Rain Gardens Other / Books Bringing Water to Life in the Designed Landscape | Rain gardens encompass all possible elements that can be used to capture, channel, divert and make the most of the rain and snow that fall on a property. Using the innovative and attractive approaches described here, it is possible to enhance outdoor … Contributed by amazon 23.05. 2007 07:46:55 (14482 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Brya ebenus - Jamaica Rain Tree Plants / Deciduous Trees This is a tough, spiny tree with an erupting growth habit. New branches burst straight up as if ejected by a volcano, cascading onto the countryside below as they become longer and heavier. Mature height is 30 feet, but it s easy to keep under 15 with annual pruning. Flowers in times of high humidity, … Contributed by amazon 02.10. 2007 09:03:57 (26184 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Koelreuteria paniculata - golden-rain tree Plants / Deciduous Trees Not many trees bloom in mid or even late summer when all the spring flowering beauties have only leaves. Golden-rain tree is one of the few. In late July/early August upto 30 cm long panicles of small, bright yellow flowers appear on this medium sized tree. The flowers can remain on the tree for as long … Contributed by havlis 04.02. 2010 10:25:00 (58157 readers) Match on Title and 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 (11360 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Musa basjoo 'Sakhaline' - Japanese banana Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Another striking feature of exotic-like gardens in our climate (zone 6) are leaves of banana trees. This selection “Sakhaline” is fully hardy and was named by the largest Russian island in the North Pacific, where its origin is. Though this island is in the same climatic zone as for example China, … Contributed by havlis 02.05. 2008 08:48:12 (37839 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aralia elata 'Silver umbrella' - Japanese angelica tree Plants / Deciduous Trees If you are looking for an architectural plant that will attract passers-by’s eyes but will require zero maintenance at the same time and on top of that will be hardy enough not to worry about it in winter, have a look at this Japanese angelica tree. Could the leaves look like angel’s wings to be … Contributed by havlis 12.11. 2014 10:26:28 (31386 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' - panicle hydrangea Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Eager for something new and hardy? Look no more. This hydrangea is a celebrity of the last few years with awards and praise from every possible corner of the world (can a globe have corners??). Even the one who always disliked hydrangeas look at this novelty with interest when I show them pictures of … Contributed by havlis 16.09. 2016 19:45:12 (8505 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aralia elata 'Variegata' - Japanese angelica tree Plants / Deciduous Trees If you are looking for an architectural plant that will attract passers-by’s eyes but will require zero maintenance at the same time and on top of that will be hardy enough not to worry about it in winter, have a look at this Japanese angelica tree. Could the leaves look like angel’s wings to be … Contributed by havlis 12.08. 2014 21:18:41 (28973 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Daylily Planting and Care Plants / Perennials When to plant Daylilies can be planted very successfully at any time the ground can be worked --- spring, summer or fall. Fall planted Daylilies should be mulched to prevent winter frost heaving. … Contributed by bloomingfieldsfarm 26.09. 2006 11:55:35 (21562 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aralia spinosa - devil's walkingstick Plants / Deciduous Shrubs If you are looking for an architectural plant that will attract passers-by’s eyes but will require zero maintenance at the same time, and on top of that will be hardy enough not to worry about it in winter, have a look at this devil’s walking stick. Wondering why such a beauty is called a name like … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:07:08 (23027 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Daylilies: facts & fiction Plants / Perennials In between the big spring tidying up and the hectic of autumn plantings there is a brief time in July when - exception granted for a few chores - the gardener has nothing to do but enjoy his flowers. No danger of cold snaps, incredible weather or other terrors. Moreover days are long and one can sit … Contributed by eurocallis 18.09. 2006 15:20:57 (46955 readers) Match on Article's text | |
