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Acer japonicum 'Meigetsu' - Japanese Maple

All About Citrus and Subtropical Fruits (537 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.03 2008 on 17:39:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Grow your own citrus and subtropical fruit with help from Meredith Books All About Citrus and Subtropical Fruit . From detailed descriptions of over 70 varieties of citrus and 275 varieties of subtropical fruits, you are bound to find the best type for your garden. And dont forget the easy-to-follow care instructions that will ensure a bountiful harvest. ...

Tropical and Subtropical Trees (693 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.05 2007 on 11:42:04 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

An Encyclopedia | This exhaustive, lavishly illustrated A-Z encyclopedia describes tropical and subtropical trees by their specific attributes and profiles, such as color, shape, texture, flowers, foliage, or fruit. It also includes a collection of useful quick-reference checklists that help gardeners, designers, and planners to choose appropriate species for specific uses and conditions. Useful summary boxes for every species cover details such as growth habits, light and shade requirements, to ...

Subtropical and Dry Climate Plants (949 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 19:03:54 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

The Definitive Practical Guide | Climate change, the need to conserve water, the desire for more exotic and dramatic plants-all of these are prompting gardeners to seek out interesting new plants that thrive in subtropical or dry climates and microclimates. This book offers expert guidance and sensible advice on a wide range of plants-native to California, Florida, Australasia, South America, South Africa, Turkey, and the Mediterranean region-that can be successfully cultivated in many regions o ...

The Subtropical Garden (598 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.05 2007 on 11:44:31 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

A tempting selection of palms, bamboos, shrubs, foliage plants, perennials, orchids, and ferns suitable for gardeners in USDA zones 9 and 10---or adventurous souls in colder areas who want to garden on the edge---or for use in containers for overwintering indoors. ...

Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden (717 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.04 2007 on 11:52:18 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bromeliads include several thousand species and a bewildering number of hybrids and cultivars. Remarkable for the diversity of their striking foliage and distinctive forms, many also produce brilliant inflorescences in glowing colors. They are highly desirable, low-maintenance indoor plants, and in subtropical and tropical areas they can be grown successfully outdoors. Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden is a book for beginners, enthusiasts, and connoisseurs alike. Descriptions and cultivatio ...

Hippeastrum 'Mambo' - Amaryllis (617 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.11 2007 on 11:35:26 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Giant Amaryllis are easy and thrilling to grow indoors, and a great gift for a child or the home bound person. Unlike many other amaryllis bulbs on the market, our large hybrid bulbs will produce two 18-24 stems, each bearing 4 or 5 huge, long lasting flowers that are over 8 inches in diameter. Start one or two bulbs into growth every 7-10 days to grace your home from holiday time until spring. ...

Hibiscus (778 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.04 2007 on 08:55:49 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Hardy and Tropical Plants for the Garden | Hibiscuses have entered an era of increasing popularity as garden designers and home gardeners rediscover the fine attributes of these wonderful plants. Here is the only book that covers the species and cultivars of the genus Hibiscus completely and in detail. Barbara Perry Lawton surveys both kinds of hibiscus: the tropical, subtropical, and warm-temperate plants whose pure, clean colors are such grand assets to modern gardens and homes, as well as the ...

Tropical Flowering Plants (820 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.04 2007 on 08:58:11 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Guide to Identification and Cultivation | This book bridges a long-standing gap between obscure references in tropical botany and the gardeners need for an accurate, practical guide with clear photographs. Incorporating the latest advances in plant taxonomy from the definitive text of Dr. Walter Judd, the book is a rare work of scrupulous research — and magnificent photography — that will be as useful to the gardener as it is to the botanist. Kirsten Llamas exhaustively documents more than 140 ...

Hibiscus (3062 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.09 2006 on 09:20:46 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

While the flamboyant blooms of hibiscus conjure up images of the tropics, there are today many new hybrids that flourish in subtropical and even temperate climates. And indeed, in cooler climates hibiscus grown in containers will do well all summer long and then move indoors to bring sunny color and extravagance to homes surrounded by winter. Readers living in northerly climates will be thrilled to learn that they too can enjoy tropical splendor year-round. ...

Hippeastrum 'La Paz' - Amaryllis (784 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.10 2007 on 09:14:30 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

The slender, pointed upper petals are dark coral while the lower petals are greenish-white edged in dark coral. The star-shaped flower has darker midveins and a faint green throat. Cybister Amaryllis:Another new class of amaryllis, these exotic, species-type varieties are most fanciful. They are characterized by their slender, spidery flowers. Evergreen varieties, they should be grown throughout the year in good sized pots. ...

The Gardener's Guide to Growing Cannas (874 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.04 2007 on 20:55:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Gardeners Guide to Growing Series | The strong forms and eye-catching colors of cannas make them perfect for planting as focal points or to help create a subtropical ambience. ...

Passiflora mollissima - Banana Passion Flower (3534 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.06 2007 on 10:23:12 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Banana Passion Fruit (Passiflora mollissima). A yellow, oval shaped passion fruit with bright yellow skin and orange pulp. Pulp is edible and very tasty. Often used in juice making. ...

Albizia julibrissin 'Boubri' OMBRELLA® - silk tree (2581 readers)

Contributed by havlis 05.03 2008 on 12:51:56 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's text

Mimosaceae plants are popular mainly in southern Europe as they are very drought tolerant. Even though they come from subtropical parts of the world we can also grow some of them in our climate. Ombrella® belongs to the hardy group. It was a chance selection from France which was observed and cultivated, and later on patented under the name Boubri. It differs from the species by darker leaves and deeply coloured flowers. ...

Albizia julibrissin 'Ernest Wilson' - acacia (1148 readers)

Contributed by havlis 07.06 2008 on 06:37:07 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Mimosaceae plants are popular mainly in southern Europe as they are very drought tolerant. Even though they come from subtropical parts of the world we can also grow some of them in our climate. Ernest Wilson is a selection found in Korea in early 1900´s. It grew in a colder zone which predestined it to be ideal for testing in colder climates of the USA as well as Europe later on. ...

Hippeastrum 'Lady Jane' - Amaryllis (756 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.10 2007 on 09:52:15 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Amaryllis Lady Jane Apricot rose with a faint stripe of white. Hollands finest strain produces more huge flowers per bulb than any other strain. The spectacular breathtaking beauty of the brilliant colors must be seen to be believed. Blooms over 8 across. ...

Cycas revoluta - Japanese Sago Palm (640 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.10 2007 on 19:06:22 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's text

This unique plant resembles a palm tree but is actually a cycad. These living fossils, members of the Cycadaceae family, dominated the landscape during the Mesozoic era over 150 million years ago. Today about 10 genera of cycads still survive. The most commonly grown is the Japanese sago, also called the sago palm (even though it isnt really a palm). ...

Bamboo for Gardens (1021 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 12:02:44 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bamboos evoke an exotic atmosphere wherever they are used ? unfortunately, they are too often kept out of our gardens for fear of their invasive qualities or lack of hardiness. In truth, these elegant grasses, encompassing both woody and herbaceous forms, can achieve dramatic yet restrained effects in a range of climates. ...