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 (14243 readers) | |
Bleeding Hearts, Corydalis, and Their Relatives Other / Books Members of the bleeding heart family, such as the well-known Chinese bleeding heart, have long been among the best-loved flowers of the perennial border. In recent years, however, excitement about this group has reached fever pitch with the introduction of dozens of stunning new discoveries, particularly … Contributed by amazon 07.06. 2008 07:30:10 (11917 readers) | |
Pocket Guide to Ornamental Grasses Other / Books Timber Press Pocket Guides | An accessible and comprehensive reference to the wide range of striking grasses available to gardeners, this pocket guide features an assortment of plants with varied textures, forms, sizes, and flowering times. In a handy, compact format, new varieties are presented, as … Contributed by amazon 10.04. 2007 10:08:44 (12189 readers) | |
Tricyrtis hirta 'Blue Wonder' - Toad Lily Plants / Perennials Toad Lilies are autumn flowering plants whose very exotic starry or bell-shaped flowers are borne on attractive arching stems. These occur in a wide range of forms usually spotted with a contrasting colour. Preferring a sheltered semi shaded site with adequate moisture they make ideal subjects for the … Contributed by amazon 18.05. 2007 20:59:04 (33663 readers) | |
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The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses Other / Books This encyclopedia by a distinguished American horticulturist is the most authoritative and best-illustrated reference ever published on ornamental grasses. Rick Darke has been studying and photographing grasses in gardens and native landscapes around the world for more than 20 years, and this book includes … Contributed by amazon 29.03. 2007 12:08:32 (13270 readers) | |
Lavandula angustifolia 'Pink Perfume' - English Lavender Plants / Perennials Pink Perfume - Light Pink Fragrant Flowers | Lavenders have always been popular, both for their fragrant silvery foliage and the many different shades of purple in the flowers. Useful for dry, sunny spots, hedging and pots, their versatility, range and diversity keeps interest alive in these lovely shrubs. … Contributed by amazon 04.08. 2008 11:04:08 (22912 readers) | |
Sarracenia 'Dana's Delight' - Dana's Delight Pitcher Plant Plants / Perennials The Pitcher Plant is definitely the easiest of all the carnivorous plants to grow and is excellent for beginners. Dana s Delight features a hood with pink tones and red veins on white. … Contributed by amazon 06.06. 2007 08:17:14 (28749 readers) | |
Camellias Other / Books A Practical Gardening Guide (Practical Gardening Guides) | This highly illustrated, practical guide surveys the important species of the genus Camellia, as well as the numerous cultivars raised around the world. Comprehensive information and suggestions are given for selecting and cultivating these popular … Contributed by amazon 13.04. 2007 08:38:49 (12092 readers) | |
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The Gardener's Peony Other / Books Peonies are virtually unrivalled in a their ability to bring impact and drama to a garden. Once established they flourish for decades, bringing large quantities of flamboyant blooms in a magical range of hues and outstanding, often finely cut foliage. This informative guide highlights the best peonies … Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 11:43:59 (13977 readers) | |
Encyclopedia of Hydrangeas Other / Books Famed for their durability, beauty, and diversity, hydrangeas are enjoying a renaissance in today s gardens. These classic garden shrubs provide bold color — from pink to purple, blue to white — in midsummer to midautumn, when few other plants are in bloom. Many hundreds of dramatic species, hybrids, … Contributed by amazon 13.04. 2007 08:27:57 (10268 readers) | |
Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden Other / Books Bromeliads include several thousand species and a bewildering number of hybrids and cultivars. Remarkable for the diversity of their striking foliage and distinctive forms, many also produce brilliant inflorescences in glowing colors. They are highly desirable, low-maintenance indoor plants, and in subtropical … Contributed by amazon 14.04. 2007 11:52:18 (10639 readers) | |
Agapanthus for Gardeners Other / Books Agapanthus have been cultivated and hybridized extensively since they were first brought to the attention of botanists and gardeners in the 17th century. Native to South Africa, the genus includes 6 species and 14 subspecies, both deciduous and evergreen, and more than 600 interesting and dramatic cultivars. … Contributed by amazon 19.05. 2007 09:11:08 (14701 readers) | |
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Cryptanthus - Bronze Mystic Earths Star Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses The Bronze Mystic Earths Star (Cryptanthus) is an easy to grow house plant forming rosettes of leaves. The leaves are succulent, with wavy margins and teeth; they are strongly banded in bronze and deep brown. The white flowers appear nested in the center in this plant. Cryptanthus tolerate a temperature … Contributed by amazon 06.07. 2007 09:18:24 (17965 readers) | |
Cryptanthus bivittatus 'Black Mystic' - Earth Star, Starfish Plant Plants / Other The Black Mystic Earths Star (Cryptanthus) is an easy to grow house plant forming rosettes of leaves. The leaves are succulent, with wavy margins and teeth; they are strongly banded in silver and black. The white flowers appear nested in the center in this plant. Cryptanthus tolerate a temperature range … Contributed by amazon 03.07. 2007 09:13:56 (31793 readers) | |
Cattleya Angel Love 'Pinky' - Cattleya Orchid Plant Plants / Perennials Angel Love Pinky HCC/AOS. Elegant clusters of mauve-pink with cream colored lip blushed with a darker mauve-pink. Flowers held high above the foliage on compact plants. Light fragrance. The plant is 4-6 tall and growing in a 4 pot. Cattleyas (cat-LAY-a) - Cattleyas have earned the reputation as the Queen … Contributed by amazon 26.06. 2007 13:00:25 (24386 readers) | |
Wildflowers 2008 Other / Books The welcome, reassuring sight of wildflowers brings unexpected pleasures throughout the year. Sometimes subtle, sometimes extravagant, these random, uncultivated plants turn up in meadows, forests and mountain valleys, on riverbanks and roadsides, and in parks and swamps. They blanket entire fields in … Contributed by amazon 21.10. 2007 11:59:07 (11834 readers) | |
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