A Natural History of Ferns Other / Books A Natural History of Ferns is an entertaining and informative look at why ferns and their relatives are unique among plants. Ferns live in habitats from the tropics to polar latitudes, and unlike seed plants, which endow each seed with the resources to help their offspring, ferns reproduce by minute … Contributed by amazon 29.03. 2007 11:27:23 (7740 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Annuals, Perennials, & Bulbs Other / Books Stunning flower gardens that bloom through the seasons depend on the artful combination of annuals, perennials, and bulbs. In this book, Anne Halpin shows you how to grow these plants and gives foolproof design techniques for any landscape. The extensive section on using color in the garden can guide … Contributed by amazon 02.06. 2007 19:54:53 (7948 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Viburnum dentatum 'Cardinal Candy' - Cardinal Candy Viburnum Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Cardinal Candy Viburnum CARDINAL CANDYTM A special new selection with abundant glossy scarlet red fruit. Discovered in a batch of seed grown plants, after which a -25 degree cold spell killed off all other plants except Cardinal Candy. Tons of creamy white flowers cover this well branched, rounded plant … Contributed by amazon 07.07. 2007 11:40:59 (13695 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Allium tuberosum - Garlic Chives Plants / Perennials Popular in 16th century European gardens for flavoring soups and salads, both the leaves and the 1.5 white flowers add spicy flavor to cooking and they have been known to be used in Chinese medicine for kidneys, lower back and knees. Direct seed in cool soil during early spring in permanent location … Contributed by amazon 02.08. 2007 09:25:15 (8775 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Grafting and Budding Other / Books Grafting and Budding: A Practical Guide for Fruit and Nut Plants and Ornamentals (Landlinks Press) Covers all methods for grafting and budding Gives detailed step-by-step instructions Clearly illustrated with photographs and line drawings … Contributed by amazon 19.09. 2016 18:11:07 (3010 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Garden Flora Other / Books Garden Flora: The Natural and Cultural History of the Plants In Your Garden The oldest rose fossil was found in Colorado and dates to 35 million years ago. Marigolds, infamous for their ability to self-seed, are named for an Etruscan god who sprang from a ploughed field. And daffodils—an icon of spring—were … Contributed by amazon 21.11. 2016 10:59:12 (2517 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Physalis alkekengi - Chinese Lantern Plant, Strawberry Ground Cherry Plants / Perennials Chinese Lantern (Physalis alkekengi) Chinese lantern, Physalis alkekengi, grows to two feet tall and bears small, white flowers followed by large, balloon-like husks. Inside each 2-inch long husk is a small edible scarlet fruit. The Chinese lantern plant is valued for its inflated orange-red seed coverings … Contributed by amazon 18.06. 2007 11:14:48 (43283 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Sweet Pea Book Other / Books An inspiring and comprehensive guide, The Sweet Pea Book is for anyone interested in growing these most exquisite of fragrant flowers and using them in the garden. It covers the colorful history of the sweet pea, provides detailed practical advice on seed raising and cultivation, offers ideas for using … Contributed by amazon 04.04. 2007 10:29:16 (6020 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Pink Perfume' - English Lavender Plants / Perennials Pink Perfume - Light Pink Fragrant Flowers | Lavenders have always been popular, both for their fragrant silvery foliage and the many different shades of purple in the flowers. Useful for dry, sunny spots, hedging and pots, their versatility, range and diversity keeps interest alive in these lovely shrubs. … Contributed by amazon 04.08. 2008 11:04:08 (16153 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Monarda didyma 'Panorama Red Shades' - Bee Balm, Beebalm Plants / Perennials Both the flowers and the foliage are fragrant! The First Separate Monarda Color. Super resistance to Powdery Mildew! At last, a single-color Bee Balm that will come true from seed! Red Shades wowed us in grower trials, both with its ultra-colorful, frizzy 1 1/4- to 1 3/4-inch blooms and its great resistance … Contributed by amazon 14.06. 2007 09:16:22 (26207 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Dendrocalamus strictus - Iron Bamboo Plants / Grass, Grasses Iron Bamboo is the common name for the genus and species Dendrocalamus strictus. Native to India, it is unique in that it is thick-walled, often solid, and probably the strongest bamboo in the world. Max. Height: 60 feet; Max. Diameter: 5 inches; Min. Temperature: 25º F … Contributed by amazon 24.09. 2007 10:01:08 (20465 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Designing with Plants Other / Books When your new gardening bible comes with chapters entitled Birth, Life, and Death, you know you re in trouble. But be brave, turn to those chapters, and in some very practical little essays on planting, you ll uncover the very down-to-earth principle from which Piet Oudolf s radical reinvention of gardening … Contributed by amazon 10.04. 2007 10:37:21 (6551 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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The Plant Doctor Other / Books A Practical Guide to Having a Healthy Garden | Every spring, plant lovers around the world are faced with life-or-death questions such as: Will it be petunias or pansies? Marigolds or morning glories? Do I dare plant azaleas in the shade? Although most of us still rely on friends or dumb luck to figure … Contributed by amazon 02.08. 2007 10:50:09 (6590 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Disco Belle Rosy Red' - Hardy Hibiscus Plants / Perennials These Gorgeous 9-inch Hibiscus Blooms Can Take the Heat! Huge, parasol-shaped hibiscus flowers completely cover the compact, bushy 2 1/2-foot hibiscus plant! All summer long, enormous 9-inch rosy-red blooms cover these neat 2 1/2-foot hibiscus plants! … Contributed by amazon 19.02. 2008 09:22:20 (24249 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Amaranthus caudatus - Love-Lies-Bleeding Plants / Annuals Called Flower Gentle by Culpepper, this tall plant produces pinkish-red, draping plumes with distinctly beautiful, opalescent, tiny seed that is both ornamental and edible. Can be used as both a cut or dried flower. Sow directly, 8-10 seeds per foot when soil is warm and danger of frost has passed. For … Contributed by amazon 14.11. 2007 12:31:15 (28948 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 (6170 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Agapanthus x hybrida - Blue Umbrella Lily of the Nile Plants / Perennials These beautiful and hardy plants are native to southern Africa. It becomes a very strong perennial for Zones 6-9. These grass-like clumps will usually grow between one and three feet. Their leaves are narrow and they are popular for their green foliage and long summer blooms. The leaves grow from the … Contributed by amazon 14.06. 2007 08:58:37 (11850 readers) Match on Article's text | |
