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Orchids: A Practical Guide to Care and Cultivation

Roses (460 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:30:48 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Roses box set features two volumes: the first, The Art of the Rose , provides an illustrated history of roses and their present-day uses, from their Chinese origins to the latest creations by Meilland and Delbard. It covers topics such as The Origins of the Rose and The Family of Roses, and the final section is dedicated to instructions for care and cultivation of these delicate blooms. ...

Akebia quinata - Chocolate Vine (886 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.07 2007 on 09:57:06 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Also known as Five-Leaved Akebia. A very hardy Japanese climber with astonishingly fragrant deep purple flowers followed by elongated edible fruit. Climbs readily and can also be used as a ground cover. Compound, leathery leaves are unusual in appearance. Evergreen in mild climates. Tolerant of partial shade. ...

Orchids (483 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:28:24 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

This gorgeous box set is ideal for both the seasoned orchid lover and the amateur enthusiast. With two attractively presented volumes it offers practical information, history, and a wealth of fascinating orchid facts, and it is both a valuable resource and a beautiful object. The first volume of Orchids includes a history of the flower including its origins, invaluable practical information on care and cultivation, a chart listing the vast range of aromatic orchids, and a complete glossary and i ...

Set for a King (419 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.09 2007 on 11:33:43 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

200 Years of Gardening at the Royal Pavilion | The Royal Pavilion in Brighton, UK, is one of the top tourist attractions. Here is a fascinating account of the history and development of its gardens. ...

Alchemilla mollis - Lady's Mantle (735 readers)

Contributed by amazon 21.10 2007 on 11:44:17 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Soft, scalloped, light green leaves set off straw-like chartreuse flowers that look like low-hovering clouds. Great long-lasting cut or dried flowers. ...

Erigeron 'Azure Fairy' - Fleabane (636 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.06 2007 on 10:06:09 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Type: Herbaceous perennial, Flowers: Lavender, Comments: Azure Fairy Fleabane blooms from mid-summer into fall. Set the plants 12 inches apart in a sunny area and any well-drained soil. The plant can be used in light, sandy soil. Remove the old flowers as they fade to obtain additional flowering. It also makes a good cut flower. Propagation: Propagate by division in spring or fall. ...

Cannabible Deluxe (862 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.12 2007 on 09:51:11 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

For the first time ever, Jason Kings popular pot coffee-table books are packaged together in a gorgeous slipcase box--the ultimate gift set for cannaficionados. Filled with shot after shot of dank buds and gorgeous marijuana plants (including Kings mind-blowing microphotography), as well as informative and entertaining commentary on aromas, flavors, effects, and origins, CANNABIBLE DELUXE is sure to be a cherished reference for discerning smokers, tokers, and growers. ...

Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' - Columnar Irish Yew (4634 readers)

Contributed by abies 30.11 2007 on 12:32:57 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's text

Taxus 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. ...

Gardening at the Shore (868 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 18:51:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Creating a garden in a coastal area can be daunting, even for those who have mastered the techniques of inland gardening. Wind, sand, salt, and scorching sun all combine to create a unique set of challenges. Frances Tenenbaum, who has gardened for decades on Marthas Vineyard, knows these challenges intimately and has learned how to meet them. ...

Niwaki (786 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.04 2007 on 09:59:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Pruning, Training and Shaping Japanese Garden Trees | Over the years, Japanese gardeners have fine-tuned a distinctive set of pruning techniques that coax out the essential characters of their garden trees, or niwaki . In this highly practical book, Western gardeners are encouraged to draw upon the techniques and sculpt their own garden trees to unique effect. ...

The Living Art of Bonsai (294 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.01 2008 on 13:13:46 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bonsai is considered a primarily Japanese art, yet its origins lie deep within ancient China. Evolving over 2,500 years, the Chinese approach to bonsai reflects a unique set of cultural, philosophical and aesthetic values largely unknown to modern bonsai enthusiasts. ...

European Garden Flora (626 readers)

Contributed by amazon 26.04 2007 on 14:15:50 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

6 volume hardback set: A Manual for the Identification of Plants Cultivated in Europe, Both Out-of-Doors and Under Glass (European Garden Flora) | The European Garden Flora includes comprehensive keys at the family, genus, and species level, line diagrams to illustrate important diagnostic features of critical taxa, references to useful illustrations and taxonomic accounts. ...

Ornamental Bamboos (544 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.04 2007 on 10:04:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bamboos are among the most fascinating of plants. Their unusual life cycle, tremendous power of growth, and extraordinary diversity of size and form give them a special significance in gardens. And gardens of all sizes can accommodate these elegant plants, which are cold-resistant and surprisingly easy to grow. Yet even today, with bamboos enjoying a well-deserved return to popularity, their horticultural potential remains largely untapped. Some bamboos make impressive specimens for the border, ...

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. ...

Seedheads in the Garden (699 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.04 2007 on 10:23:33 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Seedheads bring impact to late summer borders and linger to provide interest well into autumn and winter. They look dramatic set against a backdrop of fading flowers, associate well with grasses and native plants, and are key components of the naturalistic garden in which every phase of a plant is enjoyed from first shoot to final decay. After providing historical context, ...

Physalis alkekengi - Chinese Lantern Plant, Strawberry Ground Cherry (1017 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.06 2007 on 11:14:48 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Chinese Lantern (Physalis alkekengi) Chinese lantern, Physalis alkekengi, grows to two feet tall and bears small, white flowers followed by large, balloon-like husks. Inside each 2-inch long husk is a small edible scarlet fruit. The Chinese lantern plant is valued for its inflated orange-red seed coverings which resemble miniature Chinese lanterns. ...

Gypsophila paniculata - Baby's Breath (965 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.06 2007 on 09:56:57 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Not just for bouquets--Babys Breath is stunning in the garden, too! A Cloud of Snowy White! Long-lived and easy to care for, these plants greet summer with thousands of blooms! A permanent, gloriously beautiful source of white blooms for enjoying in the garden and the vase! Each no bigger than a pencil eraser, these tiny, pure-white blooms are set in clusters all along sturdy, very well-branched stems. The effect of a plant in full bloom is tremendous--it looks like a giant, weightless cloud in ...

Salvia superba 'Violet Queen' - Meadow Sage 'Violet Queen' (1603 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.06 2007 on 07:13:07 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

This perennial tolerates drought and blazing sun! Thin, Brilliant Violet Spikes Form a Solid Wall of Color! 12-inch dwarf plant blooms in early summer, then repeats! Masses of pencil-thin, vibrantly colorful bloomspikes arise on this perennial Sage, so densely set that they present a solid wall of color in the border! ...

Salvia nemorosa 'Rose Queen' - Violet Sage, Ornamental Meadow Sage (1970 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.06 2007 on 09:11:00 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

This perennial tolerates drought and blazing sun! Thin, Brilliant Rose Spikes Form a Solid Wall of Color! 12-inch dwarf plant blooms in early summer, then repeats! Masses of pencil-thin, vibrantly colorful bloomspikes arise on this perennial Sage, so densely set that they present a solid wall of color in the border! ...

Ficus carica 'Italian Honey' - Fig (1926 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.06 2007 on 08:36:53 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

The fig is a picturesque tropical-looking tree or shrub with a dramatic spreading habit. The breadth is often wider than the height of 15-30. The bark is smooth and silvery gray and the deciduous leaves are 3 or 5-lobed and 4-10 long. There are many cultivars available for the home landscape. ...

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