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Contributed by amazon 01.04. 2007 10:20:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textWoodland 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 16.05. 2007 09:41:25 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textGoldHeart 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 10.04. 2007 10:33:52 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textCapturing 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 18.05. 2007 07:56:57 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textCapturing 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 09.08. 2007 08:42:06 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's textGentian 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. ...
Contributed by havlis 27.03. 2008 16:45:33 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Article's textCommon 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 06.07. 2007 09:02:59 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textLigularia 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 16.09. 2007 05:04:07 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textLong-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. ...
Contributed by amazon 25.11. 2007 12:03:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textChoosing, 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 08.06. 2007 07:02:48 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textCompact, 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 12.02. 2008 10:45:30 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Article's textMarginal 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 14.08. 2007 08:04:38 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Article's textAn 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.05. 2007 20:59:04 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textToad 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 16.09. 2008 09:07:32 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textIvory Hearts Bleeding Heart - Dicentra Ivory Hearts Family: Fumariaceae Origin: Hybrid origin. An exceptionally long-blooming hybrid with bunches of nallow, white, heart-shaped flowers over robust, finely-cut blue-green foliage. ...
Contributed by amazon 28.03. 2007 20:49:04 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textSunset 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2011 12:26:23 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThe Best Plants for the Toughest Spot in Your Garden In this book youll learn how to prune selectively to admit more light and how to amend soil to increase its moisture retention. Youll also learn about more than 130 plants that accept reduced light and moisture levels-long-blooming woodland gems like epimediums and hellebores , and even lush foliage plants like evergreen ferns and hardy gingers , shrubs , climbers , perennials , ground covers , bulbs , annuals , and perennials - there is an e ...
Contributed by amazon 09.08. 2007 08:50:23 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textSynonyms: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 ...
Contributed by amazon 07.10. 2007 19:15:21 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textTricyrtis 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 15.10. 2007 20:26:01 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textKneiffii 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! ...
Contributed by abies 15.02. 2008 10:59:06 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Article's textDryopteris filix-mas (Common Male Fern or Male Fern) is one of the most common ferns of the temperate Northern Hemisphere. It is deciduous or semi-evergreen and can grow to 1.2 metres in height and 1metre in diameter. ...
Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 11:49:40 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textIncluding 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 12.09. 2006 11:20:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textIf 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 02.08. 2007 10:46:41 Topic: Other / Books Match on 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 02.07. 2007 23:02:14 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textOpen sweeps of lawn are a large part of most home landscapes, but imagine turning those stretches of lawn into striking swathes of beautifully planted ground covers. Barbara W. Ellis explores hundreds of wonderful possibilities in her new guide, helping readers create eyecatching splashes of color and texture in unexpected places. ...
Contributed by abies 06.09. 2011 11:22:52 Topic: Plants / Fruit woods Match on Article's textThe Common Medlar is a large shrub or small tree . In Middle Europe it grows up to 3 m tall. It has luxuriant dark green foliage, elliptic, 8–15 cm long and 3–4 cm wide. The leaves turn a spectacular red in autumn before falling. The five-petalled white or pinkish flowers are produced in from May to June. ...
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