Gardening for All Seasons Other / Books Gardening for All Seasons shows both the novice and the experienced gardener how to design, grow, and maintain beautiful gardens throughout the year. The basics are all here, including garden design, color selection, working the soil, and growing houseplants. But Gardening for all Seasons also shows … Contributed by amazon 25.01. 2008 10:06:24 (17532 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 (15620 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Annuals & Perennials Other / Books Botanica s Pocket (Botanica s Pocket Series) | With over 1000 colour photographs and more than 2000 plants listed, Botanica s Pocket Annuals & Perennials is sure to find an important place in your gardening library. This outstanding guide will help you find new and exciting ways to bring colour to … Contributed by amazon 02.06. 2007 19:52:06 (17857 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Passiflora 'Incense' - Passion Flower Plants / Climber Plants Very fast growing vine to 10-20 ft, sometimes longer. This variety is a hybrid between two hardy passion flower species (Passiflora incarnata and P. cinnicata), and as a result, is very hardy itself, surviving temperatures below 0 F. Vines will die back upon temperatures below 32F but will regrow from … Contributed by amazon 24.09. 2007 09:38:24 (21743 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Ensete ventricosum - Red Abyssinian Banana Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Synonyms:Ensete edule, Musa ensete, Musa arnoldiana, Ensete arnoldianum | The size of this ornamental banana tree can reach over 35 feet depending mainly on the warmth and duration of your growing season. The leaf stems are noticeably lower on the pseudostem causing a wider overall look. As the older … Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2007 07:35:08 (29465 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Gardener's Guide to Planting and Growing Trees Other / Books Choosing, planting and caring for trees, conifers and palms for every season and situation with over 800 colour photographs | A comprehensive guide to planting trees successfully in any size of garden, whether as single decorative specimens, in small groups and woodland plantings, in beds and borders, … Contributed by amazon 25.11. 2007 12:03:01 (14782 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Dicentra scandens - Bleeding Heart Vine Plants / Climber Plants Looking for a show stopper? A wonderful climber with dozens of yellow locket flowers which insist on climbing on any convenient trellis, fence or other support. A unique golden bleeding heart vine preferring light but not midday sun. A frost hardy perennial in zones 5-9. In cooler regions grow as a house … Contributed by amazon 09.08. 2007 09:06:53 (33057 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Adromischus trigynus - Calico Hearts Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses The Calico Hearts Plant (Adromischus trigynus) is a small succulent plant native to South Africa. It is an easy to grow plant and with the spotting makes it a very showy succulent. This plant needs full sun, warm temperatures, and a well-drained potting mix. During the growing season (May-October) water … Contributed by amazon 07.07. 2007 11:10:25 (24387 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Coastal Gardening in the Pacific Northwest Other / Books From Northern California to British Columbia | Although the climate of the Pacific Northwest can best be described as temperate, providing for a lengthy growing season, gardeners face the challenge of working in an environment that is dominated by salt, wind, and sand. Carla Albright discusses how to … Contributed by amazon 08.07. 2007 10:32:26 (11914 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Bulbs in Containers Other / Books Fantastic color photographs and excellent writing make this an inspirational and accessible guide for specialty plant collectors, alpine and rock gardeners, and city gardeners, as well as anyone gardening in small spaces. Readers will learn about the ease and practicality of growing bulbs in containers … Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 11:20:26 (14929 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Landscaping With Tropical Plants Other / Books Sunset Series | Imagine the lush possibilities. In one volume with over 200 photographs, readers will discover how to grow an entire spectrum of exciting new plants in their home gardens. This book reveals the types of tropical plants that are right for your site, no matter what your climate. In addition, … Contributed by amazon 07.05. 2007 11:52:52 (18742 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Clematis 'Ramona' - Clematis Plants / Climber Plants Large, clear-blue flowers accent this climbing vine. Blooms July through September. It is hardy in zones 4-9. There is an old saying with Clematis; Tops in the sun and feet in the shade. In other words the vine blooms best in the sun and benefits from a cluster of small plants, planted around the base … Contributed by amazon 18.05. 2007 21:10:59 (15302 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Infinite Spaces Other / Books The Art and Wisdom of the Japanese Garden | Japanese gardens have long been admired for their capacity to improve on nature through impeccable design, detail and composition, properties that elevate them from mere gardens to sacred spaces. Infinite Spaces is a remarkable reflection of the Japanese garden, … Contributed by amazon 14.08. 2007 08:29:45 (11856 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy' - dwarf pin oak Plants / Deciduous Shrubs This pin oak has a great name, so true to what it really is = a slow growing dwarf suitable for even the smallest of gardens where it can easily be used as an attractive specimen. It has extremely deeply lobed leaves, 15-17 long, that are deep green and glossy during the season. Its main feature are … Contributed by havlis 10.11. 2007 18:25:33 (25090 readers) Match on Article's text | |
How to Propagate Other / Books Techniques and Tips for Over 1000 Plants | Almost all modern home gardeners run to a nursery at the start of every new growing season and stock up on perennials, maple saplings, and shrubs—but they don t have to. Propagating one’s own plants is far from a difficult gardening feat, and it can be an … Contributed by amazon 11.07. 2007 12:28:33 (11898 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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 (10445 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' - Japanese Aucuba Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Aucuba japonica Variegata is a great choice for even the shadiest of landscapes because it is extremely shade tolerant. It also grows well in partial sun. It grows to a form of a rounded, evergreen shrub. It has large, elliptic, glossy, yellow spotted, leathery leaves. Under dense trees, its roots compete … Contributed by abies 11.03. 2009 14:18:16 (37449 readers) Match on Article's text | |
