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Contributed by amazon 06.08 2007 on 10:35:32 Topic: Garden care / Garden Mechanization Match on Article's textHusqvarnas lightest trimmer! Only 8.8 lb. while providing 24.5cc of power. Extensive reach and angled front loop handle prove a more effective and comfortable working position. ...
Contributed by amazon 17.07 2008 on 08:30:53 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's textNobe Fir ( Abies procera ), Grow your own Christmas Tree ! Majestic evergreen native to the pacific northwest, widely grown as a Christmas Tree. Can reach 200 feet or more in height. Prefers moist soil and some protection from wind. ...
Contributed by amazon 24.09 2007 on 09:48:30 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's textIndian Blue Hyacinth (Camassia cusickii) - Outstanding planted with late pink tulips! This late spring bloomer has vivid light blue, 1 star shaped flowers borne along the top 8-12 of the stems which can reach almost 3. Plant 3-5 apart and equally deep. ...
Contributed by amazon 20.06 2007 on 09:29:21 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textA tough garden performer! Bright Bells on Easy, Fast-Growing Plants! Elegant 2-inch bells of richest blue. This gorgeous flower is easy to start, fast to grow, and impossible to resist! The plants reach 8 inches tall and wide, bursting into spring bloom! A tough garden performer, this Anemone makes a strong impression in the front of the border, along walkways, and in the sunny to partly-shaded bed. ...
Roses (3183 readers) Contributed by amazon 13.09 2006 on 12:24:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textWhich roses grow best in a small garden? What companion plants complement a rose border? How do you modernize a rose garden? All these and more are answered in the new edition of Sunsets Roses. Everything for the novice or experienced rose devotee is here-the latest advice on shopping for roses, growing techniques, planning a rose garden, maintaining healthy roses, regional tips, and yes, detailed pruning instructions (no more ouch.) ...
Contributed by amazon 28.05 2007 on 10:36:31 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textLarge 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. ...
Contributed by havlis 08.04 2008 on 08:46:53 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textJapanese azaleas enhance every flowering spring garden. They are an ideal choice for evergreen compositions; they can be easily pruned to reach a shape you like. We offer shrubby forms, cones and half standards. There are plenty of colours to choose from – shades of red, pink, purple or violet, and obviously white. ...
Contributed by abies 30.11 2007 on 12:32:57 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's textTaxus baccata Fastigiata is an extremely useful evergreen conifer for sun or shade. Most commonly used for hedging purposes, it has a naturally upright broadly columnar form and takes shearing well. Its dense form and dark green color makes a matte-green dramatic backdrop for a perennial or mixed shrub border and a fine support for clematis. ...
Contributed by amazon 29.01 2008 on 13:03:39 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's textThe Grass Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium , is a native American prairie grass. It is also know as Sagegrass or Beard grass. It can reach up to 3-4 and has a blueish hue to the leaves. The leaves turn a rich orangy wheat color in fall. ...
Contributed by amazon 30.06 2007 on 10:15:30 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's textEucalyptus is an enormous and fascinating genus. It comprises over 700 species, and accounts for more than two-thirds of Australias vegetation. It is unfortunate that they are frequently regarded as not being reliably hardy outside of the subtropics, because it discourages people from planting them in cooler areas. There are many reasons to plant a eucalyptus--to begin with, they help to control aphids and other insects, most of them will grow rapidly, even in poor soil (12 per year is not out o ...
Contributed by amazon 14.08 2007 on 08:22:33 Topic: Garden care / Garden Tools Match on TitleThis pruner will tackle everything within 13 feet. Pruner features a 240 degree tilting cutting head with a cutting capacity of 1 1/4. Dual activated cutting and aluminum/fiberglass construction, insures sharpness and inhibits rusting. No rope PowerStrok ...
Contributed by amazon 20.06 2007 on 09:24:54 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textFragrance, Color, and Beauty -- This Ground Cover Has it All! A perennial Thyme for use between paving-stones or as an edging! Mother of Thyme is an ideal choice for planting between walkway stones or bricks and used as a groundcover. Like other thymes, the leaves are highly fragrant; great to inhale as you are walking along the pathway to the front door! This prostrate, mat-forming perennial with slim stems is lined with tiny, oval, hairy leaves. Clusters of pink-purple flowers appear in summer ...
Contributed by amazon 07.10 2007 on 20:11:57 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's textThe Starlight Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina Starlight is a new variegated form of durable green Weeping Fig. Just like its green counterpart, Starlight prefers very bright indirect light. Keep evenly moist, but not wet or dry. Trim as needed. Left alone the Starlight Weeping Fig can reach 6 feet tall. It makes the perfect house plant. ...
Contributed by amazon 17.07 2008 on 08:21:09 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textEdible Sunset Hibiscus ( Abelmoschus manihot ) Known also as an edible hibiscus , this obscure Chinese species is a tropical perennial , half shrub that can reach 6 feet in height. ...
Contributed by amazon 11.08 2007 on 07:35:08 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's textSynonyms:Ensete edule, Musa ensete, Musa arnoldiana, Ensete arnoldianum | The size of this ornamental banana tree can reach over 35 feet depending mainly on the warmth and duration of your growing season. The leaf stems are noticeably lower on the pseudostem causing a wider overall look. As the older leaves die back their leaf stems remain attatched to the trunk. The lower trunk becomes swollen with age as the plant becomes taller. The leaves are generally 8 long and 4 wide. Usually several year ...
Contributed by amazon 18.04 2007 on 20:50:13 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textInspiration, 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 11.08 2007 on 08:33:09 Topic: Garden care / Garden Tools Match on Article's textThe Fiskars pruning stik is a lightweight, multipurpose pruning tool with the ability to trim tree branches up to 12-feet tall without needing a ladder. The pruning stik features Fiskars PowerStroke sliding-grip cutting action that lets you prune by simply sliding the plastic grip (or pulling the orange ball end), which engages a chain and spring that snaps the blades closed. In addition, the cutting head rotates 240 degrees to give the user the best pruning angle. ...
Contributed by amazon 08.07 2007 on 10:10:16 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's textEucalyptus is an enormous and fascinating genus. It comprises over 700 species, and accounts for more than two-thirds of Australias vegetation. It is unfortunate that they are frequently regarded as not being reliably hardy outside of the subtropics, because it discourages people from planting them in cooler areas. There are many reasons to plant a eucalyptus--to begin with, they help to control aphids and other insects, most of them will grow rapidly, even in poor soil (12 per year is not out o ...
Contributed by amazon 08.04 2007 on 09:46:41 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textTimber Press has previously published two critically acclaimed and bestselling books by Piet Oudolf, the influential Dutch landscape designer: Gardening with Grasses (with Michael King) and Designing with Plants (with Noël Kingsbury). This new collaboration with fellow Dutch plantsman Henk Gerritsen deals with a selection of some 1200 plants most suitable for Oudolfs New Wave naturalism, which emphasizes the importance of plant structures in providing all-season interest. ...
Contributed by amazon 16.09 2008 on 08:56:57 Topic: Plants / Herbs and Spices Match on Article's textItalian Oregano - Origanum vulgare So Pretty You Hate to Cut It! (but oh, the flavor!) A fine edible ornamental! Italian Oregano is a treat for the senses. The fragrance will start your mouth watering, while the red-flushed green leaves and purple-brown stems, even when not topped with clusters of lavender-pink blooms, are attractive enough to take their place in bed or border with other flowering plants . ...
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