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Contributed by amazon 27.07 2007 on 08:28:55 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's textForget-Me-Not Victoria Rose - Tiny, rose-pink flowers on compact bushy plant. Use for borders and edging. Reseeds. Great for shady rock gardens, beds or borders. ...
Contributed by havlis 08.02 2008 on 10:20:10 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and Article's textLatin name enkianthus was made up from two Greek words although this deciduous shrub originates in Japan. It belongs to the heath family and also fits in there perfectly. No other rhododendron or azalea has its structure. Its main stems are always fully vertical with tops of small, alternate leaves. ...
Contributed by havlis 27.05 2008 on 10:42:28 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and Article's textWeigelas are valuable garden shrubs that grow freely in almost any soil and require little maintenance. They are deciduous shrubs growing 1.5 – 2.0 tall and just a bit less wide. Leaves are ovate to oval. Bell or funnel shaped flowers come in many colours and appear at the end of spring / beginning of summer and sporadically towards the end of summer. ...
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 14.04 2007 on 12:05:32 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textSpecies, Cultivars, and New Hybrids | In this fully updated work, Perry Slocum describes nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the waterlilies and lotuses. This book includes more than 130 of the best new hybrids introduced since the landmark Water Gardening: Water Lilies and Lotuses by Perry Slocum and Peter Robinson was published. All species and the major cultivars, including day- and night-blooming tropical and hardy waterlilies and lotuses, are described ...
Contributed by amazon 08.03 2008 on 11:28:53 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textPlant Chooser | Shortlisted for a Guild of Garden Writers’ Award. • Showcasing 700 plants and many more varieties, placing them in the calendar when they are at their best. • This book is inspired by the popular ‘plant of the week’ feature on BBC Radio 4’s favourite gardening programme. • The authors are four of Britain’s most popular gardening broadcasters, individually contributing their specialist knowledge to produce the ultimate reference guide. ...
Contributed by havlis 16.02 2008 on 19:28:30 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Title and Article's textThis charming shrub is called blueblossom or California lilac. It has nothing to do with lilacs though. The flowers are absolutely amazing, not violet, not pale, just unbeatable sky blue. They are formed in rounded, terminal cymes and come out in early June and usually last for about a month. That is another reason to own this gorgeousness. There are so many of them every year that they totally cover the plant. Evergreen leaves are only 2-3 cm long, ovate, dark green, very glossy and deeply vein ...
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