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Acer pennsylvanicum - Snakebark Maple, Moosewood, Striped Maple

Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum' - sycamore

Quick & Easy Container Gardening (636 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.03 2008 on 13:10:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Whether your garden is large or small, traditional or modern, Quick and Easy Container Gardening is packed with ideas and inspiration. As well as all the basic techniques you need for successful planting in pots, there are 20 step-by-step project ideas that are so simple to follow. If you wish to grow your own, a chapter on Crops in Pots shows how to grow fruit, herbs, and vegetables on a small scale. ...

Lavandula angustifolia 'Pink Perfume' - English Lavender (160 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.08 2008 on 11:04:08 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Pink Perfume - Light Pink Fragrant Flowers | Lavenders have always been popular, both for their fragrant silvery foliage and the many different shades of purple in the flowers. Useful for dry, sunny spots, hedging and pots, their versatility, range and diversity keeps interest alive in these lovely shrubs. Lavender is used in many fields in particular its reputed therapeutic qualities in aromatherapy for healing and peace of mind, spiritually as a raiser of perception and alertness, culinary, h ...

Lagurus ovatus - Bunny Tails (741 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:24:00 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

Soft, furry flower heads are excellent for dried bouquets. Use in borders, backgrounds, pots or for cutting. Prefers well-drained soil in full sun. Grows 12 inches high. Hardy in zones 5-9. It will also drop seeds that come up year after year! Plant 12 part. Also known as Rabbits Tail Grass or Hares Tail Grass. ...

Neomarica Caerulea ‘Regina’ - Blue Walking Iris (1144 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.07 2007 on 11:42:55 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

The Blue Walking Iris is native to Brazil. It grows well in the ground or in pots. It is hardy in zone 10 and elsewhere should be grown as a houseplant or patio plant. Bright filtered light is prefered, but it will also grow in shade. Water when on the dry side. The flowering season is from February to August. They have a delicous light fragrance. ...

Primula 'Elizabeth Killelay' - Double Flowered Primrose (723 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.07 2007 on 11:59:54 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Primrose prefer cool temperatues, a rich humus soil and partial shade. Can tolerate full sun in early spring but would need part shade as the temperatures warm. Easily transplanted, even when in bloom. Ideal for pots as well as in the garden border. ...

Crambe cordifolia - Giant Kale (1365 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.08 2007 on 10:08:03 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Giant Babies Breath Plant | Just as the spring perennials are finishing up in the Dry Border and the Buddleias are setting their bloom, massive leaves unfold from a huge purple rootstock. Soon, clouds of tiny white flowers appear on 8 ft stems. The effect is one of a giant babys breath. The flowers are very fragrant. The plants are growing in 4 pots and are well rooted ...

Eccremocarpus scaber - Glory Vine (843 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.08 2007 on 11:44:58 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

This exotic climber hails from South America. Rare and little-known specimen is sure to spice up your garden! Tubular flowers hang in clusters of orange, yellow and red shades for a spectacular display. Effective for covering problem areas, why not replace the view of thatt old shed with a tropical sensation? For earlier results, start in pots indoors 4 to 5 weeks before last frost. Transplant after all danger of frost to a sunny location. Grows up to 10 feet tall in a season. Prefer sun. ...

Alcea rosea 'Chater's Double Mix' - Hollyhock (1236 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.06 2007 on 11:23:57 Topic: Plants / Biennials Match on Article's text

Spectacular mix of double ruffled flowers in vivid colors. Spectacular 3-1/2in. double ruffled flowers in vivid colors. Chaters Doubles are an easy-to-grow, low maintenance addition to your garden. Excellent for the back of the border. This Hollyhock welcomes butterflies into your garden. Prefers well-drained soil. 2-1/4 pots. Ht.6. Spacing 18. Full Sun. Blooms July-Sept. Zones 3-8. ...

Oxalis valdiviensis 'Lucky Gold' - Shamrock (1270 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! ...

Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants (843 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.04 2007 on 12:07:41 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants is the definitive photographic reference to the full range of plants available to the water gardener. This volume includes hundreds of water garden plants often overlooked in other books, such as marginal plants, floating plants, bog plants, and submerged plants. Of course, waterlilies and lotuses are described in detail as well. The encyclopedia offers complete information on hardiness, culture, propagation, and pests and diseases. With more than 700 beautif ...

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Monria' - Tropical Hibiscus (722 readers)

Contributed by amazon 19.02 2008 on 09:01:15 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Kona Princess series; aka Itsy Bitsy® | Hibiscus Itsy Bitsy is a profuse blooming evergreen shrub valued for its small, bright red flowers. This very showy accent is ideal for containers, against walls, along sunny walkways, accenting columns, or anywhere season long color is desired. When using in pots, add seasonal flowers for extra color. Clip to maintain topiary shape. Full sun to partial shade. Hardy to about 30°s, so move container under cover in the winter months. Shipped in its original ...

Petunia grandiflora 'Blue Spark Cascadia' - Blue Spark Cascadia Petunia (1065 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.05 2007 on 09:57:58 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Article's text

Showy lavender-blue and white bicolor blossoms are an eye-catching accent wherever theyre displayed. A petunia unlike any youve ever seen before! Extremely long blooming - early spring to first frost - with avalanches of smaller flowers and lush, heart-shaped leaves which cascade as long as 8-10. ...

Gunnera manicata - Dinosaur Gunnera (883 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.07 2007 on 14:14:50 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

New! A plant with enormous proportions. Gunnera manicata is native to the cloud forests of the Andes. In its native habitat, individual leaves can be as much as 10 feet across, making this one of the worlds largest perennial plants. Growth is very fast compared to other plants. Gunneras are considered hardy to zone 7. In cooler regions they can be grown in pots and kept dormant for the winter or they can be kept growing all year in a greenhouse or Florida room in which it doesnt freeze. ...

Pots in the Garden (748 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 10:53:04 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Expert Design and Planting. No longer a technique just for apartment dwellers or novice gardeners, the use of ornamental containers on decks, patios, terraces, and in the garden itself can save time, space, and money, while offering experienced home gardeners unique creative challenges, site flexibility, and experimental fun. ...

Rose and the Clematis (769 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.04 2007 on 20:50:13 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Inspiration, Selection, and Practical Gudance | Author John Howells claims that the climbing rose and the clematis are natural planting companions; both have an urge to reach for the sky and the need for the same growing requirements (good, rich soil and a fair amount of water). The rose makes a softer, more beautiful support for the clematis vine than any trellis, and clematis offers a contrast that brings out the beauty of roses. ...

Garden Plants for Mediterranean Climates (1369 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.04 2007 on 08:53:22 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A lavish guide to planning, planting, and maintaining a Mediterranean garden, featuring an A-Z of more than 1,000 plants and 500 color photos. No image of the Mediterranean is complete without flowering climbers, colorful shrubs, or lush gardens. Now you can enjoy Mediterranean plants in your own garden. With sections on specific plants and general care, Garden Plants for Mediterranean Climates will help you to choose and grow the regions most beautiful plants. This book includes: an introductio ...

Drosera adelae - Lance-Leafed Sundew (539 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.10 2007 on 09:21:07 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's text

Drosera adelae (Lace-Leaf Australian Sundew Origin: Australia The tiny paddle-like hairy leaves are covered with drops of sticky goo, which trap insects that are attracted to the plant. In summer the sundews are topped with thin spikes holding small pink flowers. Sundews are winter hardy in most of the southeastern US, in cooler regions they can be grown in pots and terrariums as a house plant. Drosera adelae isnt very picky about soil. It grows well in the standard 1:1 peat:sand CP mix. ...

Growing Orchids in Your Garden (761 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 10:23:03 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Wherever you live in the world, you can grow orchids in your garden. From ladys slippers in boreal forests to dendrobiums hanging from tropical palms, orchids provide color and elegance unmatched by any other garden flower. Although it may sound too good to be true, many orchids are actually low-maintenance plants for various backyard habitats --- and dont need special pots or greenhouses. In this exciting book, Robert Friend shows gardeners how to introduce orchids into the garden by attaching ...

Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem' - false spirea (2650 readers)

Contributed by havlis 12.03 2008 on 13:21:07 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

False spirea is a valuable plant for small sized gardens as it quickly fills limited space with mass of beautiful leaves. It is a woody plant spreading with suckers like some perennials. Its leaves are fresh green during summer, pinnate, and look like service-tree leaves but are finer and prettier. When young they are rich pink or purple, slowly changing to yellowish-green. ...

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Woodside Gold' - Variegated European Columbine (983 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.06 2007 on 10:04:36 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Its intensely golden springtime foliage gradually changes into light yellow summer garb, imparting a bright glow to darker garden corners. Gorgeous bicolored blue and rose blooms heighten the display. ...