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European Garden Flora 6 volume hardback set

Southern Lawns (471 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.03 2008 on 11:07:25 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Take advice from the experts on how to grow your lawn thicker and greener in Southern Lawns by Meredith Books. With tips and tricks from the groundskeeper for The Boston Red Sox to professors of turf management across the U.S., Southern Lawns will give you insight on how to grow a healthier lawn that lasts. ...

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Southern Belle' - Hardy Hibiscus (1100 readers)

Contributed by amazon 19.02 2008 on 09:26:51 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

Hibiscus Southern Belle Mixed ( Hibiscus moscheutos ) | Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun! These Gorgeous 9-inch Blooms Can Take the Heat! Huge, parasol-shaped flowers completely cover the compact, bushy 2 1/2-foot plant! All summer long, enormous 9-inch pink, red, rose, and white blooms cover these neat 2 1/2-foot plants! Southern Belle is spectacular as a quick summer hedge or a border standout, with parasol-shaped blooms of exquisite shades! Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun and moi ...

Garden Bulbs for the South (795 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 10:58:58 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

There are hundreds of choice bulbs that revel in southern warmth and humidity, and Scott Ogden profiles the best of them in this fascinating, comprehensive volume. In a series of chapters that takes us through the gardening year, Ogden introduces the plants that help to give southern gardens their distinct regional flavor, many with charmingly descriptive names: rain lilies, oxblood lilies, jonquils, crinums, and scores of others. ...

Landscaping with Native Plants of Southern California (1049 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.02 2008 on 10:51:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

The best plants for the unique needs and resources of Southern California, with photos, maps, charts, and design samples, as well as advice on maintenance and conservation. ...

Isolepis cernua - Fiber Optic Grass (899 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:26:59 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

It looks like a rush, even a lighted fiber optics lamp, but it really is a sedge. For a perpetually wet or boggy area, this sedge might do the trick. This is a great grass for mixed containers, giving them movement and interest. Fiber Optic Grass is native to Southern Europe, the British Isles, and Northern Africa. ...

Viburnum dentatum - Arrowwood, Southern Arrowwood, Roughish Arrowwood (727 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.05 2007 on 09:47:10 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title

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. ...

Swietenia macrophylla - Big Leaf Mahogany (1840 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.11 2007 on 12:32:30 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's text

Mahogany- Swietenia macrophylla- The national tree of Belize, mahogany has long been harvested for its valuable lumber. Known for its beautiful color, grain and durability it is often used for high end furniture. Mahogany can be found throughout southern Florida, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and western Africa. Being both beautiful and valuable mahogany is the most important export timber of tropical America. Many tropical communities are concerned about the over harvesting of mahog ...

Ceanothus (772 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.04 2007 on 10:57:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Though it has an unrivaled range of blue flowers and includes plants suitable for many gardening and landscaping situations, this North American native genus has long been underutilized. Its species range from Canada south through southern Mexico and from coast to coast, and there are forms from ground-hugging mats through shrubs to trees. ...

Araucaria araucana - monkey puzzle tree (2692 readers)

Contributed by havlis 18.10 2007 on 10:35:45 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's text

Among the most spectacular conifers this monkey puzzle tree is the hardiest. The scale-like leaves are dark green, sharp-pointed. This species is said to be 60 million years old. It dislikes atmospheric pollution and hot and dry soil. It does surprisingly well in our climate, too, if you provide a winter shelter. In some instances a fleece is enough, younger plants might need a stronger cover. Avoid freezing winds and southern sunny walls where the temperature is high in winter during the day an ...

Palms Won't Grow Here and Other Myths (934 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2007 on 09:33:14 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Warm-Climate Plants for Cooler Areas | Palms that grow in Canada? Bananas that overwinter in Michigan? How about southern crape myrtles that flower in Birmingham, England, instead of Birmingham, Alabama? Although the voice of authority — and nursery labels — might say, You cant grow those plants here, author Dave Francko has a different message for gardeners: Plants cant read the information on their tags. Laced with humorous anecdotes and based on years of first-hand observations and research, ...

Gardening with Light & Colour (295 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.11 2007 on 11:53:37 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Encouraging gardeners to reassess their favorite flowers and how they are planted, the focus here is on working with natural light to get the best out of any garden. Readers are led through the color spectrum and given advice on which plants to choose and how to handle them in northern and southern hemisphere gardens, all backed by stunning photography. ...

Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest (759 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.04 2007 on 10:53:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Timber Press Field Guide | Featuring more than 1240 stunning color photographs, this comprehensive field guide will remain a trusted, authoritative trailside reference for years to come. It describes and illustrates 1220 commonly encountered species, both native and nonnative, including perennials, annuals, and shrubs. Encompassing the Pacific Northwest from southern British Columbia to northern California, from the coast to the mountains and high desert, this handy book is perfect for hikers, n ...

Angraecoid Orchids (893 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 19:10:07 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Species from the African Region | These so-called jewels of Africa with their sparkling flowers, distinctive growth habit and floriferous nature are much prized and this account, the first to include the angraecoid orchids of both Africa and Madagascar, is long awaited. It brings together, in a single volume, descriptions of all 690 species in this intriguing group of orchids and will be the essential reference for all angraecoid orchid enthusiasts for years to come. ...

The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs (564 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2007 on 10:14:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

This first complete account of all the bulbous plants of the Cape Floral Region is an essential aid to the identification of all species presently in cultivation. ...

Tagetes lucida - Mexican Mint Marigold (1177 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.11 2007 on 10:18:35 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Article's text

Aromatic, anise-flavored leaves are used in seasoning sauces, soups, teas, and vinegar. Bears narrow, glossy green, serrated leaves and small yellow flowers in clusters. The dried leaves and flowers are brewed into a tea traditionally used for colic and malaria. Used as a poultice for rattlesnake bites and ceremonially by native peoples in Central-Southern Mexico. ...

Ricinus communis 'Zanzibarensis' - Castor Bean (636 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.08 2007 on 07:52:20 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's text

THE CASTOR BEAN is a shrub-like plant with large, long-stemmed leaves that are lobed like fingers. Its spiny, clustered seed pods contain white, bean-like seeds (Botanically speaking, it isnt a true bean, but a Spurge), which typically bear attractive markings in various colours. The plant is native to tropical Africa, but it is grown commercially in California and has become naturalized throughout the southern United States. In northern areas, it is often cultivated, in the warmer months, as an ...

Ochna serrulata - Mickey Mouse Plant (1291 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.12 2007 on 11:46:12 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's text

The Mickey Mouse Plant, Ochna serrulata , is a well known garden shrub that grows to about 9 feet high. Originally a native of southern Africa, Ochna has small, single yellow flowers that bloom in late spring to summer. A useful garden plant, in cooler regions it can also be grown as a patio plant, outside during the summer and indoors during the winter. ...

Agapanthus x hybrida - Blue Umbrella Lily of the Nile (827 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.06 2007 on 08:58:37 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

These beautiful and hardy plants are native to southern Africa. It becomes a very strong perennial for Zones 6-9. These grass-like clumps will usually grow between one and three feet. Their leaves are narrow and they are popular for their green foliage and long summer blooms. The leaves grow from the fleshy rhizome roots. ...

The Ecopress Complete Guide to Native Conifers of the Pacific Northwest (595 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.05 2007 on 09:08:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Many hikers, bicyclists, and other travelers who love the outdoors are frustrated by heavy guide books that still dont simplify the task of identifying their favorite trees. The Ecopress Complete Guide to Native Conifers of the Pacific Northwest lightens their load both physically and mentally. This rugged laminated tri-fold card (8.5x11 inches, like a brochure) has all the information needed to identify all 33 species of conifers that inhabit the Northwest from extreme northern California to th ...

Agapanthus africanus - Lily of the Nile, African Lily (959 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:21:58 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text