Gardening in Eden Other / Books Seasons in a Suburban Garden | Though an old man, Thomas Jefferson wrote at Monticello, I am but a young gardener. Every gardener is. In Gardening in Eden, we enter Arthur Vanderbilt s small enchanted world of the garden, where the old wooden trestle tables of a roadside nursery are covered in crazy … Contributed by amazon 31.08. 2007 10:23:59 (15075 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Philadelphus 'Mont Blanc' - mock orange Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Mock orange is a reliable and absolutely maintenance-free shrub of old European gardens. It is popular for its snow white, scented flowers. They are single on this variety and come out profusely every year in early summer. They release a heavy fragrance that can hardly be mistaken for anything else. … Contributed by havlis 08.03. 2008 11:11:44 (28717 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Rosa 'Falstaff Climbing' - climbing rose Plants / Roses Large, cupped, full-petalled flowers of rich, dark crimson, eventually turning to a most pleasing shade of rich purple. Powerful Old Rose fragrance. Makes a striking climber of 6 ft - 8ft. … Contributed by havlis 17.03. 2008 10:46:33 (59996 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Clematis tangutica - Golden Clematis, Old Man's Beard Plants / Climber Plants Masses of buttercup yellow lantern-shaped flowers adorn this late summer bloomer. It is excellent for trellis or naturalizing. This is a very easy to grow and hardy clematis. There is an old saying with Clematis; Tops in the sun and feet in the shade. In other words the vine blooms best in the sun and … Contributed by amazon 06.06. 2007 08:46:19 (19172 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
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The Old Country Other / Books Australian Landscapes, Plants and People | We are a nation of gardeners, and we take pleasure in tending our backyards. But this pleasure sits uneasily with our knowledge that the places where most of us live are running out of water. We suspect that our lawns and many of our plants from the damp climates … Contributed by amazon 02.07. 2007 23:10:01 (11788 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Theatrum Rosarum Other / Books Le Rose Antiche E. Moderne | A unique reference work detailing 5,500 old and modern roses, beautifully illustrated in colour throughout. With free accompanying DVD. Text in Italian. … Contributed by amazon 08.07. 2007 10:35:08 (8107 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Classic Bonsai of Japan Other / Books Enter the fascinating world of bonsai, the centuries-old gardening art form of cultivating trees as potted plants. Refined to a high art in Japan, bonsai offers not only the familiar gardening delights but also, at its highest levels, a philosophical and aesthetic communion with nature. … Contributed by amazon 20.04. 2007 08:09:02 (15463 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Black Barlow' - Black Barlow Columbine Plants / Perennials Beautiful old-fashioned looking Columbines. Fully double, upward facing spurless purple black blooms in late spring. This variety was bred especially for cut flower production. Lovely in the shade garden! … Contributed by amazon 02.06. 2007 18:51:32 (24594 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Crataegus phaenopyrum - Washington Hawthorn Plants / Deciduous Trees This tree has it all: White spring flowers, brilliant fall foliage and reddish fruits that attract numerous fruit-eating birds. Also provides nesting sites and cover. Spreads to 25 feet; tolerates many soil types. Prefers sun. 4-year-old (18-24 ) transplants shipped at the proper planting time for your … Contributed by amazon 17.05. 2007 21:55:57 (22710 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Actinidia deliciosa 'Jenny' - kiwi Plants / Climber Plants Jenny is another self-fertile variety of kiwi. This means that it does not need a male and a female plant to produce fruit. Apart from tasty fruit it is a nice plant, too, with deep green leaves and scented flowers in June. … Contributed by havlis 08.03. 2008 10:59:06 (95805 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Erigeron 'Azure Fairy' - Fleabane Plants / Perennials Type: Herbaceous perennial, Flowers: Lavender, Comments: Azure Fairy Fleabane blooms from mid-summer into fall. Set the plants 12 inches apart in a sunny area and any well-drained soil. The plant can be used in light, sandy soil. Remove the old flowers as they fade to obtain additional flowering. It … Contributed by amazon 30.06. 2007 10:06:09 (19205 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Viburnum prunifolium - Blackhaw Viburnum Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Cedar waxwings, robins, bluebirds, catbirds and many other birds love blackhaw s blue-black fruits, which persist into winter. In spring, the small tree bears white flowers; in fall, its leaves turn red. Tuck blackhaw almost anywhere-it slowly grows to 15-20 ft. tall and 10 wide. Bare-root plant. 3-year-old … Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 09:50:54 (15324 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 (29406 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Juglans regia - common walnut Plants / Deciduous Trees Common walnut is a native tree of the Old World. Its natural habitat lies between South-eastern Europe and Himalayas. Irrespective of its large size it is still one of the most sought-after fruit trees of our country. … Contributed by havlis 04.02. 2009 14:33:05 (30428 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Plant Selector Program Other / Software, DVD Your Personal Garden Designer! The Plant Selector Interactive software is a CD for self installation with Windows 95 or higher. It gives you all the information you need to landscape or garden like a professional. … Contributed by amazon 27.02. 2007 17:40:40 (19196 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Gardening with Heirloom Seeds Other / Books Tried-And-True Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables for a New Generation | Heirloom seeds are more than the promise of next summer s crookneck squash or jewel-colored zinnias. They re living antiques handed down from one generation to the next, a rich inheritance of flavor and beauty from long ago and, often, … Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2007 08:49:28 (15665 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Chionanthus virginicus - fringe treefringe tree, old man´s beard Plants / Trees and Shrubs Fringe tree is a very rare and beautiful small shrub or small tree. In early summer it has profusion of upto 20 cm long pendent panicles of fragrant, shiny snow-white, narrow flowers, turning to bluish black berries. Mid to deep green opposite leaves are elliptic and glossy. Fringe tree grows slowly, … Contributed by havlis 07.06. 2008 07:08:21 (22410 readers) Match on Title | |
