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I build a vertical garden in one weekend Other / Books

I build a vertical garden in one weekend

Why create a vertical garden at home? The answers are many and personal. Of course it is fashionable, it s beautiful and spectacular. It is a challenge whose outcome will make the admiration of all, especially if you specify: It was me who did it!. …

Tricyrtis hirta 'Blue Wonder' - Toad Lily Plants / Perennials

BlueWonder ToadLily Plant-Tricyrtis lasiocarpa-Shade

Toad Lilies are autumn flowering plants whose very exotic starry or bell-shaped flowers are borne on attractive arching stems. These occur in a wide range of forms usually spotted with a contrasting colour. Preferring a sheltered semi shaded site with adequate moisture they make ideal subjects for the …

Outdoor Kitchens Other / Books

Outdoor Kitchens

Eating out can be done right at home! Dine outside every night with help from Ideas and How to Outdoor: Outdoor Kitchens by Meredith Books. This book will provide you with inspiration and planning ideas on how to construction your ideal outdoor kitchen and make it into a reality. Whether it s a basic …

Cyclanthera pedata - Achocha Plants / Climber Plants

Cyclanthera pedata - Achocha

Achocha (Lady s Slipper) | Vigorous climber producing small edible pods like okra. The small fruits have a tender, crunchy white flesh with a beany, cucumber flavor. Nice in salads or for stir fries. They can also be made into novelty pickles. Pick fruits young, when still green. …

All About Roses Other / Books

All About Roses

Learn how to make the most of roses in your garden | Growing beautiful roses doesn t have to be difficult. All About Roses is filled with expert advice on choosing the right rose for your space, and nurturing it for years of beauty. Whether you re eyeing a hybrid tea you remember from your mother s garden, …

All About Roses (Ortho's All About Gardening) Other / Books

All About Roses

Learn how to make the most of roses in your garden. Growing beautiful roses doesn t have to be difficult. All About Roses is filled with expert advice on choosing the right rose for your space, and nurturing it for years of beauty. Whether you re eyeing a hybrid tea you remember from your mother s garden, …

Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House Other / Books

Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House

Bringing Your Home into Harmony with Nature (Natural Home & Garden) | To have a home that’s more in touch with the earth, you don’t have to start from the ground up! It’s possible—and more environmentally friendly—to go green by renovating an existing home. With the help of Carol Venolia, …

Floral Art Structures Other / Books

Floral Art Structures

Floral structures are the in-thing. They make a base for decoration and can be used over and over again. Gil Boyard and Muriel le Couls, both Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France), designed structures for tables, buffets and halls. Firstly they elaborately present the structure in situ. …

Polygonum Orientale - Kiss Me Over The Garden Gate Plants / Annuals

Polygonum Orientale - Kiss Me Over The Garden Gate

First grown in the United States by Thomas Jefferson, Kiss-Me-Over-The-Garden-Gate is a spectacular, old-fashioned cottage garden favorite. Fast growing, the thick, sturdy stems rise to 5Â and bear flamboyant, arching, pendulous bright pink, bead like, flower clusters 3-4 long. Lush, heart-shaped leaves …

Camellias Other / Books

Camellias: A Practical Gardening Guide (Practical Gardening Guides)

A Practical Gardening Guide (Practical Gardening Guides) | This highly illustrated, practical guide surveys the important species of the genus Camellia, as well as the numerous cultivars raised around the world. Comprehensive information and suggestions are given for selecting and cultivating these popular …

Taxus x media 'Hicksii' - yew tree Plants / Conifers

Taxus x media 'Hicksii' - yew tree

Lustrous dark green needles and red fruits make this yew a very attractive shrub, although quite common in moderate climate. “Hicksii” is a successful cross between the Irish yew tree and the regular yew tree. As a female plant, it produces red berries which are poisonous just like the whole plant. …

Trees for the Small Garden Other / Books

Trees for the Small Garden

Much more than just another tree encyclopedia, Trees for the Small Garden is a careful selection of the 100 best trees for use in small temperate gardens. Each entry includes lavish photographs and clear information about growth rate, care requirements, and seasonal interest. An extensive, illustrated …

Orchids Other / Books

Orchids: A Practical Guide to Care and Cultivation

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, …

Landscaping With Ornamental Grasses Sunset book Other / Books

Landscaping With Ornamental Grasses Sunset book

Sunset is the first to offer Landscaping with Ornamental Grasses, a complete design and reference book that explores the history of grasses in their natural settings, and describes how to integrate them in a variety of climatic situations shady woodland to desert, Asian-style gardens to naturalistic …

Magnolia 'Goldstar' - Goldstar magnolia Plants / Deciduous Shrubs

Magnolia 'Goldstar' - Goldstar magnolia

Another rare magnolia is this cross between magnolia acuminata var. subcordata “Miss Honeybee” and magnolia stellata. It gained flower shape fro stellata and colour from acuminate. Goldstar has medium sized flowers with 14 narrow petals, very similar to star-shaped magnolias. The colour is a delicate …