woodland

Mammillaria camptotricha - Bird's Nest Cactus

Gardening with Woodland Plants (769 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 10:20:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Woodland plants add magic to any garden, with lush carpets of color, foliage at the middle level, and majestic height. Contrary to myth, large spaces and special soil are not required. Drawing on her own experience running a thriving woodland nursery, the author provides seasoned advice on the unique challenges of woodland gardening, including managing light levels, choosing the right plant for the right place, and achieving the well-balanced soil structure that is often key to growing a variety ...

The American Woodland Garden (805 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.04 2007 on 10:33:52 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Capturing the Spirit of the Deciduous Forest | North Americas eastern half, roughly from the Midwest to the Atlantic, was once a great deciduous forest. Although centuries of human intervention have cleared much of the land, the timeless forest remains in the spirit of the place. Today, even the shortest period of human neglect allows for the resurgence of the process of forest creation. The greatest gardens — and happiest gardeners — in this area will be those that take into account the nature ...

The American Woodland Garden (593 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.05 2007 on 07:56:57 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Dicentra spectabilis 'Goldheart' - Bleeding Heart (2053 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.05 2007 on 09:41:25 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

GoldHeart Bleeding Heart - Dicentra spectabilis Goldheart Family: Fumariaceae Origin: Hybrid origin. A magnificent specimen with golden, iridescent leaves. This stunning plant is topped in the spring with rose-pink flowing flowers. Looks great with hosta. ...

Ligularia dentata 'Britt Marie Crawford' - Bigleaf Ligularia (714 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.07 2007 on 09:02:59 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Ligularia are big, bold plants that need constant moisture. They are great additions to bogs, seasonally flooded areas, woodland edge or reliably moist shade gardens. They make a wonderful transition from the hosta garden to the woodlands. ...

The Gardener's Guide to Planting and Growing Trees (316 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.11 2007 on 12:03:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Choosing, planting and caring for trees, conifers and palms for every season and situation with over 800 colour photographs | A comprehensive guide to planting trees successfully in any size of garden, whether as single decorative specimens, in small groups and woodland plantings, in beds and borders, in containers or under glass. ...

Chionodoxa forbesii - Glory of the Snow (648 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.08 2007 on 08:42:06 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Gentian blue flowers with white centers. A super naturalizer. Small starry flowers in a spray per stem; great naturalizers in rock and woodland gardens or in lawns. ...

Heuchera 'Bressingham Hybrids' - Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells (876 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.06 2007 on 07:02:48 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Compact, mounding, plants produce new leaves that display a coppery bronze color maturing to deep green. Varieties offer a range of foliage color and patterns. They are North American plants that are usually grown for their ornamental foliage alone. Great in woodland gardens as well as border, or accent plants. Divide every 3-4 years as needed in fall. Good cut flower, attracts hummingbirds. ...

Polypodium vulgare - common polypody (427 readers)

Contributed by havlis 27.03 2008 on 16:45:33 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Article's text

Common polypody is a usual fern of mild and colder parts of Europe. It is evergreen and has about 30-40 cm long, thin stalks with mid green leaflets with rounded ends. It grows in semi-shade or shade, in woodland leafmould or epiphytically on rotting stumps or fallen tree trunks. ...

Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' - Yunnan Meadow Rue (656 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.09 2007 on 05:04:07 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Long-lasting double pinkish lavender flowers Sun to partial shade in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Does not like excessively hot summers. Excellent plant for the perennial border or woodland gardens. Cut flowers similar to Gypsophila. Growing in a 4 pot. ...

Dryopteris erythrosora - Autumn Fern (776 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.08 2007 on 08:04:38 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Article's text

An evergreen fern with a different mood for each season, this variety unfurls glossy copper-orange fronds in spring which then turn soft green in summer, before taking on a russet-orange hue for the seasons end. Shade in consistantly moist soil. For the border or woodland garden. ...

Tricyrtis hirta 'Blue Wonder' - Toad Lily (1116 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.05 2007 on 20:59:04 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Toad Lilies are autumn flowering plants whose very exotic starry or bell-shaped flowers are borne on attractive arching stems. These occur in a wide range of forms usually spotted with a contrasting colour. Preferring a sheltered semi shaded site with adequate moisture they make ideal subjects for the woodland garden or that shadey corner. ...

Landscaping With Ornamental Grasses Sunset book (933 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.03 2007 on 20:49:04 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Sunset is the first to offer Landscaping with Ornamental Grasses, a complete design and reference book that explores the history of grasses in their natural settings, and describes how to integrate them in a variety of climatic situations shady woodland to desert, Asian-style gardens to naturalistic landscapes, family-friendly yards to small patios. ...

Dryopteris marginalis - Leather Wood Fern (444 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.02 2008 on 10:45:30 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Article's text

Marginal shield fern is an evergreen fern, which grows as a non-spreading, vase-shaped clump with handsome gray-green, leathery fronds. The evergreen fronds provide good interest in the winter landscape Shade in consistantly moist soil. For the border or woodland garden. ...

Tricyrtis hirta - Hairy Toad Lily (542 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.10 2007 on 19:15:21 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Tricyrtis hirta, the Japanese Toad Lily is probably one of the most unique flowering perennials available! Commonly known as Toad Lily, it has the ability to bloom in shade from late summer to early fall. It features small, lily-like flowers with white to pale lilac flowers that have heavy purple spotting. Sometimes also called Hairy Toad Lily because all parts of the plant are hairy! Be sure to plant it where they can be easily observed at close range, because the beauty and detail of the small ...

Aruncus dioicus - Goats Beard (714 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.08 2007 on 08:50:23 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Synonyms:Aruncus sylvester, Spiraea aruncus, Spiraea paniculata. Great drifts of lacy white for summer! 5-Foot Feathery Plumes of Airy White! Looks delicate, but has a tough, vigorous nature! The secret is out--this Goats Beard is a landscaping dream! Vigorous and bold, it is ideal for the back of the border where its large, wispy plumes of soft ivory float like clouds above the foliage. It is also great at the edge of the water, naturalized in a meadow or woodland setting, or even as a backdrop ...

Aruncus dioicus 'Kneiffii' - Goat's Beard (926 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.10 2007 on 20:26:01 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Kneiffii Goats Beard (Aruncus dioicus Kneiffii) Great drifts of lacy white for summer! 2-Foot Feathery Plumes of Airy White! Looks delicate, but has a tough, vigorous nature! The secret is out--this Goats Beard is a landscaping dream! Vigorous and bold, it is ideal for the back of the border where its large, wispy plumes of soft ivory float like clouds above the foliage. It is also great at the edge of the water, naturalized in a meadow or woodland setting, or even as a backdrop to shrub roses! ...

New Complete Guide to Gardening (2537 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.09 2006 on 11:20:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

If youre in the market for an all-around garden guide to get you primed for the planting season, this beautiful, well-organized book will meet all your needs. The covers floral effusion will brighten your coffee table, and inside youll find what you need to get started or to grow in your gardening. A guide should be quick and easy to use, and this one is: bold text is sprinkled throughout the index, helping you find your desired topic, and within the chapters, section headings jump right out. ...

Best Groundcovers and Vines for the Prairies (426 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.08 2007 on 10:46:41 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

This 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 ...

Hardy Gingers (762 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.04 2007 on 11:49:40 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Including Hedychium, Roscoea, and Zingiber (Royal Horticultural Society Plant Collector Guide) | Flamboyant members of the family Zingiberaceae---including Hedychium, Curcuma, Roscoea, and Zingiber---are once again on the wanted list as people discover their intricately constructed flowers, beautiful perfumes, and lush foliage. Although the majority of gingers originate in the tropics, a substantial number come from temperate zones or high altitudes and are perfectly at home in the temperate gar ...