Echinacea purpurea - Purple Coneflower Plants / Perennials Bright carmine-rose flowers and petals held out flat make this a show-stopper! So much better than other Echinaceas! Brighter carmine-rose color, larger flowers and petals held out flatter for maximum show! This easy-care butterfly magnet blooms profusely from June through September. Growing 3 1/2 feet … Contributed by amazon 22.06. 2007 10:32:04 (22998 readers) | |
The Landscaping Ideas of Jays Other / Books A Natural History of the Backyard Restoration Garden | Elegantly organized by season, this lyrical yet practical guide to backyard restoration gardening celebrates the beauty, the challenges, and the rewards of growing native plants at home. Judith Larner Lowry, winner of the prestigious John Burroughs … Contributed by amazon 09.07. 2007 10:46:04 (16095 readers) | |
Flowers A to Z: A Practical Guide to Buying, Growing, Cutting, Arranging Other / Books Many people love the idea of a house full of fresh-cut flowers, but sadly, most have no idea how to select, care for, and arrange flowers, much less grow them. Flowers A to Z is a superb guide for anyone who enjoys flowers and wants to celebrate them in the home or garden. Author Cecelia Heffernan, a … Contributed by amazon 30.03. 2007 11:38:55 (14628 readers) | |
Liquidambar orientalis - Oriental sweet gum Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Oriental sweet gum is a beautiful, slow growing shrub or a small tree from SW Asia. It bears attractive, deeply cut leaves that are fresh green from spring until late summer, and turning rich yellow in neutral soil or orange and red in highly acidic soil in autumn. Each lobe is decorated with a pair … Contributed by havlis 24.10. 2017 12:36:31 (35149 readers) | |
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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 (15805 readers) | |
Rhododendron 'Brasilia' INKARHO® - rhododendron Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Brasilia is another sensational variety which has the long-desired orange shade in the flower colour. The flowers are a combination of salmon pink and light orange, with slightly frilled margins. The overall colour appearance is a nice and warm shade of orangey-pink. … Contributed by havlis 12.03. 2008 13:16:58 (36549 readers) | |
Rhododendron 'Balalaika' INKARHO® - rhododendron Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Balalaika is a one of the few sensational varieties which have orange shades in the flower colour. The flower margins are salmon pink, grading through rich orange to deep yellow in the throat. The blooming shrub looks exquisitely but naturally at the same time. … Contributed by havlis 12.03. 2008 13:13:07 (23140 readers) | |
Clivia 'Golden Dragon' - Bush Lily, Fire Lily Plants / Perennials Clear bright yellow color. Vigorous growth. Multiple flowers per stalk. Tough plant. Representing more than ten years of breeding and selection in Japan and the US, Clivia Golden Dragon is a superior strain of Yellow Clivia. The clear yellow flowers have no orange or red markings to darken the power … Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2007 08:18:01 (26447 readers) | |
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Many uses for groundcovers (2) - Evergreen perennials Plants / Perennials Vinca minor, Pachysandra terminalis, Acaena, Waldsteinia ternata, Lamium maculatum ‘White Nancy’, Stachys byzantina ‘Primrose Heron’ Vinca minor An outstanding evergreen groundcover that is completely winter hardy. Vinca will thrive in shaded locations where a lawn cannot grow. Vinca minor produces … Contributed by pph 11.04. 2007 20:29:17 (98048 readers) | |
Prunus serrulata 'Royal burgundy' - flowering cherry Plants / Deciduous Trees God bless all botanists who restlessly create new and yet more beautiful crosses and hybrids of plants, so we can enjoy splashes of colours and abundant flowering in our gardens. … Contributed by havlis 06.07. 2012 11:26:36 (44314 readers) | |
Albizia julibrissin 'Boubri' OMBRELLA® - silk tree Plants / Deciduous Trees Mimosaceae plants are popular mainly in southern Europe as they are very drought tolerant. Even though they come from subtropical parts of the world we can also grow some of them in our climate. Ombrella® belongs to the hardy group. It was a chance selection from France which was observed and cultivated, … Contributed by havlis 05.03. 2008 12:51:56 (135229 readers) | |
Making the Most of Shade Other / Books A gorgeous celebration of the shade garden-featuring nearly 300 perennials, annuals, bulbs, ferns, ornamental grasses, and climbing plants that will thrive without direct sunlight. A shaded garden can be a soothing sanctuary that even the most dedicated sun worshipper can welcome on a hot summer day. … Contributed by amazon 30.03. 2007 11:12:11 (19677 readers) | |
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Stephanotis floribunda - Madagascar Jasmine Plants / Climber Plants The Madagascar Jasmine (Bridal Wreath) thrives with bright but indirect lighting. A bright North or East window is perfect,or any indirect light window. Also, try to provide some humidity as this plant will do better then although this is not critical for the plant s survival. The Madagascar jasmine … Contributed by amazon 18.11. 2007 11:59:13 (40127 readers) | |
Handbook of Turfgrass Management and Physiology Other / Books A multibillion dollar industry that has tripled in the last ten years, turfgrass management plays an important role in landscaping, golf courses, and other sports surfaces. Proper management and cultural practices are crucial for the performance of these versatile grasses, creating a demand among scientists, … Contributed by amazon 12.12. 2007 09:48:51 (15975 readers) | |
The Explorer's Garden Other / Books If, like so many other gardeners the world over, you re enamored of Dan Hinkley s Heronswood Nursery catalog, you ll love the Explorer s Garden. Heronswood is a wildly successful nursery in Kingston, Washington, that offers many of the most beautiful and unusual plants available anywhere. My guess is … Contributed by amazon 08.04. 2007 09:53:05 (17132 readers) | |
Succulents Other / Books The Illustrated Dictionary | A time-tested reference, this first volume includes some of the best-known and most cultivated genera such as Agave, Haworthia, Kalanchoe, and Yucca. … Contributed by amazon 15.04. 2007 18:45:53 (20973 readers) | |
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