European Garden Flora Other / Books 6 volume hardback set: A Manual for the Identification of Plants Cultivated in Europe, Both Out-of-Doors and Under Glass (European Garden Flora) | The European Garden Flora includes comprehensive keys at the family, genus, and species level, line diagrams to illustrate important diagnostic features of … Contributed by amazon 26.04. 2007 14:15:50 (17789 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty' - European elder Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Aren’t the breeders krafty, I often say to myself. Take European elder, for instance. This omnipresent shrub grows anywhere, without any maintenance and the more you prune it the thicker it gets. Well, what a promising start for cultivation, someone said. And here we are! So forget this common weed … Contributed by havlis 02.05. 2008 09:19:05 (25364 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' - European Cranberrybush Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Deciduous shrub cultivated since the 16th century with dense mound habit and upright, spreading, arching branches. Big, showy, sterile snowball like inflorescences cover the plant in May emerging light-green and changing to white, and some pink ( rose, hence ‘Roseum’). … Contributed by abies 28.10. 2007 10:09:08 (45466 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Betula pendula 'Youngii' - European weeping white birch Plants / Deciduous Shrubs European white birch is an attractive tree which, however, in its basic form is not suitable for small-sized gardens. But, we have a selection for you that is excellent for every garden or even a tiny spot at your doorway. It is a weeping white birch, called ´Youngii´. It is commonly 2-3m tall, and … Contributed by havlis 15.11. 2007 16:41:25 (28789 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
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Euonymus europaeus - European spindle Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Scientific names: Euonymus europaea, Euonymus vulgaris Euonymus europaeus (spindle, European spindle, common spindle) is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae, native to much of Europe, where it inhabits the edges of forest, hedges and gentle slopes, tending to thrive on nutrient-rich, … Contributed by garden-en 18.09. 2016 10:12:15 (18726 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Prussian Gardens in Europe Other / Books With more than 70 essays and articles on the history of Prussian gardens, this volume is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in landscape architecture. Garden historians from over 20 countries examine themes like Prussian Gardens as Inspiration, Interpretation and Evaluation of Gardens in Europe … Contributed by amazon 02.04. 2008 14:49:41 (12448 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Philadelphus 'Mont Blanc' - mock orange Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Mock orange is a reliable and absolutely maintenance-free shrub of old European gardens. It is popular for its snow white, scented flowers. They are single on this variety and come out profusely every year in early summer. They release a heavy fragrance that can hardly be mistaken for anything else. … Contributed by havlis 08.03. 2008 11:11:44 (28833 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Allium tuberosum - Garlic Chives Plants / Perennials Popular in 16th century European gardens for flavoring soups and salads, both the leaves and the 1.5 white flowers add spicy flavor to cooking and they have been known to be used in Chinese medicine for kidneys, lower back and knees. Direct seed in cool soil during early spring in permanent location … Contributed by amazon 02.08. 2007 09:25:15 (16771 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Hollies for Gardeners Other / Books Richly enshrouded in legend and superstition, valued for a wide variety of uses and prized by gardeners, hollies have always been part of our lives and gardens. Now they are enjoying a peak of popularity as gardeners wake up to their huge diversity of form, foliage and fruit, marvel at their adaptability, … Contributed by amazon 12.04. 2007 10:23:33 (12467 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Green Guide to Herbs of Britain and Europe Other / Books This compact, easy-to-use pocket-size guide is aimed at both the general reader and the amateur naturalist. Presenting 150 of the best known and most commonly used herbs, this book can be used for both home reference and as a companion in the field. … Contributed by amazon 19.10. 2016 11:04:58 (12155 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Flower Stories Other / Books Jouni Sepp,nen is an internationally renowned master florist. He has won the Finnish championships six times, took part in the 1995 European championships in Hamburg and in the 1997 World championships in Amsterdam. He owns a design flower shop in central Helsinki and is in charge of the floristry training … Contributed by amazon 14.01. 2008 12:32:46 (12499 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Woodside Gold' - Variegated European Columbine Plants / Perennials Its 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 20.06. 2007 10:04:36 (19073 readers) Match on Title | |
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The Old Country Other / Books Australian Landscapes, Plants and People | We are a nation of gardeners, and we take pleasure in tending our backyards. But this pleasure sits uneasily with our knowledge that the places where most of us live are running out of water. We suspect that our lawns and many of our plants from the damp climates … Contributed by amazon 02.07. 2007 23:10:01 (11922 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Acanthus mollis 'Tasmanian Angel' - Bear's Breeches Plants / Perennials Acanthus mollis Tasmanian Angel : Large, Handsome Leaves Sport Gold in Spring, White in Summer A stylish new look for the classic favorite Bear s Breeches, Tasmanian Angel begins spring with new leaves of dark blue-green edged and freckled in gold. As the weather warms, the gold turns to yellow, then … Contributed by amazon 17.07. 2008 10:40:58 (38286 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Living Systems Other / Books Innovative Materials and Technologies for Landscape Architecture | The use of innovative new materials is an important trend in landscape architecture today. These materials include biodegradable geotextiles, super-absorbent polymers, and plants that react to changing soil conditions. Water is a major … Contributed by amazon 07.07. 2007 12:00:46 (15138 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Liatris spicata 'Floristan white' - blazing star, gayfeather Plants / Perennials Blazing star is a popular perennial in European gardens. … Contributed by havlis 28.06. 2014 11:23:32 (20213 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Trees for Gardens Other / Books Trees for Gardens, Orchards, and Permaculture Are you wondering which productive trees to plant in your garden? Or are you planning a forest garden? Perhaps you are planting an orchard but want a greater diversity of useful trees than is typical? Or you’d like to know what unusual fruit trees you can … Contributed by amazon 27.09. 2016 14:47:16 (13382 readers) Match on Article's text | |
