Wisteria sinensis - Chinese Wisteria Plants / Climber Plants The Chinese wisteria is a shade-tolerant vine, but it blooms best when grown in the sun. It prefers a deep, rich loam, has a moderate growth rate and is very easy to grow. The vine is easily pruned to keep it contained. The violet blue flowers, borne in drooping 8-12 racemes, are produced in late spring … Contributed by amazon 31.05. 2007 10:19:54 (43066 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh' - Clematis Duchess of Edinburgh Plants / Climber Plants 5 double flowers of creamy white with several rows of green outer petals. These large flowering, hybrid Clematis are called Queen of the Garden. Large, showy flowers (up to 6 across) bloom in abundance in June through September. Each flower is a striking display in itself, with its unusual coloration … Contributed by amazon 01.06. 2007 07:57:20 (19138 readers) Match on Article's text | |
I build a vertical garden in one weekend Other / Books Why create a vertical garden at home? The answers are many and personal. Of course it is fashionable, it s beautiful and spectacular. It is a challenge whose outcome will make the admiration of all, especially if you specify: It was me who did it!. … Contributed by amazon 03.12. 2016 11:54:29 (11376 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Cercis siliquastrum - Judas Tree Plants / Deciduous Trees The most extravagant flowering small tree we know. Simply drips with rose-pink flowers from every conceivable point along the branches and trunk, then gives an encore by producing a mass of purple pods in the Autumn. Frost hardy tree. Prefers sun. … Contributed by amazon 11.10. 2007 09:02:07 (36209 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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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 (60240 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Bamboo, Grass & Palm Specialist Other / Books The Essential Guide to Selecting, Growing and Propagating Bamboos, Grasses and Palms (Specialist Series) | Bamboos, grasses, and palms: these versatile, easy-to-maintain plants include a huge range of textures, forms, sizes, colors, and flowering times. With literally hundreds to choose from, there is … Contributed by amazon 11.10. 2007 09:07:55 (14370 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Making the Modern Garden Other / Books A superlative analysis of contemporary gardens as well as fascinating collection of landscapes around the world, Making the Modern Garden is a definitive study of the philosophy and practice of garden design at the outset of the twenty-first century. Author Christopher Bradley-Hole, himself a landscape … Contributed by amazon 12.12. 2007 09:55:07 (31585 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Rosa 'Mundi' - shrub rose Plants / Roses A sport from Officinalis and an equally good shrub but with crimson flowers, striped with white. A very showy plant, giving a wonderful effect in the garden. Will form a very good low hedge. Non-repeating. … Contributed by havlis 17.03. 2008 10:51:32 (28155 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Gardenista Other / Books Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces Our homes’ outdoor spaces can—and should—be as welcoming and carefully considered as our living rooms; when treated as extensions of our homes, these spaces enrich our lives immeasurably. That was the guiding principle when, under the direction … Contributed by amazon 16.09. 2016 19:28:57 (7606 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Tropical Slipper Orchids Other / Books Paphiopedilum & Phragmipedium Species & Hybrids | Distinguished by a prominent pouchlike sac which resembles a ballroom slipper and often decorated with warts, hairs, or stripes, the flowers of slipper orchids may be ugly or pretty, depending on your point of view. In either case, they are captivating … Contributed by amazon 12.02. 2008 10:53:59 (12398 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Rosa 'Complicata' - shrub rose Plants / Roses This rose, which is probably a Canina/Gallica hybrid, has flowers about five inches across, of the most brilliant pure rose-pink, with a large boss of stamens. It is very robust, reliable and free flowering and may even be grown as a climber. It is one of the finest single roses and one of the best shrub … Contributed by havlis 17.03. 2008 10:43:03 (25164 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Natural Swimming Pools Other / Books Natural swimming pools rely on the correct balance of plants and microorganisms to clean and purify the water. They are a safe place for children to play and birds to drink, and are a dramatic example of ecological design, combining the natural and man-made worlds while creating beauty. These pools offer … Contributed by amazon 31.03. 2007 19:44:08 (17431 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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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 (12187 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Home Gardener's Trees & Shrubs Other / Books Home Gardener s Trees & Shrubs: Selecting, planting, improving and maintaining trees and shrubs in the garden (Home Gardener s Specialist Guide) Home Gardener s Trees & Shrubs is the essential guide to selecting, planting, improving and maintaining trees and shrubs in the garden. No matter what … Contributed by amazon 10.09. 2016 09:33:26 (10583 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Nepenthes ventricosa - Nepenthes Plants / Houseplants One of the best and easiest species to start with, this plant produces pink/red traps with a narrow waist and is exceptionally easy to grow. Distribution: Philippines. Nepenthes are commonly known as pitcher plants or monkey cups as the tips of some leaves form jug like structures which hold a digestive … Contributed by amazon 07.02. 2008 12:25:04 (32035 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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) Match on Article's text | |
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