Plant Protection Other / Books Managing Greenhouse Insect and Mite Pests | This introduction to the basics of managing insects in a greenhouse environment discusses insect and mite feeding behaviors while offering excellent descriptions and photographs of several economically significant pests, including whiteflies, thrips, and leafminers. … Contributed by amazon 02.05. 2008 09:31:45 (13061 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Vanilla planifolia - Vanilla Orchid Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Native almost to the tropics the range includes Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and Northern South America. The genus vanilla produces the world s most popular spice, a climbing member of the orchid family, the vanilla orchid is both terrestial and epiphytic, it grows in soil and other plants sending … Contributed by amazon 03.01. 2008 09:46:20 (20237 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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 (32202 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Tropicals Other / Books A pictorial dictionary of landscape plants designed for USDA zones 9, 10, and 11. It is also ideal for greenhouse gardeners who grow tender exotics under cover, and it is frequently used as an identification guide for plant lovers who travel to the tropics. … Contributed by amazon 14.04. 2007 12:02:45 (10781 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Viola mandshurica 'Fuji Dawn' - Manchurian Violet, Sumire Plants / Perennials Incredibly beautiful, seldom offered, rare viola. Emerges in early spring with masses of pink-tinged variegated foliage and hundreds of purple flowers. Variegation slowly turns to green and white, then later to uniform dark green and is more intense the second season. Blooms from March-May. In-credible … Contributed by amazon 02.08. 2007 09:18:36 (29696 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Orchids Other / Books A Practical Guide to Care and Cultivation | The exquisite variety of forms and colors of orchids are made accessible to beginning growers in this fascinating introduction to the more than 25,000 species that make up this diverse plant family. The book covers commonsense advice on repotting, dividing, … Contributed by amazon 14.11. 2007 13:30:38 (9650 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Scadoxus multiflorus - African Blood Lily Plants / Bulbs Very unique and plant originating from India. Large ball shaped red flowers on strong stems with clusters of thick, fleshy leaves. Ideal as a container plant, kept in sun or partial shade, and treated the same as an Amaryllis. Thrives in moist areas such as ponds. Not cold hardy. Hardy in Zone: 9 & … Contributed by amazon 22.06. 2007 11:08:28 (19718 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Easy to Make Outdoor Structures Other / Books Projects for Yard and Garden Living | What structure would make your garden perfect—a crowning touch like an arched gateway? A shady place to put a comfy chair? Or a shed for neatly storing your landscaping tools? Whatever practical or decorative feature it needs, this attractive collection has the … Contributed by amazon 10.07. 2007 14:48:27 (16045 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Gunnera manicata - Dinosaur Gunnera Plants / Perennials New! A plant with enormous proportions. Gunnera manicata is native to the cloud forests of the Andes. In its native habitat, individual leaves can be as much as 10 feet across, making this one of the world s largest perennial plants. Growth is very fast compared to other plants. Gunneras are considered … Contributed by amazon 10.07. 2007 14:14:50 (21834 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Growing Carnivorous Plants Other / Books For centuries, carnivorous plants have carried an air of fascination and mystique unparalleled in the plant world. Growing Carnivorous Plants is a comprehensive guide to identifying and cultivating these remarkable plants. From the well-known Venus flytrap to obscure African sundews, from the giant pitcher … Contributed by amazon 01.04. 2007 18:55:24 (15379 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Gardening in Eden Other / Books Seasons in a Suburban Garden | Though an old man, Thomas Jefferson wrote at Monticello, I am but a young gardener. Every gardener is. In Gardening in Eden, we enter Arthur Vanderbilt s small enchanted world of the garden, where the old wooden trestle tables of a roadside nursery are covered in crazy … Contributed by amazon 31.08. 2007 10:23:59 (15506 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Passiflora Other / Books Passionflowers of the World | Since they were first described in Europe in the 16th century, passionflowers have held a special fascination among plant collectors for their bold, beautiful, complicated blossoms and delectable passionfruits. Most are perennial climbers, but some are trees, shrubs, herbaceous … Contributed by amazon 06.04. 2007 10:33:48 (10374 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Pimenta dioica - allspice, pimento, Jamaica pepper Allspice Plants / Deciduous Shrubs (Pimenta dioica) also known as Jamaica Pepper or Pimento is a medium sized tree producing small purple berries that contain one or two large seeds that are the allspice of commerce. Leaves and bark also contain the allspice scent. … Contributed by amazon 26.06. 2007 12:50:19 (19775 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Tropical Slipper Orchids Other / Books Paphiopedilum & Phragmipedium Species & Hybrids | Distinguished by a prominent pouchlike sac which resembles a ballroom slipper and often decorated with warts, hairs, or stripes, the flowers of slipper orchids may be ugly or pretty, depending on your point of view. In either case, they are captivating … Contributed by amazon 12.02. 2008 10:53:59 (12503 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Understanding Orchids Other / Books Orchids are the largest family of plants in the world. With 30,000 known species, you could acquire a different orchid every day for eighty years and still not grow them all. Back in the realm of reality, readers of this beautiful book can quickly and easily find the orchids that are right for them -- … Contributed by amazon 30.03. 2007 11:16:14 (11976 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit Other / Books Gardeners 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 … Contributed by amazon 14.08. 2007 08:27:35 (17927 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Houseplants and How to Grow Them Other / Books Houseplants and How to Grow Them: Easy Tips to Grow Healthy, Beautiful Plants Houseplants can be a challenge when you have poor conditions (poor lighting, freezing windows in winter, humidity levels that match the Sahara Desert’s, destructive toddlers, cats that use flowerpots as a litter box, etc.) … Contributed by amazon 02.04. 2017 21:48:06 (11980 readers) Match on Article's text | |
