Lawns Other / Books Get the showcase lawn you ve always wanted with this comprehensive guide, packed with expert tips and information from turf professionals. Contributing writer David Mellnor even shares his expertise as a groundskeeper for the Boston Red Sox (was top-quality turf a factor in their recent World Championship?). … Contributed by amazon 24.09. 2007 10:30:00 (10869 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Conifers: The Illustrated Encyclopedia Other / Books Landscape Journal This magnificent pictorial encyclopedia includes not only the latest cultivars but also rarities such as Wollemia nobilis, recently discovered in Australia. From towering redwoods photographed in their coastal habitat to recent dwarf varieties so popular in small gardens, conifers are … Contributed by amazon 10.10. 2006 18:36:02 (23700 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Lavender Other / Books The Grower s Guide | With their heady perfume and stunning visual appeal, lavenders have been prized by gardeners since ancient times. Lavender is a truly comprehensive study that enables the reader to research and identify more than 200 lavender species and varieties. With chapters on cultivation, propagation, … Contributed by amazon 09.04. 2007 19:47:58 (8931 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Garden and Landscape Architects of France Other / Books This series has documented the contemporary landscape architecture of Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and England. Now at last comes France, that historic force in formality (Versailles), fauvism (Fontainbleau) and egalitarianism (public parks), and a recent force in contemporary landscape architecture. … Contributed by amazon 05.09. 2007 09:15:07 (16290 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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The Genus Arisaema Other / Books Arisaema is a large genus within the Arum family, consisting of about 200 species, subspecies, and varieties distributed widely around the globe. They are remarkable for their exotic-looking inflorescences-which inspired the common name of cobra lily-and for the fact that they can change sex from year … Contributed by amazon 02.04. 2007 09:50:35 (11715 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The New Encyclopedia of Orchids Other / Books 1500 orchid species are profiled in this authoritative, detailed, and carefully researched encyclopedia. Infinitely varied and hugely interesting, these strikingly beautiful plants are sumptuously illustrated with over 1000 photographs in a reference that no orchid lover can afford to be without. … Contributed by amazon 17.07. 2008 11:13:11 (12780 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Armitage's Native Plants for North American Gardens Other / Books The popularity of native North American plants has soared in recent years, for many good reasons. Whatever draws you to native plants, you ll find no better or more authoritative guide than Allan Armitage. Widely acknowledged as one of the world s foremost horticulturists, Armitage describes more than … Contributed by amazon 03.04. 2007 11:05:41 (12514 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Kroller-Muller Museum: The History of A Sculpture Garden Other / Books The sculpture garden at the Kroller-Muller Museum in Otterlo, the Netherlands, rolls on for more than 60 acres. It is not just one of the largest such outdoor art spaces in the world, but one of real cultural and historical significance, showcasing a unique overview of twentieth-century sculpture from … Contributed by amazon 14.11. 2007 13:27:32 (15164 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Conservatory Style: Garden Rooms, Glasshouses, and Sunrooms Other / Books Born out of the heritage of structures first imagined by and constructed for the British aristocracy, the contemporary conservatory represents the ultimate in traditional elegance married to informal comfort. With or without plants and flowers, they come in every conceivable size and shape-square, oblong, … Contributed by amazon 18.09. 2007 11:37:16 (15532 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Turfgrass Management Other / Books Rich with illustrations, Turfgrass Management, 8e is regarded for its thorough coverage of turfgrass science and technology. While covering the important features of turfgrass systems, interactions, and management, this book attempts to unlock some of the mysteries of turf and establish the role of cultural … Contributed by amazon 05.07. 2007 14:44:34 (12622 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Complete Hydrangeas Other / Books The large number of hydrangea cultivars developed in recent years has done much to increase their popularity across North America. Gardeners in colder regions, who could not grow these brilliant bloomers, now have many choices available. Today there are new super-hardy, dwarf and compact varieties; new … Contributed by amazon 20.04. 2007 08:49:23 (10557 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Cactus Family Other / Books Only now, at the beginning of the new millennium, is there an up-to-date, comprehensive study of the cactus family. This long-awaited, monumental work covers the Cactaceae in an encyclopedic manner, addressing 125 genera and 1810 species. The most comprehensive single resource on the subject available … Contributed by amazon 13.01. 2007 14:51:27 (16542 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Dogwoods Other / Books The Genus Cornus | Dogwood trees and shrubs are unquestionably among the superstars of the ornamental garden. Although cornelian cherry (Cornus mas) and common dogwood (C. sanguinea) have been grown in Europe since ancient times, it is only since the age of exploration in the 18th and 19th centuries … Contributed by amazon 12.04. 2007 10:28:56 (12890 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Home Orchard Other / Books Developed especially for use by backyard orchardists, rare fruit growers, and small-scale growers, The Home Orchard offers a comprehensive look at standard growing methods, as well as some innovative practices that enthusiasts have developed in recent years, some of which are uniquely suited to the small-scale … Contributed by amazon 18.09. 2007 11:28:54 (13577 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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 (12001 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Armitage's Garden Perennials Other / Books Armitage s Garden Perennials is the most comprehensive single-volume photographic resource on perennial plants. It describes and illustrates the choice of perennials in 136 genera from Acanthus to Zauschneria. … Contributed by amazon 29.03. 2007 11:39:19 (14353 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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