Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Green Apples' - Green Apples Columbine Plants / Perennials The first green-flowered Aquilegia with clematis-like flower formation. The buds open a delightful lime-green shade, fade to sumptuous apple green before ageing to cream. Extremely easy to grow in andy soil in sun or dappled shade. Hardy in zones 3-8. Grows 24 inches high. … Contributed by amazon 03.09. 2007 10:18:58 (33859 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Green Roof Other / Books Green roofs are the great green hope of many environmentalists, politicians, and architects interested in more efficient and environmentally aware buildings. From a design standpoint, however, there is less consensus. While some see the roof garden as a visual statement using plants, geometric lines, … Contributed by amazon 30.07. 2007 11:57:41 (12131 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Dendrocalamus membranaceus - May Sang Bamboo Plants / Grass, Grasses A 50 tall clumping bamboo from Burma with straight culms. It develops 4 diameter canes that are bright green with green leaves. Can tolerate some cold to 34 F. It is ideally grown in full sun in warm zones with high humidity. A beautiful lowlands species noted for its very smooth straight erect lower … Contributed by amazon 06.08. 2007 09:55:12 (24050 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Hosta 'Cherry Berry' - Hosta Plants / Perennials A 1991 Lachman hosta, Cherry Berry forms a clump 14 1/2 x 10 high with 18 scapes. A leaf is 6 x 2 1/2 ; the central white area is surrounded with dark green which bleeds back into the center, establishing a lighter green bridge between the two areas. … Contributed by amazon 08.07. 2007 09:28:59 (13308 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Many uses for groundcovers (5) - Deciduous shrubs Plants / Deciduous ShrubsCornus canadensis Cornus canadensis is a creeping species that does not exceed 20 cm. in height. Its leaves display an exceptionally beautiful shape and are bright green in colour. Like almost all members of this genus, the slightly arched veins in its leaves are easily visible. … Contributed by pph 11.04. 2007 20:47:30 (6591 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Indoor Green Other / Books Indoor Green: Living with Plants A visual ode to the transformative power of the houseplant in home décor, with practical information for arranging your own indoor green For centuries, plants have transformed interiors. Today the plant-filled home is an inspiration to every avid shelter-blog reader … Contributed by amazon 02.01. 2017 11:17:54 (13320 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Green Roof Plants: A Resource and Planting Guide Other / Books In just a few years, green roofs have gone from a horticultural curiosity to a booming growth industry-primarily because the environmental benefits of extensively planted roofs are now beyond dispute, whether for industrial or governmental complexes or for private homes in urban or suburban settings. … Contributed by amazon 30.03. 2007 11:23:14 (12076 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
The Green Gardener Other / Books Working with Nature, Not Against It | Maintaining a colorful and productive garden is easy with the advice on how to change gardening ways and embrace green, organic techniques in this handy little book. This illustrated manual includes easy-to-follow information on such tasks as improving the soil, … Contributed by amazon 11.07. 2007 12:23:55 (12639 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
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Allium 'Gladiator' - Ornamental Onion Plants / Bulbs The flowers start green, coloring first on top of the ball, then slowly change to lilac. As they mature, they reverse to green again, neatly from the top down. Late blooming ornamental onions that perform excellent with early blooming perennials. Many varieties are suitable for dried flowers; pest repellent, … Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2007 07:58:14 (31976 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Ficus benjamina 'Starlight' - Weeping Fig Plants / Other The Starlight Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina Starlight is a new variegated form of durable green Weeping Fig. Just like it s green counterpart, Starlight prefers very bright indirect light. Keep evenly moist, but not wet or dry. Trim as needed. Left alone the Starlight Weeping Fig can reach 6 feet tall. … Contributed by amazon 07.10. 2007 20:11:57 (49536 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Syringa vulgaris 'Primrose' - common lilac Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Lilacs are famous shrubs with showy flowers from May to June. Rich and dense upright panicles of tiny fragrant flowers last for 3-4 weeks. Variety Primrose has yellow-green buds and light creamy yellow flowers. Stiff leaves are heart-shaped, upto 10 cm long, mid to dark green. … Contributed by havlis 20.04. 2008 21:08:03 (74374 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Jerry Baker's Green Grass Magic Other / Books Anyone can have a lawn even greener than their neighbors’ envy with this definitive guide to improving the attractiveness of grass from seed to sod, in all seasons. Jerry Baker’s proven tips, tricks, and tonics cover problems from mowing and mole damage to drought or downpour. Regular cabinet items … Contributed by amazon 11.07. 2007 12:31:01 (12882 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
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Viola mandshurica 'Fuji Dawn' - Manchurian Violet, Sumire Plants / Perennials Incredibly beautiful, seldom offered, rare viola. Emerges in early spring with masses of pink-tinged variegated foliage and hundreds of purple flowers. Variegation slowly turns to green and white, then later to uniform dark green and is more intense the second season. Blooms from March-May. In-credible … Contributed by amazon 02.08. 2007 09:18:36 (29160 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii - Mediterranean spurge Plants / Perennials Mediterranean spurge is an excellent architectural plant. It has linear grey-green leaves formed along the entire length of stem which is upto 1m tall. Flowers are yellow-green cyathias borne in dense cylindrical to spherical, terminal cymes from early spring to early summer. Cut out flowered stems to … Contributed by havlis 02.04. 2016 21:10:33 (18099 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Hosta 'Independence' - Hosta Plants / Perennials (Plantain lily) Sport of Hosta Revolution. Green foliage with irregular white margins, speckled green. Lavender flowers. Unequaled for their beautiful foliage, low care, and many landscape uses. Hosta provide bright color in the shade with handsome, broad, ribbed foliage in many colors. Very showy from … Contributed by amazon 24.09. 2007 09:44:46 (13203 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Archontophoenix alexandrae - Alexandra Palm Plants / Other The King Palm is one of the most beautiful and stately palms. Its smooth, green trunk is tall, slender, and predominantly ringed. Its intricate dark green foliage is 8-10 feet in length. The King Palm is hardy to 28 degrees. A fast-growing palm, it reaches a height of 20-50 feet with little maintenance. … Contributed by amazon 13.10. 2007 10:33:48 (19499 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Herniaria glabra - Green Carpet Plants / Perennials This lovely bright green creeper spreads effortlessly in all directions filling up to two feet per plant. A fairly flat plant of about two inches, it has one long tap root (as opposed to many surface roots like a Creeping Thyme) which helps with water conservation. It likes full sun but it can take partial … Contributed by amazon 03.09. 2007 10:24:24 (22674 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
