautifully illustrated encyclopedia of plants contains information on more than 20,000 plants from all around the world. Organized in an A-Z format by botanical name, the individual entries provide a detailed description of each plant and its features, including notes on origin, cultivation requirements, growth habit, propagation, and pests and diseases. ...

The Secret Techniques of Bonsai (914 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.04 2007 on 08:12:03 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

In The Secret Techniques of Bonsai, the author of the groundbreaking Bonsai with American Trees teams up with his son to offer not only the basics of creating perfect bonsai, but also secret techniques theyve developed over years of careful work and observation. ...

Perennial Combinations (1063 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.03 2007 on 20:12:18 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Perennial combinations are the building blocks of beautiful, successful gardens. Choosing perennials that look great and grow well together is a skill that can take years to develop, but with this book, youre guaranteed to make perfect plant choices right from the start. In Perennial Combinations, expert plantsman, C. Colston Burrell hand-selects 120 of the best perennial combinations for homeowners, then offers his expert advice on how to grow and use the combinations to create great gardens. ...

Daylilies: The Perfect Perennial (3042 readers)

Contributed by amazon 26.09 2006 on 11:47:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Daylilies -- 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 ...

Design Your Natural Midwest Garden (482 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. ...

Viburnum dentatum - Arrowwood, Southern Arrowwood, Roughish Arrowwood (775 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.05 2007 on 09:47:10 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Showy clusters of white flowers in summer give way to bluish-black berries in fall. The blooms attract butterflies and the berries are loved by birds! Perfect as an informal hedge or screen; great for borders and naturalized settings, too. Compact shrub grows just 3-5 tall with a 3-4 spread. Potted plant. Zones 3-8. ...

Echinacea purpurea - Purple Coneflower (911 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.06 2007 on 10:32:04 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Bright carmine-rose flowers and petals held out flat make this a show-stopper! So much better than other Echinaceas! Brighter carmine-rose color, larger flowers and petals held out flatter for maximum show! This easy-care butterfly magnet blooms profusely from June through September. Growing 3 1/2 feet tall in full sun to light shade, it is drought-tolerant -- perfect for a natural landscape. Leave the dried seedheads on the plants and watch the birds feast! ...

Iris 'Black Gamecock' - Louisiana Iris (678 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.11 2007 on 11:47:46 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Native to Louisiana and southeastern US wetlands. A perfect companion to your tall bearded Iris and will extend the bloom season well into June. Intense black-purple 4 blooms are accented with a band of golden yellow on the foliage. The velvety texture and vibrant color of these iris will surely add interest to your garden. ...

Narcissus 'Lancaster' - Daffodil (1026 readers)

Contributed by amazon 21.10 2007 on 11:48:06 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

The blooms of Daffodil Lancaster are absolutely gorgeous with three vivid colors around the petite cup. Starting with green at the base, yellow in the middle and orange outlining the rim. Excellent cut flower, deer resistant and perfect for naturalizing. These daffodils are known for outstanding growth habitat and blooming. The colors are bright and rich. These varieties are recommended for naturalizing. ...

Viburnum dentatum 'Blue Muffin' - Arrowwood Viburnum (3198 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.05 2007 on 10:03:50 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Blue Muffin® (V. dentatum. Christom) An exciting new compact selection of Arrowwood Viburnum! The perfect for residential landscapes. This compact beauty has loads of white spring flowers, and an impressive display of rich blue berries. Makes a great low hedge or foundation plant. Good container growing plant. Attracts songbirds. Developed by Tom Watson of Christom Farms Nursery. Like most all Viburnums, fruiting is enhanced by planting two cultivars in close proximity. ...

Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials (709 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.04 2007 on 12:01:16 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Timber Press Pocket Guides | Rich with descriptions and illustrations of more than 1000 readily available species and cultivars that will enliven and thrive in your shade garden. The easy-to-read format, illustrated with more than 300 photographs, makes this the perfect handy reference. You will find definitions of shade intensities; information about plant cultivation, maintenance, and pests and diseases; as well as lists of plants for specific landscape uses. Also included is a list of special ...

Oxalis valdiviensis 'Lucky Gold' - Shamrock (1412 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.11 2007 on 13:18:27 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Article's text

An attractive plant that can be used as a summer annual or as a shamrock pot plant for St Patricks day celebrations. The leaves are bright green and have a perfect shamrock shape with three leaflets. Multiple seedlings in a small pot will give a good effect in approx 2 months from sowing. Flowers during summer with masses of orange-yellow flowers over a long period ideal for pots and bedding. Use in hanging baskets, window boxes, containers, pot plants and as a shamrock. Great houseplant! Rare! ...

Iris 'Immortality' - Tall Bearded Iris (598 readers)

Contributed by amazon 24.09 2007 on 09:25:43 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Reblooming German Iris Immortality - Well-named in that IMMORTALITYS reblooming ability is consistent throughout the country. Vigorous in growth habit sending up multiple stalks of soft white flowers in spring and again summer through fall. ...

Herniaria glabra - Green Carpet (1133 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.09 2007 on 10:24:24 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

This lovely bright green creeper spreads effortlessly in all directions filling up to two feet per plant. A fairly flat plant of about two inches, it has one long tap root (as opposed to many surface roots like a Creeping Thyme) which helps with water conservation. It likes full sun but it can take partial shade. Related to Carnations and Dianthus. Foliage turns red during winter for great winter interest. Tiny white star flowers in summer. Perfect for walkways, rock garden paths or as a lawn su ...

Clematis (631 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.05 2007 on 21:54:13 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Inspiration, Selection & Practical Guidance | Clematis are among the most showy of flowering perennials. They are surprisingly easy to cultivate in a wide range of temperate climates-there is a clematis perfect for almost every region in North America, and they come in spring and autumn blooming varieties. Their increasing popularity is well deserved, and reflects the beauty of their flowers, the fragrance of some of their cultivars, and the grand shape and flow of these bushes that can defi ...

Lawn Geek (491 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.08 2007 on 10:33:24 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Tips and Tricks for the Ultimate Turf From the Guru of Grass | Dubbed the Lawn Geek by USA Today , turf scientist Trey Rogers explains how to master the well-manicured look in all climates, from basic site preparation to mowing, fertilizing, irrigating, and of course, safe and effective pest management. ...

Insects of the Pacific Northwest (732 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 10:03:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Timber Press Field Guide | The only comprehensive guide to insects of the Pacific Northwest, this handy reference is perfect for hikers, fishers, and naturalists. With coverage from southwestern British Columbia to northern California, from the coast to the high desert, it describes more than 450 species of common, easily visible insects and some noninsect invertebrates, including beetles, butterflies and moths, dragonflies, grasshoppers, crickets, cicadas, flies, bees, wasps, ants, spiders, mil ...

Palms and Cycads (735 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.07 2007 on 10:04:50 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Complete Guide to Selecting, Growing and Propagating | Providing comprehensive information on care and cultivation, as well as sound advice on determining perfect plant location, this reference profiles 99 palm and 17 cycad species. Plantlovers looking to add a tropical accent to the garden or wanting to invest in a low-maintenance houseplant will find plenty of guidance in this alphabetical guide to plants suited to a variety of climates and soil types. A special section also provides help wi ...

Designing the New Kitchen Garden (757 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.04 2007 on 10:38:51 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Most gardeners know how rewarding it is to harvest ripe, sun-warmed tomatoes or pungent herbs straight from the garden. But those pleasures can be multiplied a hundredfold by creating a garden that is not only productive, but also a beautiful, well-integrated part of the home landscape. ...