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Contributed by amazon 27.07. 2007 07:53:10 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's textAA dwarf, upright variety of Canadian Hemlock. Small, dark green leaves on thin upright branches. Grows 4-6 inches a year. Plant was cultivar sold in the 1970s by John Mitsch Nursery, Aurora, Oregon. ...
Contributed by amazon 04.06. 2007 09:24:00 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's textSoft, furry flower heads are excellent for dried bouquets. Use in borders, backgrounds, pots or for cutting. Prefers well-drained soil in full sun. Grows 12 inches high. Hardy in zones 5-9. It will also drop seeds that come up year after year! Plant 12 part. Also known as Rabbits Tail Grass or Hares Tail Grass. ...
Contributed by amazon 01.02. 2010 09:10:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textAn easy-to-use, A-Z pictorial catalog of over 2,500 tried and tested, commonly available garden plants and flowers , Garden Plants and Flowers Through the Year includes the seasons at which youll find each plant at its best clearly indicated, making it an invaluable tool for planning your planting. A comprehensive chapter offers down-to-earth advice on plant care , and practical tip boxes appear throughout, to guarantee success with every plant you choose. Finally, 8 at-a-glance galleries are in ...
Contributed by amazon 21.01. 2008 08:25:21 Topic: Plants / Bonsais Match on Article's textA dwarf form of Norway Spruce. Needles are very small with dark green color. Plant only grows about 1-2 inches a year.The form is a round bun. Plant found in Holland around 1965 by Grootendorst Nursery in Boskoop. ...
Contributed by amazon 15.10. 2007 20:42:51 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textLiven up your hanging basket, container plantings, or trellis this summer with this easy to grow Clematis. Flowering in only three months from sowing, you can use Korean Beauty almost anywhere, plus as a hardy perennial it will come back year after year. The nodding, rich yellow blooms are followed by attractive feathery seed heads. Climber to 9 feet. Blooms summer to autumn, prefers full sun to light shade. Hardy perennial in zones 5-9. Start seeds now. ...
Contributed by amazon 02.10. 2007 09:03:57 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's textThis is a tough, spiny tree with an erupting growth habit. New branches burst straight up as if ejected by a volcano, cascading onto the countryside below as they become longer and heavier. Mature height is 30 feet, but its easy to keep under 15 with annual pruning. Flowers in times of high humidity, which means for a good part of the year here in South Florida. Yellow-orange flowers along the branches on and off all year - especially after a rain. Stunning! Makes an excellent landscape, patio o ...
Contributed by amazon 27.09. 2007 08:54:07 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's textJaap Groot is the perfect choice for a soft-coloured theme. It sports buttery yellow petals accented with golden yellow flames. ...
Contributed by amazon 02.10. 2007 09:16:52 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's textJapanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) is an excellent, small, irregularly shaped, pine tree. The plant tolerates dry soil and salt. The dark green, twisted needles are 5 to 7 inches long. It grows approximately 12 to 18 inches per year. It is hardy in zones 5-8. Its mature height is 30 feet with a spread of 20 feet. ...
Contributed by amazon 09.04. 2007 19:52:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThe Essential Garden Maintenance Workbook takes over where Rosemary Alexanders first book leaves off. With the newly designed garden in place how do you manage the work in a garden and keep it looking good year in and year out? How do you prune, look after your soil and keep spring bulb plantings looking good? Is it possible to move a plant and how do you cope with weeds, pests, and diseases? Which plants are top performers and which are best for particular functions like internal and external b ...
Contributed by amazon 24.09. 2007 10:25:25 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textWay to grow: Expert advice on choosing and growing great perennials | Finding a perennial that thrives in your garden is like giving yourself a gift that comes back year after year. Learn how with this revised, larger edition, packed with professional advice on how to choose and care for perennials for any location, from full shade to hot sun. Whether youre planting your first perennial bed or eyeing your lawn for expansion, youll find tips and information to help you grow beautiful, healthy pla ...
Contributed by amazon 21.10. 2007 11:59:07 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThe welcome, reassuring sight of wildflowers brings unexpected pleasures throughout the year. Sometimes subtle, sometimes extravagant, these random, uncultivated plants turn up in meadows, forests and mountain valleys, on riverbanks and roadsides, and in parks and swamps. They blanket entire fields in a swath of color. And although theyre common, they greet us in a most uncommon range of shapes, sizes and colors. Wildflowers 2008 is an enchanting collection displaying the work of world-renowned ...
Contributed by havlis 12.03. 2008 10:37:07 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's textMaidenhair tree is probably one of the oldest species on Earth. It was here some 180 million years ago … obviously it was the time when the Dead Sea was still ill. Its extreme tolerance of various conditions made it survive to our time. One tree can live as long as 2000 years. ...
Contributed by amazon 25.01. 2008 10:06:24 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textGardening for All Seasons shows both the novice and the experienced gardener how to design, grow, and maintain beautiful gardens throughout the year. The basics are all here, including garden design, color selection, working the soil, and growing houseplants. But Gardening for all Seasons also shows gardeners how to put their gardens in tune with the seasons of the year. ...
Contributed by amazon 01.04. 2007 18:47:40 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textCampanulas have long been a gardeners favourite, their spectacular summer performance earning them a place in the herbaceous border year after year. Here their lesser-known relatives, the smaller dwarf campanulas, take centre stage. Everyone who grows campanulas will enjoy this book, finding uses for the diminutive yet exuberant forms at the front of the border as well as in rock gardens, alpine houses, troughs, and containers. ...
Contributed by amazon 02.10. 2007 09:13:04 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's textJapanase Pagoda Holly Bonsai - Ilex crenata Dwarf Pagoda A miniature variety of Japanese Holly. Stems are very short, 1 foot at most. Leaves are dark green on horizontal branches. Very compact plant. The plant is a true natural Bonsai. Also a good patio plant or house plant. Introduced by the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. Height and spread in 10 years: 12 x 12. Prefers sun. Hardy in zones 6-9. In cooler regions grow as a house plant in a sunny, yet cool window. ...
Contributed by amazon 20.06. 2007 10:04:36 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textIts intensely golden springtime foliage gradually changes into light yellow summer garb, imparting a bright glow to darker garden corners. Gorgeous bicolored blue and rose blooms heighten the display. ...
Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 11:20:26 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textFantastic color photographs and excellent writing make this an inspirational and accessible guide for specialty plant collectors, alpine and rock gardeners, and city gardeners, as well as anyone gardening in small spaces. Readers will learn about the ease and practicality of growing bulbs in containers — bringing year-round color and interest to ones home. Popular classic bulbs are included, as well as a range of more unusual varieties such as the delicate-looking but surprisingly unfussy coryda ...
Contributed by amazon 11.10. 2007 08:50:01 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's textAlso known as Huang Yu Lan . It is the oil of this michelia that is the essence of JOY, the worlds most expensive perfume. It can grow from a trunk of 16 inch into a giant tree over 30 feet. On the tip of every branch, flowers blossom all year round with yellow-orange petals, diffusing delicate fragrance in the air. Planting a Michelia tree either indoors as bonsai or in your backyard really makes your home a sweet home. Also you could take the flower, home made natural perfume, into car, office ...
Contributed by amazon 09.08. 2007 09:33:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textHow to grow flowers through the year, with a practical guide to gardening skills for every type of situation, climate and x of garden. Step-by-step techniques and more than 250 practical photographs. ...
Contributed by amazon 13.04. 2007 08:55:49 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textHardy 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 08.04. 2007 09:59:22 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textHardy camellias reward the gardener with striking and profuse blooms at a time of year when the rest of the garden sleeps. This encyclopedia is the definitive guide to these beautiful and varied flowering plants. ...
Contributed by amazon 10.09. 2007 19:01:42 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textA New Year at Kew | A lavishly illustrated look at the fascinating world of Kew Gardens, with particular emphasis on its conservation work in Britain and abroad as part of its worldwide effort to safeguard 24,000 plant species against extinction. ...
Contributed by amazon 30.06. 2007 10:23:12 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textBanana 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. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.10. 2007 10:20:52 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's textPetals are red with a fine white edge. When closed they resemble a candy stripe. The best naturalizer, these Botanical Tulips are not used enough in gardens and borders where they multiply freely each year ...
Contributed by amazon 14.08. 2007 08:27:35 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textGardeners who want to grow their own vegetables, herbs and fruit will find this book a definitive reference and a remarkable value. Three expert authors combine superb illustrations with reliable information on choosing vegetables, herbs and fruit that can be cultivated to bountiful success. The information is organized for easy access, with an A-Z directory featuring full color photographs along with thorough information. Cooks will appreciate the nutritional material and the featured recipes. ...
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