Xanthorrhoea australis - Austral Grass-tree Plants / Perennials Australian native known for its thick black trunk to 5 which is topped by a 3 high fountain of grass-like leaves which in turn produce an erect 5 flower spike. Requires constant warmth and full sun. Arid - sub tropic. The Aborigines called these plants Black Boys because after a wild fire, the bottom … Contributed by amazon 03.09. 2007 10:07:50 (10763 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Garden Structures Other / Books Add beauty and elegance to your landscape by building a beautiful garden structure that everyone can enjoy. Whether it s a gazebo, pergola, or trellis, Ideas and How-To: Garden Structures by Meredith Books, provides you with inspiring examples and cut-away drawings that will show you how it s done. Including … Contributed by amazon 27.03. 2008 17:36:05 (8738 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Viburnum dentatum 'Cardinal Candy' - Cardinal Candy Viburnum Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Cardinal Candy Viburnum CARDINAL CANDYTM A special new selection with abundant glossy scarlet red fruit. Discovered in a batch of seed grown plants, after which a -25 degree cold spell killed off all other plants except Cardinal Candy. Tons of creamy white flowers cover this well branched, rounded plant … Contributed by amazon 07.07. 2007 11:40:59 (14069 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Conifers for Gardens Other / Books An Illustrated Encyclopedia | Conifers for Gardens is intended to take away the element of uncertainty when you re choosing a plant that may alter your yard for years to come. Profusely illustrated with more than 1,500 crisp photographs and brimming with concise descriptions of both species and their … Contributed by amazon 11.04. 2007 10:41:30 (7134 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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How to Plant Hostas? Plants / Perennials Planting Hostas in soil: Preparation is the key to success. If you can double dig your hosta or flower bed in early autumn and leave the sods of soil intact do not walk over what you dig. Allow the frost in the winter months to break the sods down. Then in Early Spring fork over the soil and rake to … Contributed by mailorderplants4me 24.11. 2006 10:50:06 (16058 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Saintpaulia 'Mickey Mouse' - African Violet Plants / Houseplants Light: Moderate to bright, indirect, indoor light. Watering: Keep soil moist to dry, and allow soil around roots to dry out before watering to encourage blooming. Water from the bottom with room temperature water by placing the plastic grower s pot in water, and allowing the plant to absorb the water … Contributed by amazon 04.12. 2007 11:42:37 (16133 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Gardening with Heirloom Seeds Other / Books Tried-And-True Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables for a New Generation | Heirloom seeds are more than the promise of next summer s crookneck squash or jewel-colored zinnias. They re living antiques handed down from one generation to the next, a rich inheritance of flavor and beauty from long ago and, often, … Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2007 08:49:28 (6885 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Gardens Other / Books An Essay on the Human Condition | Humans have long turned to gardens—both real and imaginary—for sanctuary from the frenzy and tumult that surrounds them. Those gardens may be as far away from everyday reality as Gilgamesh’s garden of the gods or as near as our own backyard, but in their very conception … Contributed by amazon 07.06. 2008 07:36:12 (6984 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Nepenthes ventricosa - Nepenthes Plants / Houseplants One of the best and easiest species to start with, this plant produces pink/red traps with a narrow waist and is exceptionally easy to grow. Distribution: Philippines. Nepenthes are commonly known as pitcher plants or monkey cups as the tips of some leaves form jug like structures which hold a digestive … Contributed by amazon 07.02. 2008 12:25:04 (13763 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Carex comans 'Bronze' - New Zealand Hair Sedge Plants / Grass, Grasses Rich Honey Tones All Year! Coppery with pink tints in spring, then golden-amber till frost! Now here s a nice change of pace for your edging, containers, and border accents! Bronze Carex is just what its name promises -- an ornamental grass (easy and carefree!) that keeps its honey-toned leaves right … Contributed by amazon 20.05. 2007 18:58:28 (26069 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Capsicum pubescens - Rocoto Plants / Other Synonyms: Brachistus lanceifolius, Capsicum annuum var. violaceum, Capsicum lanceifolium, Capsicum violaceum Capsicum pubescens is a species of the genus Capsicum (pepper), known as rukutu, ruqutu (Quechua, hispanicized rocoto) and luqutu (Aymara, hispanicized locoto) and in Mexico known as the Manzano … Contributed by garden-en 25.09. 2016 07:55:11 (6755 readers) Match on Article's text | |
How to Divide Hostas? Plants / Perennials Early Spring is the best time of year to dig your hostas up and divide them. Usa a garden fork and loosen the soil gently right around the hosta clump then gently place your fork in below the clump and lift it up give it a shake with the fork to loosen the soil. I prefer to wash the clump this serves … Contributed by mailorderplants4me 24.11. 2006 11:16:55 (34361 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Roses for Dummies Other / Books American Beauty, Dublin Bay, Rocketeer, Betty Boop, High Noon, Pearly Gates with a distinctive name for each of hundreds of varieties, the array of roses that could adorn your garden is both dazzling and daunting. So which ones survive hardily on their own for weeks on end, and which ones wither and … Contributed by amazon 06.09. 2006 21:43:07 (8040 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Master Landscape Pro™ Other / Software, DVD Punch! Master Landscape Pro and Home Design software suite includes a more robust interface for editing, specifying precise dimensions, displaying options, and more. New enhancements for 3D photo-realistic lighting, organization of custom objects, custom plants, and other program features add more flexibility … Contributed by punch 13.10. 2007 10:54:25 (18502 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Albomarginata' - sweetgum Plants / Deciduous Trees Sweet gums are highly ornamental trees or shrubs which have been on top of the popularity list for centuries. These come from North America from where they spread to nearly whole world: from colder parts of temperate regions to southern countries where summer temperatures easily reach 40°C. Their give-away … Contributed by havlis 19.10. 2016 11:11:12 (3930 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina' - saucer magnolia Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Alexandrina is a very popular variety of saucer magnolia. Thanks to the rich colour of outer petals it is rated commercially best-selling saucer magnolia. The flowers are upto 10 cm across, white inside, flushed deep pink and purple outside, with a lovely fragrance. … Contributed by havlis 08.04. 2008 08:30:10 (48100 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Proper Pruning Techniques Garden care / Garden ToolsPruning is a vital part of plant and tree care. This task can be confusing so we developed the following guide to help you prune properly. Three basic tools suffice for most pruning jobs: shears, loppers, and a pruning saw. Keep them sharp for clean cuts; disinfect after pruning diseased material. … Contributed by Yardiac 28.04. 2007 10:47:07 (9686 readers) Match on Article's text | |
