Fern Grower's Manual Other / Books Ferns have graced our planet for hundreds of millions of years. With about 12,000 named species of ferns worldwide, the variety to be found among them is staggering in its array of forms, textures, and even colors. From towering tree ferns to tiny water clovers, ferns and fern allies offer a wide range … Contributed by amazon 29.03. 2007 11:32:45 (13714 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Hibiscus Other / Books While the flamboyant blooms of hibiscus conjure up images of the tropics, there are today many new hybrids that flourish in subtropical and even temperate climates. And indeed, in cooler climates hibiscus grown in containers will do well all summer long and then move indoors to bring sunny color and … Contributed by amazon 22.09. 2006 09:20:46 (14056 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aloysia triphylla - Lemon Verbena Plants / Perennials Lemon Verbena is a shrub that grows to a height of 2-4 feet in most of the US. In very hot climates it grows much taller. It has a woody trunk and branches with tender stems holding long pointed leaves. Small, pale mauve flowers are produced from summer to autumn. Leaves have a strong lemon fragrance … Contributed by amazon 28.10. 2007 07:34:50 (21630 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Desmodium gyrans - Telegraph Plant Plants / Other Darwin called the plant Hedysarum; modern botanists call it either Desmodium gyrans or, more correctly these days, Codariocalyx motorius; its common name is Dancing Grass or Telegraph plant or Semaphore plant -- after the leaf movements, which resemble semaphore signals. … Contributed by amazon 10.07. 2007 14:00:45 (91524 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Hosta 'Liberty' - hosta Plants / Perennials Thick and large, central green leaves with creamy-white margin.. 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 early spring until late fall. Excellent for shade, sun … Contributed by amazon 25.01. 2008 09:21:09 (10983 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Building Outdoor Structures Other / Books Building Outdoor Structures offers practical, easy-to-follow instructions on enhancing any home’s front and backyard with the natural beauty of wood. Starting with the simple uses of wood in landscaping, such as raised beds, author Scott McBride shows the average DIYer how to build retaining walls, … Contributed by amazon 04.12. 2007 11:57:12 (14260 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Best Groundcovers and Vines for the Prairies Other / Books This is a long-needed reference book and it couldn t have come from a more knowledgeable and reliable source. Everyone involved in creating gardens in this climate should have this book in their collection. -Wendy Mackie, former Director of Assiniboine Park Conservatory in Winnipeg Groundcovers and vines … Contributed by amazon 02.08. 2007 10:46:41 (12051 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Cymbopogon citratus - West Indian Lemon Grass Plants / Grass, Grasses Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), a native of India, is widely used in Thai and Vietnamese cooking. Lemon grass is a perennial, which means once you plant it, the grass comes back year after year. Depending on the area you live in the plant will go dormant in the winter. In harsh climates the plant … Contributed by amazon 25.10. 2007 09:43:16 (24212 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Hosta 'Lakeside Cupcake' - Hosta Plants / Perennials Shade Loving Hosta Lakeside Cupcake | Unique small hosta with elegant variegated leaves which grow in a cup shape. Ivory flowers. … Contributed by amazon 07.02. 2008 12:09:51 (15271 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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 (6616 readers) Match on Title | |
Hosta 'Lakeside Dragonfly' - Hosta Plants / Perennials Shade Loving Hosta Lakeside Dragonfly | Medium-large hosta with blue-green foliage and irregular white margins. Strong and fast grower. … Contributed by amazon 07.02. 2008 12:13:24 (12586 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 (13280 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Gospel of Wild Flowers Other / Books Offers spiritual nourishment and comfort at a time of uncertainty throughout the world Links conservation issues and the natural world to the Christian message These thought-provoking inspirational reflections on the natural world offer descriptions of plants, their practical uses and links them to aspects … Contributed by amazon 07.10. 2007 20:26:25 (12325 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Protea Book Other / Books A Guide to Cultivated Proteaceae | This spectacular guidebook details most of the cultivated members of this intriguing family, from Banksia to Grevillea to Mimetes, not just the single genus Protea. The author s expertise and lifelong passion for proteas is clear in both the text descriptions and photographs … Contributed by amazon 14.04. 2007 11:57:31 (11491 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Hosta 'Little Red Rooster' - Hosta Plants / Perennials Plantain lily | A cross betwee Hosta Wiggle Worm and Hosta Red Sox. Intriguing reddish colored stems and flower stalks. Pale 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 … Contributed by amazon 09.11. 2007 09:08:46 (15145 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Bamboo for Gardens Other / Books Bamboos evoke an exotic atmosphere wherever they are used? unfortunately, they are too often kept out of our gardens for fear of their invasive qualities or lack of hardiness. In truth, these elegant grasses, encompassing both woody and herbaceous forms, can achieve dramatic yet restrained effects in … Contributed by amazon 29.03. 2007 12:02:44 (13541 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Hosta 'Bressingham Blue' - Hosta Plants / Perennials One of the bluest leaved hostas. Heart shaped blue-green leaves. White flowers in July. Foliage is 16-20 inches tall. Outstanding accent in the shade garden. … Contributed by amazon 05.07. 2007 12:07:28 (13827 readers) Match on Article's text | |
