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Contributed by amazon 02.08 2007 on 10:46:41 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textThis is a long-needed reference book and it couldnt have come from a more knowledgeable and reliable source. Everyone involved in creating gardens in this climate should have this book in their collection. -Wendy Mackie, former Director of Assiniboine Park Conservatory in Winnipeg Groundcovers and vines are among the most useful hardy plants for the challenging prairie region, but until now gardeners have lacked a prairie-specific source of information about these versatile plants. Sara Williams ...
Contributed by amazon 08.07 2007 on 09:57:06 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textAlso 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 12.04 2007 on 10:40:40 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThe Illustrated Encyclopedia | Once the subject of snobbery and derision, variegated plants are now among the more sought-after and collected treasures of garden connoisseurs. Whether marbled, dotted, splashed, or veined, variegated foliage never fails to catch the eye and to add excitement whatever the flowering season. Variegated Trees and Shrubs (which includes woody ground covers and vines as well) fills an important gap in the literature and provides valuable information on selections that ...
Contributed by amazon 19.05 2007 on 08:40:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThe Visual Method for the Practical Identification of Shrubs, Including Woody Vines and Ground Covers | The Visual Method for the Practical Identification and Recognition of Shrubs (and vines and ground covers) -- and an important supplement to existing botanical methods. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.05 2007 on 21:18:29 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textEnormous flowers--8-9 inches across--cover the vines June through frost. Vivid colors make the blossoms look tropical, but clematis is tough and hardy--nearly carefree once established. Requires a support (something thin, like wire or chain link, will work best) and climbs 8-12 feet. Does best when planted in sun with some afternoon shade. Potted plants. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.05 2007 on 21:22:33 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textEnormous flowers--8-9 inches across--cover the vines June through frost. Vivid colors make the blossoms look tropical, but clematis is tough and hardy--nearly carefree once established. Requires a support (something thin, like wire or chain x, will work best) and climbs 8-12 feet. Does best when planted in sun with some afternoon shade. Potted plants. ...
Contributed by amazon 30.07 2007 on 10:30:30 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textFamily: Hydrangaceae ; (Hydran-gea: Greek for water-vessel, from shape of capsules) ; Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding ornamental features. ...
Contributed by amazon 30.03 2007 on 11:42:17 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textIt is unlikely that the basics of pruning have ever before been assembled so thoroughly or comprehensively than in Lee Reichs The Pruning Book . With clear prose and generous diagrams and photographs, he takes the angst out of pruning for the beginning or experienced gardener. Included are all the basics presented in a step-by-step, friendly way to guide the reader through the pruning of ornamental bushes, evergreens, vines, trees, houseplants, and plants of almost every conceivable variety. ...
Contributed by amazon 25.10 2007 on 10:02:11 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textLemon Wave A wild psychedelic, variable blend of yellow, cream, white and green variegated foliage. Rivals the best of the variegated Hosta on the market. Mauve flowers . FIRST CHOICE AWARD 99. ...
Contributed by amazon 25.11 2006 on 18:55:44 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textClematis rates among the most beautiful of climbing vines, but in the past its popularity suffered because it was considered hard to grow. Not any more. ...
Contributed by amazon 28.03 2007 on 21:09:22 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textAbundantly illustrated in full color, this guide provides detailed descriptions and methods of cultivation for 350 of Floridas most attractive and easily grown native plants, including ferns, wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, aquatics, and epiphytes (air plants). ...
Contributed by amazon 25.11 2007 on 11:46:48 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textMasja Bigleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea macrophylla Masja | Family: Hydrangaceae | (Hydran-gea: Greek for water-vessel, from shape of capsules) | Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding ornamental features. ...
Contributed by amazon 01.06 2007 on 07:57:20 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text5 double flowers of creamy white with several rows of green outer petals. These large flowering, hybrid Clematis are called Queen of the Garden. Large, showy flowers (up to 6 across) bloom in abundance in June through September. Each flower is a striking display in itself, with its unusual coloration and shape. Hardy vines grow 8-12 ft. tall for trellis, porch, arbor, lamp post... any focal point. Plant in sunny, well-drained location and keep roots mulched or shaded. Zone: 4-8. ...
Contributed by amazon 12.09 2007 on 10:54:46 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textHarlequin Bigleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea macrophylla Harlequin ; Family: Hydrangaceae ; (Hydran-gea: Greek for water-vessel, from shape of capsules) ; Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding ornamental features. ...
Contributed by amazon 24.09 2007 on 09:38:24 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textVery fast growing vine to 10-20 ft, sometimes longer. This variety is a hybrid between two hardy passion flower species (Passiflora incarnata and P. cinnicata), and as a result, is very hardy itself, surviving temperatures below 0 F. Vines will die back upon temperatures below 32F but will regrow from roots when the weather warms up again. Grow in full sun or part shade, keep watered throughout the growing season. Flowers begin in Spring and the vine will flower on and off for most of the Spring ...
Contributed by amazon 08.06 2007 on 06:53:40 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textNative of Japan and China and introduced into cultivation in 1865, this sturdy, deciduous vine will eventually grow to 25 feet or higher. Clusters of white blooms and smooth foliage make a rich-looking accent in your garden. Will need a sturdy structure such as a stone wall or strong fence to climb on from which it will eventually branch out to about 3 feet providing a deep garden texture that most climbers dont provide. Fall foliage will turn a golden yellow and even the reddish-brown bark peel ...
Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 18:55:24 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textFor centuries, carnivorous plants have carried an air of fascination and mystique unparalleled in the plant world. Growing Carnivorous Plants is a comprehensive guide to identifying and cultivating these remarkable plants. From the well-known Venus flytrap to obscure African sundews, from the giant pitcher plant vines of Borneo the microscopic bladderworts of Florida, more than 200 species, hybrids and cultivars from all genera of carnivorous plants are described. ...
Contributed by amazon 09.07 2007 on 10:54:51 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textAimed at beginners and veteran gardeners alike, this book is designed to help Wisconsin gardeners find, plant, and maintain the best native species for their specific sites, however modest or lavish. Gardening with native plants is an ever-more popular practice—and for good reason. Naturally suited to a region’s climate and soil, native plants tend to thrive, and to reflect a true “fit” with the environment. ...
Contributed by amazon 06.04 2007 on 10:33:48 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textPassionflowers of the World | Since they were first described in Europe in the 16th century, passionflowers have held a special fascination among plant collectors for their bold, beautiful, complicated blossoms and delectable passionfruits. Most are perennial climbers, but some are trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, or even annuals, and all lend a dramatic, tropical flavor to any situation. Since they have such a broad range of cultivation requirements, passionflowers can be grown by just about a ...
Contributed by amazon 06.04 2007 on 10:31:05 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textDesign and Cultivation | Clematis are among the more versatile and diverse plants for any garden; few flowers can fill so many garden niches, from specimen plants to dwarf perennials, or container selections to multistory vines. Wherever they are found, their blooms never fail to induce rapture and awe. The carefully chosen clematis cant be equaled when planted in the right situation and pruned in the right way, but horticultural horrors can ensue when beginners (or experts) overreach and force ...
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