Clematis ´Nelly Moser' - Clematis Plants / Climber Plants Enormous flowers--8-9 inches across--cover the vines June through frost. Vivid colors make the blossoms look tropical, but clematis is tough and hardy--nearly carefree once established. Requires a support (something thin, like wire or chain link, will work best) and climbs 8-12 feet. Does best when planted … Contributed by amazon 18.05. 2007 21:18:29 (47635 readers) Match on Article's text | |
How to Divide Hostas? Plants / Perennials Early Spring is the best time of year to dig your hostas up and divide them. Usa a garden fork and loosen the soil gently right around the hosta clump then gently place your fork in below the clump and lift it up give it a shake with the fork to loosen the soil. I prefer to wash the clump this serves … Contributed by mailorderplants4me 24.11. 2006 11:16:55 (42814 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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 (13633 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Clematis 'Ville De Lyon' (Crimson & Carmine) - Clematis Plants / Climber Plants Enormous flowers--8-9 inches across--cover the vines June through frost. Vivid colors make the blossoms look tropical, but clematis is tough and hardy--nearly carefree once established. Requires a support (something thin, like wire or chain x, will work best) and climbs 8-12 feet. Does best when planted … Contributed by amazon 18.05. 2007 21:22:33 (22615 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Stachys densiflora 'Hummelo' - Common Betony Plants / Perennials Family: Lamiaceae. In summer, slender stems bearing loose spikes of flwoers rise from the clumps of low-growing foliage. make wonderful additions to specialty gardens, edges or the front of borders. Green foliage, purple flowers. … Contributed by amazon 20.09. 2007 07:43:55 (17041 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Rosa 'Red Masterpiece' - rose Plants / Roses Red Masterpiece is a Hybrid Tea (long, narrow high-center buds on long stems) type rose. The hefty fragrance and profusion of dark crimson blooms make it excellent for arrangements. The bush is a medium to tall grower, and is resistant to black spot and mildew. Roses prefer a sunny location with rich, … Contributed by amazon 04.06. 2007 08:44:16 (40274 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Natural Gardening in Small Spaces Other / Books With the growing recognition that a wisely and sensitively planted garden has a lot to offer to wildlife and the food web, more and more people are looking for ways to make their gardens environmentally friendly. However, gardeners have tended to assume that they need a lot of space to create habitats … Contributed by amazon 02.04. 2007 09:58:53 (16130 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' - Black Mondo Grass Plants / Grass, Grasses Each 6 tall circular mound is composed of truly black 1/4 wide foliage. Spreading by rhizomes, a single plant will make a nice 20 wide mat in 2 years. For fast coverage, we plant on 8 centers. This easy-to-grow groundcover makes a great backdrop for blues, golds and good imaginations. Plant in part sun … Contributed by amazon 01.07. 2007 21:55:53 (106202 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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The Permaculture Way Other / Books Practical Steps To Create A Self-Sustaining World The Permaculture Way shows us how to consciously design a lifestyle which is low in environmental impact and highly productive. It demonstrates how to meet our needs, make the most of resources by minimizing waste and maximizing potential, and still leave … Contributed by amazon 06.09. 2011 11:07:41 (21452 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Quercus dentata 'Carl Ferris Miller' - Daimyo oak, Korean oak Plants / Deciduous Trees Oaks are common trees of our natural woodlands. They border our ponds, occur naturally in our mixed forests, and make magnificent specimen trees in our parks and arboretums where less common species or rare varieties can be seen. Carl Ferris Miller is a beautiful variety of daimyo oak. It originates … Contributed by havlis 19.10. 2017 18:42:30 (25189 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Echinacea purpurea - Purple Coneflower Plants / Perennials Bright carmine-rose flowers and petals held out flat make this a show-stopper! So much better than other Echinaceas! Brighter carmine-rose color, larger flowers and petals held out flatter for maximum show! This easy-care butterfly magnet blooms profusely from June through September. Growing 3 1/2 feet … Contributed by amazon 22.06. 2007 10:32:04 (23112 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Morus platanifolia - mulberry Plants / Deciduous Trees This mulberry is very special. Deeply cut, dark green, glossy leaves draw your attention as they bear strong resemblance to leaves of plane trees. Many of the largest leaves at the ends of the branches keep their green colour until late in the autumn when they fall down green. The crown is wide spreading … Contributed by havlis 04.02. 2010 10:36:26 (47917 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Orchids Other / Books This lush, lavishly photographed celebration of the world s rarest orchids reveals how color, form, and botanical history make these flowers the most unique and sought-after around the globe. Embedded in the back of the book is a handy and information-packed pull-out guide to caring for your own orchids … Contributed by amazon 09.07. 2007 10:48:30 (11053 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Hertfordshire Garden History Other / Books A Miscellany | Local history at its best, this history of outstanding gardens in Hertfordshire is written by specialist garden historians based in the area, and includes new and original research. The range of periods and subjects covered within a very close focus on one county—from the 17th to the … Contributed by amazon 09.11. 2007 09:47:25 (11596 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' - Ice Dance Sedge Plants / Grass, Grasses A bright groundcover for a shady spot in your garden. Award-winning Ice Dance has long shiny leaves trimmed in bright white. It spreads slowly make a tidy, non-invasive groundcover and safe habitat for small songbirds and other wildlife. An excellent alternative to ivy and pachysandra. In late summer … Contributed by amazon 20.05. 2007 19:04:59 (32316 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Gardening with a Wild Heart Other / Books Restoring California s Native Landscapes at Home | Judith Lowry s voice and experiences make a rich matrix for essays that include discussions of wildflower gardening, the ecology of native grasses, wildland seed-collecting, principles of natural design, and plant/animal interactions. This lyrical and … Contributed by amazon 31.08. 2007 10:19:55 (16840 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Tulipa 'Flaming Parrot' - Parrot Tulip Plants / Bulbs Yellow creamy, soft yellow with bright red flames, inside golden yellow with blood red flames. Specially selected tulips for their unique beauty and characteristics. Parrot tulips with their exotic shape, color and design, are the largest and most spectacular of all tulips. They resemble their namesake, … Contributed by amazon 30.07. 2007 10:19:20 (27423 readers) Match on Article's text | |
