Paeonia tenuifolia - Fern Leaf Peony Plants / Perennials The herbaceous Peony has been cultivated in home gardens for over 600 years. Considering the beauty of the flower and the longevity of the plants, it s no wonder why they have long been a perennial favorite. Peony clumps may survive for up to as long as 50 years, so it is advisable to prepare the site … Contributed by amazon 30.07. 2007 10:11:04 (15168 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Bletilla striata - Hyacinth Orchid Plants / Perennials The Lavender Japanese Hyacinth Orchid is the ideal orchid to grow in the home. Each flower is a wonder of nature. Produces 6 or more exotic miniature orchid like flowers resembling the lovely Cattleya Orchid. It grows about 10-12 inches tall and is very easy to grow on a sunny windowsill. … Contributed by amazon 12.02. 2008 10:34:41 (15927 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses Other / Books This encyclopedia by a distinguished American horticulturist is the most authoritative and best-illustrated reference ever published on ornamental grasses. Rick Darke has been studying and photographing grasses in gardens and native landscapes around the world for more than 20 years, and this book includes … Contributed by amazon 29.03. 2007 12:08:32 (13282 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 | |
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Creating Your Own Japanese Garden Other / Books The strong horizontals of bamboo reflected in a dark circle of water; the rhythmic clap of the deer scarer; the contemplative beauty of waves created in sand: combinations of nature and art that soothe and uplift the spirit. Your vision of a Japanese garden need not be confined to Japan. Here is a fully … Contributed by amazon 15.04. 2007 19:09:27 (12453 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Landscapes for Small Spaces Other / Books Japanese Countryard Gardens | Enjoy it for its sheer beauty or use it for inspiration while creating your own small landscape garden. Japanese gardening is the art of arranging plants, rocks, lanterns, and basins in an open or, as here, an enclosed space. According to the aesthetic principles long prevailing … Contributed by amazon 15.04. 2007 19:12:21 (27906 readers) Match on Article's text | |
New Garden Design Inspiring Private Paradises Other / Books From vegetable and succulent gardens to sculpture and rose gardens to mountain and waterfront gardens, New Garden Design covers a range of interpretations incorporating walls, fountains, pavilions, canals, pools, terraces and groves in unexpected ways. The resulting new garden is a pleasure garden vested … Contributed by amazon 17.07. 2008 11:23:30 (40871 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Designer Plant Combinations Other / Books 105 Stunning Gardens Using Six Plants or Fewer | For every gardener who has hesitated over plant pairings or wondered if an array of favorite plants will work well together in the garden, Designer Plant Combinations inspires and delights with professionally designed combinations using just two to six … Contributed by amazon 16.09. 2008 09:31:33 (24614 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Aeschynanthus radicans - Lipstick Plant Plants / Climber Plants Related to African violets and gloxinias, lipstick plants are members of the gesneriad family. It s easy to see the reason for their common name since the lobed red flowers emerging from a maroon sheath do resemble lipsticks in tubes. Natives of the West Indies, the plants grow as epiphytes in the wild, … Contributed by amazon 02.11. 2007 13:20:54 (69173 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Gaia's Garden - Second Edition Other / Books A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture The first edition of Gaia’s Garden sparked the imagination of America’s home gardeners, introducing permaculture’s central message: Working with Nature, not against her, results in more beautiful, abundant, and forgiving … Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2011 12:39:30 (22397 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Nandina domestica - Heavenly Bamboo Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Commonly called Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina can be used in virtually any part of the landscape and is especially useful in full or part sun, where the foliage color is superb. The new growth is often bronze to rose in color, becoming green with age. In the fall and winter, the growth takes on autumn leaf … Contributed by amazon 14.09. 2007 08:56:39 (26052 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The New Tech Garden Other / Books Forget tired rows of carnations interspersed with a few clumped impatiens: these stunning New Tech layouts redefine what a garden can be! Award-winning designer Paul Cooper presents the best contemporary garden designs from all around the world. From the innovative to the controversial, this unique collection … Contributed by amazon 07.09. 2007 08:43:37 (9755 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Hacienda Courtyards Other / Books Mexican Design Books | Explore the architectural elements and water havens that will inspire your own courtyard paradise. … Contributed by amazon 09.11. 2007 09:50:52 (29457 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' - Black-Eyed Susan Plants / Perennials Bushy, vigorous 2-foot plants are hardy sun-lovers! Big, Colorful Blooms Bring in the Butterflies! 3-inch yellow daisies offer a mass of color over a long mid- and late-summer season! One of gardeners favorites for long-lasting, lush color that brings home the butterflies, Goldsturm Strain is a trouble-free, … Contributed by amazon 03.07. 2007 09:36:09 (34313 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Instant Container Gardens Other / Books Instant Container Gardens covers a revolutionary, new container garden system that will completely transform your garden. The basis for the system is a unique type of container that has holes in the sides that are large enough to accommodate mature plants. Planting through these holes, along with planting … Contributed by amazon 04.07. 2007 10:40:12 (12465 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Musa 'Little Prince' - Banana Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Due to the compactness of Musa Little Prince, it is ideally suited as both a houseplant and can also be used as a tropical accent in the garden and in a summer container. Little Prince is an extremely dwarf banana, selected for its compact size and thick foliage. … Contributed by amazon 21.01. 2008 08:32:18 (31662 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Hardy Gingers Other / Books Including Hedychium, Roscoea, and Zingiber (Royal Horticultural Society Plant Collector Guide) | Flamboyant members of the family Zingiberaceae---including Hedychium, Curcuma, Roscoea, and Zingiber---are once again on the wanted list as people discover their intricately constructed flowers, beautiful … Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 11:49:40 (12864 readers) Match on Article's text | |
