Picea pungens - Colorado Blue Spruce Plants / Conifers One of the advantages of the Colorado Blue Spruce is its large hardiness area. This coniferous tree, which is characterized by its gray-blue needle-like leaves, will thrive in every part of the contiguous United States. And it makes an excellent landscape accent, as it is a very full tree and can block … Contributed by amazon 28.05. 2007 10:27:45 (25234 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Iris 'Immortality' - Tall Bearded Iris Plants / Bulbs Reblooming German Iris Immortality - Well-named in that IMMORTALITY S reblooming ability is consistent throughout the country. Vigorous in growth habit sending up multiple stalks of soft white flowers in spring and again summer through fall. … Contributed by amazon 24.09. 2007 09:25:43 (23945 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Quercus rubra - Northern Red Oak Plants / Deciduous Trees Native to the Eastern United States, the Northern Red Oak is the ideal tree for parks and large lawns. It has broad, spreading branches and makes a large, open shade area. The leaves, which are a rich green during growing season, will turn to rich browns and reds in the fall before they fall off. The … Contributed by amazon 17.05. 2007 22:05:42 (16855 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' - Japanese Holly Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Japanase Pagoda Holly Bonsai - Ilex crenata Dwarf Pagoda A miniature variety of Japanese Holly. Stems are very short, 1 foot at most. Leaves are dark green on horizontal branches. Very compact plant. The plant is a true natural Bonsai. Also a good patio plant or house plant. Introduced by the National … Contributed by amazon 02.10. 2007 09:13:04 (49686 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis Other / Books With more than 800 Clematis species and cultivated varieties from which to choose, gardeners and growers have been inundated with options. Even more frustrating for some has been the absence of a single comprehensive reference with which to identify the numerous cultivars. … Contributed by amazon 11.09. 2006 12:40:26 (11319 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Tillandsia ionantha - Bonsai Topiary Airplant Tree Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Epiphytic plants are among the most fascinating of all tropicals because they do not require soil to grow. Because there is no soil, watering is, in the main, via humidity. Tillandsias are a group of epiphytic plants that are native to South and Central America. These plants grow without soil in the … Contributed by amazon 05.07. 2007 11:46:53 (27842 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Art of Japanese Gardens Other / Books Nourish the soul and restore the spirit: this photo-packed guidebook shows how to create the sense of harmony and balance of Zen philosophy. Every element that goes into the garden holds meaning, along with its careful arrangement, and its use of natural and unobtrusive materials. Walls, fences, and … Contributed by amazon 03.09. 2007 10:31:00 (12965 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture Other / Books Hemenway, a permaculture expert and associate editor of The Permaculture Activist, explains how gardens can function as ecosystems, describes the basic parts of an ecological garden (soil, water, plants, and animals), and shows how to create backyard ecosystems through guilds. Guilds, the author tells … Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 10:19:30 (17732 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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