A Journey to Nine Islands Other / Books Accompanied by charming and accessible text, the floral centerfolds of Journey to Nine Islands invite the reader to participate in the world of the Chicago Botanic Garden—one of the nation’s most visited public gardens and a preeminent center for learning and plant science. This remarkable volume … Contributed by amazon 08.03. 2008 11:24:04 (17098 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Tree Care Primer Other / Books Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide | Beyond bark, branches, and leaves, what do you see when you look at your trees? This must-have reference for anyone who owns property will teach you to assess your trees’ health and keep it growing happily. Whether they are young or ancient, on a city sidewalk … Contributed by amazon 20.04. 2007 08:18:52 (10195 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Finest Gardens of the South East Other / Books Home of the most stunning public gardens in England, South East England s wealth of internationally renowned gardens are a must see, and here Tony Russell provides a guide to the wonderful gardens the region has to offer. … Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2016 15:22:59 (24174 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Wildlife Gardener's Guide Other / Books Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide) | If you can own only one book on attracting wildlife to your garden, this is it. Unlike other volumes, which offer only generalities like “reduce the size of your lawn,” this concise manual provides ten specific projects and countless tips for transforming … Contributed by amazon 08.04. 2008 09:08:02 (13182 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Tulips Other / Books Species and Hybrids for the Gardener | Species tulips are becoming more widely available as gardeners wake up to their elegant shapes, vibrant-colored flowers, and suitability for growing in containers, raised beds, and rock gardens. Unlike garden hybrids, species tulips will flower each year without … Contributed by amazon 03.04. 2007 11:02:58 (9461 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Flowers Other / Books Cube Books | From Zen gardens on the grounds of Buddhist temples to the herb gardens of the Middle Ages and the quintessential flower gardens of English country houses, we have had an ongoing mission to tame and refashion nature. … Contributed by amazon 16.09. 2007 05:08:15 (17423 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Sphaeralcea 'Los Brisas' - Desert Mallow Plants / Perennials A kaleidoscopic burst of summer color is provided by this superb garden plant. The silky, chalice shaped mallow blooms are produced on tall, slender stems in an impressive range of colors. Grows 36-40 inches high. Prefers sun. … Contributed by amazon 09.11. 2007 09:43:56 (20779 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Professional Planting Design Other / Books Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, Professional Planting Design covers the basics as well as the advanced concepts of planting design including: selecting plant characteristics, types of mixed bed plantings, structuring and composing mixed beds, creating mixed palettes for seasonal variation, … Contributed by amazon 31.03. 2007 20:07:23 (15314 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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The Oxford Companion to the Garden Other / Books Now available for the first time in paperback, the magnificent Oxford Companion to the Garden illuminates the history and design of gardens all over the world, from the earliest recorded known examples to the present day, encompassing everything from small private gardens, to the secret gardens of Arab … Contributed by amazon 01.02. 2010 09:23:55 (17140 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Latin for Gardeners Other / Books Latin for Gardeners: Over 3,000 Plant Names Explained and Explored Since Latin became the standard language for plant naming in the eighteenth century, it has been intrinsically linked with botany. And while mastery of the classical language may not be a prerequisite for tending perennials, all gardeners … Contributed by amazon 04.10. 2016 16:35:36 (10710 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Bleeding Hearts, Corydalis, and Their Relatives Other / Books Members of the bleeding heart family, such as the well-known Chinese bleeding heart, have long been among the best-loved flowers of the perennial border. In recent years, however, excitement about this group has reached fever pitch with the introduction of dozens of stunning new discoveries, particularly … Contributed by amazon 07.06. 2008 07:30:10 (11929 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Magnolia 'Elizabeth' - Elizabeth magnolia Plants / Deciduous Shrubs The name of this magnolia hybrid has nothing to do with the British queen. Obviously, it does not come from the UK but the USA. And story tells the following. Quite a few decades ago – in 1957 – Evamaria Sperber planted a newly hybridized seed in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. … Contributed by havlis 19.02. 2008 08:23:02 (45889 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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