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Contributed by amazon 10.04. 2007 10:22:53 Topic: Other / Books Few gardens can transport visitors to wild and rugged landscapes as well as rock gardens. Eye-catching rock gardens are among the most challenging — and satisfying — expressions of the gardeners craft. A true rock garden is a specialized habitat that allows the gardener to grow plants that do not flourish anywhere else. This book offers the first comprehensive treatment of building rock gardens in all parts of North America. Topics covered include rock placement, materials, and planting and main ...
Contributed by amazon 12.04. 2007 10:16:23 Topic: Other / Books Match on TitleA Color Encyclopedia | Baldassare Mineo is owner of Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery in Medford, Oregon, one of the worlds great sources of plants for rock gardens. Mineos own photographs are supplemented with many by the renowned horticulturist Fritz Kummert. This authoritative includes rare and unusual plants as well as proven, readily available garden performers. ...
Contributed by amazon 14.09. 2007 08:46:34 Topic: Plants / Other Match on TitleLava rock from the Big Island of Hawaii is hand selected to provide a home for your Pink Quill Tillandsia plant. These exotic plants thrive on their rock homes and make excellent house, dormitory or office plants! ...
Contributed by amazon 16.09. 2008 09:14:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textSucculents and rock garden plants have become popular for their ease of cultivation, diversity of form, and striking colors. Their natural drought tolerance makes them especially useful for gardens in arid climates and water-conserving gardens . ...
Contributed by amazon 01.04. 2007 18:47:40 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textCampanulas have long been a gardeners favourite, their spectacular summer performance earning them a place in the herbaceous border year after year. Here their lesser-known relatives, the smaller dwarf campanulas, take centre stage. Everyone who grows campanulas will enjoy this book, finding uses for the diminutive yet exuberant forms at the front of the border as well as in rock gardens, alpine houses, troughs, and containers. ...
Contributed by amazon 21.01. 2008 08:25:21 Topic: Plants / Bonsais Match on Article's textA dwarf form of Norway Spruce. Needles are very small with dark green color. Plant only grows about 1-2 inches a year.The form is a round bun. Plant found in Holland around 1965 by Grootendorst Nursery in Boskoop. ...
Contributed by amazon 01.04. 2007 19:13:27 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textGardening on Pavement, Tables, and Hard Surfaces is the first book to describe how to grow garden plants directly on hard surfaces such as pavement, rocks, tables, and other impermeable platforms. Plants have known all along that they can grow on these media, and George Schenk translates this small miracle into practical language for gardeners. ...
Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 11:49:40 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textIncluding Hedychium, Roscoea, and Zingiber (Royal Horticultural Society Plant Collector Guide) | Flamboyant members of the family Zingiberaceae---including Hedychium, Curcuma, Roscoea, and Zingiber---are once again on the wanted list as people discover their intricately constructed flowers, beautiful perfumes, and lush foliage. Although the majority of gingers originate in the tropics, a substantial number come from temperate zones or high altitudes and are perfectly at home in the temperate gar ...
Contributed by amazon 27.07. 2007 07:53:10 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's textAA dwarf, upright variety of Canadian Hemlock. Small, dark green leaves on thin upright branches. Grows 4-6 inches a year. Plant was cultivar sold in the 1970s by John Mitsch Nursery, Aurora, Oregon. ...
Contributed by amazon 14.11. 2006 09:26:20 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThe most comprehensive, detailed, and lavishly illustrated guide to garden plants ever published, first published in 1997, has now been completely revised to include nearly 250 new plants and photos. The AHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants is an essential reference for all gardeners, from novices to experts. ...
Contributed by amazon 02.10. 2007 09:13:04 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's textJapanase Pagoda Holly Bonsai - Ilex crenata Dwarf Pagoda A miniature variety of Japanese Holly. Stems are very short, 1 foot at most. Leaves are dark green on horizontal branches. Very compact plant. The plant is a true natural Bonsai. Also a good patio plant or house plant. Introduced by the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. Height and spread in 10 years: 12 x 12. Prefers sun. Hardy in zones 6-9. In cooler regions grow as a house plant in a sunny, yet cool window. ...
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Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 11:17:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textA Gardeners Encyclopedia | The most comprehensive and up-to-date encyclopedia of irises available. Irises are beloved by enthusiasts who garden in a wide variety of zones, including hot and dry, temperate, and even cold northern climates. Irises bloom in every imaginable color-revealed here in more than 1100 captivating photographs-from deepest purples, blues, and reds through strong pinks, yellows, and oranges to pastels in every shade. ...
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