A Book of Blue Flowers Other / Books Perhaps the most uncommon color among plants, blue echoes the sky and adds a welcome accent to any garden. Greatly sought after by plant breeders, blues from pale lavender to powder blue add depth and tranquility to the gardener s palette. Noting that blue flowers are more common in high-altitude meadows … Contributed by amazon 03.04. 2007 10:55:27 (17088 readers) | |
Delphiniums Other / Books Gardeners throughout the world love these majestic tall flowers, but few are aware of the many colors and forms that are now available with the burst of new cultivars, several of which have been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Not just blue, but red, pink, violet, yellow, and white forms exist … Contributed by amazon 01.04. 2007 11:01:04 (12067 readers) | |
Ceanothus Other / Books Though it has an unrivaled range of blue flowers and includes plants suitable for many gardening and landscaping situations, this North American native genus has long been underutilized. Its species range from Canada south through southern Mexico and from coast to coast, and there are forms from ground-hugging … Contributed by amazon 03.04. 2007 10:57:39 (12446 readers) | |
Hostas Other / Books The definitive guide to a popular hardy perennial. The growing popularity of hostas can be credited to their colorful beauty, longevity and ability to grow successfully just about anywhere. Hosta foliage comes in astonishing variations. From blue, green, yellow to multicolored, the leaves appear in all … Contributed by amazon 28.03. 2007 19:10:38 (15844 readers) | |
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The Jade Garden Other / Books New and Notable Plants from Asia | The Jade Garden is an authoritative guide to 130 of the most fascinating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and oldest collections of Asian plants … Contributed by amazon 11.04. 2007 10:30:51 (14988 readers) | |
Gardening with Hardy Geraniums Other / Books Hardy geraniums were the first plants to shrug off the rigours of her coastal climate and grow in Birgitte Husted Bendtsen s garden every bit as well as they did in the fertile, sheltered plots further east in Denmark. Add to this their tolerance of dogs and children, resistance to pests and diseases, … Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 11:40:34 (17241 readers) | |
Herbaceous Perennial Plants Other / Books A Treatise on Their Identification, Culture, and Garden Attributes | Allan Armitage has a well-deserved reputation for serving up solid information with precision and humor. Now based in Georgia, Armitage began his gardening career in Montreal. Thus, he knows a lot about what happens to plants in both … Contributed by amazon 14.05. 2007 09:33:14 (12652 readers) | |
The Explorer's Garden Other / Books If, like so many other gardeners the world over, you re enamored of Dan Hinkley s Heronswood Nursery catalog, you ll love the Explorer s Garden. Heronswood is a wildly successful nursery in Kingston, Washington, that offers many of the most beautiful and unusual plants available anywhere. My guess is … Contributed by amazon 08.04. 2007 09:53:05 (17217 readers) | |
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The Ecopress Complete Guide to Native Conifers of the Pacific Northwest Other / Books Many hikers, bicyclists, and other travelers who love the outdoors are frustrated by heavy guide books that still don t simplify the task of identifying their favorite trees. The Ecopress Complete Guide to Native Conifers of the Pacific Northwest lightens their load both physically and mentally. This … Contributed by amazon 14.05. 2007 09:08:21 (12683 readers) | |
Encyclopedia of Hydrangeas Other / Books Famed for their durability, beauty, and diversity, hydrangeas are enjoying a renaissance in today s gardens. These classic garden shrubs provide bold color — from pink to purple, blue to white — in midsummer to midautumn, when few other plants are in bloom. Many hundreds of dramatic species, hybrids, … Contributed by amazon 13.04. 2007 08:27:57 (10432 readers) | |
Complete Hydrangeas Other / Books The large number of hydrangea cultivars developed in recent years has done much to increase their popularity across North America. Gardeners in colder regions, who could not grow these brilliant bloomers, now have many choices available. Today there are new super-hardy, dwarf and compact varieties; new … Contributed by amazon 20.04. 2007 08:49:23 (10637 readers) | |
