Masdevallias Other / Books For the indoor plant hobbyist, intermediate orchid grower, or anyone simply mad about masdevallias, this is a first complete reference to these collectible orchids. An inspiring tribute to their beauty and a practical guide to their care, the book offers detailed advice on all aspects of culture. For … Contributed by amazon 11.04. 2007 10:07:29 (9216 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Begonias Other / Books Cultivation, Identification, and Natural History | Begonias have enormous horticultural appeal, are widely cultivated in the home, and increasing in variety, including hardy species for the garden and semi-hardy species for containers. It is no wonder these intriguing plants have gained such a following. … Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 11:37:20 (11681 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Genus Lavandula Other / Books Long prized by the fragrance industry for its essential oils, the genus Lavandula is steadily increasing in popularity among gardeners and horticulturists worldwide. This is the first full treatment of this important genus to be undertaken since 1937. It treats 40 species and their cultivars and hybrids, … Contributed by amazon 09.04. 2007 19:45:17 (11427 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Orchids to Know and Grow Other / Books Orchids are easy to grow, but one doesn t grow orchids like a rose, a cactus, or an African violet; one grows an orchid like an orchid! This book debunks some of the hard-to-grow myths, gives cultural information, and does so in easy-to-understand language. --Robert J. Ferry, research associate, Marie … Contributed by amazon 02.07. 2007 23:05:34 (11034 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Perennial Garden Design Other / Books Perennials can form a key part of a garden s structure and are dynamic and colorful plants whose forms and textures can be used to alter moods and influence the way we respond to and use a garden. The first section of this book shows how to create garden schemes with perennials, and the second section … Contributed by amazon 03.04. 2007 10:45:26 (20866 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Marijuana Horticulture Other / Books With 512 full color pages and 1120 full color photographs and illustrations, Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower s Bible is the most complete cultivation book available. The Fifth Edition of the former Indoor Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor Bible was originally published in 1983, … Contributed by amazon 30.03. 2007 11:07:42 (25629 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants Other / Books Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants is the definitive photographic reference to the full range of plants available to the water gardener. This volume includes hundreds of water garden plants often overlooked in other books, such as marginal plants, floating plants, bog plants, and submerged plants. Of … Contributed by amazon 14.04. 2007 12:07:41 (15932 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Lavender Other / Books The Grower s Guide | With their heady perfume and stunning visual appeal, lavenders have been prized by gardeners since ancient times. Lavender is a truly comprehensive study that enables the reader to research and identify more than 200 lavender species and varieties. With chapters on cultivation, propagation, … Contributed by amazon 09.04. 2007 19:47:58 (8931 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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The Garden Succulents Primer Other / Books Succulents and rock garden plants have become popular for their ease of cultivation, diversity of form, and striking colors. Their natural drought tolerance makes them especially useful for gardens in arid climates and water-conserving gardens. … Contributed by amazon 16.09. 2008 09:14:12 (14255 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Garden Bulbs for the South Other / Books There are hundreds of choice bulbs that revel in southern warmth and humidity, and Scott Ogden profiles the best of them in this fascinating, comprehensive volume. In a series of chapters that takes us through the gardening year, Ogden introduces the plants that help to give southern gardens their distinct … Contributed by amazon 01.04. 2007 10:58:58 (11370 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Flora's Orchids Other / Books From the producers of the bestselling Flora (Timber Press, 2003) comes the definitive reference for orchid enthusiasts, with more than 1500 orchids described in detail. Genus entries give information on natural distribution, characteristics, and cultivation; species coverage includes a description and … Contributed by amazon 09.04. 2007 19:24:48 (12050 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 (12281 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Easy to Make Outdoor Structures Other / Books Projects for Yard and Garden Living | What structure would make your garden perfect—a crowning touch like an arched gateway? A shady place to put a comfy chair? Or a shed for neatly storing your landscaping tools? Whatever practical or decorative feature it needs, this attractive collection has the … Contributed by amazon 10.07. 2007 14:48:27 (15946 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Genus Arisaema Other / Books Arisaema is a large genus within the Arum family, consisting of about 200 species, subspecies, and varieties distributed widely around the globe. They are remarkable for their exotic-looking inflorescences-which inspired the common name of cobra lily-and for the fact that they can change sex from year … Contributed by amazon 02.04. 2007 09:50:35 (11715 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Encyclopedia of Dahlias Other / Books Known for their bright colors and dramatic forms, dahlias are enjoying a surge of popularity in today s gardens. From pompons to waterlilies few flowers can boast such a variety of choices for every garden and gardener. In this delightful and profusely illustrated encyclopedia, noted hybridizer and nurseryman … Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 12:07:28 (15409 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Heucheras and Heucherellas Other / Books Coral Bells and Foamy Bells | Few perennials have undergone as dramatic a makeover as heucheras (coral bells) and their hybrids with tiarellas (foamflowers), the heucherellas (foamy bells). Drawn mainly from diminutive forest-dwelling species with small white flowers and unremarkable foliage, these woodlanders … Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 11:46:39 (12149 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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