The Collector's Garden Other / Books Now in paperback, this classic book invites gardeners into some of America s most fascinating private gardens. Through over 400 color photographs of 28 gardens across the country, Ken Druse shows how gardeners can collect plants for their pleasure, without sacrificing their devotion to the natural garden … Contributed by amazon 10.04. 2007 10:16:27 (15591 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Hawthorns and Medlars Other / Books Royal Horticultural Society / Timber Press Plant Collectors | Hawthorns and Medlars was the first in our Plant Collector Guide series, published in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society. Ideal for the avid gardener, horticulturist, and plant collector, these inspirational books provide an … Contributed by amazon 13.04. 2007 08:35:12 (9893 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Buddlejas Other / Books Royal Horticultural Society Plant Collector Guide | This authoritative book provides the first comprehensive coverage of the popular and varied genus Buddleja. Buddlejas are wonderful garden plants whose tolerance of drought, many soil conditions, and common pests ensures them a place in every garden. … Contributed by amazon 02.04. 2007 10:50:50 (9808 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Hippeastrum Other / Books The Gardener s Amaryllis (Royal Horticultural Society/Timber Press Plant Collectors Guides Series) | The hybrids of Hippeastrum, also known by gardeners as amaryllis, have long been popular indoor plants, their flamboyant blooms bringing cheer during the dark winter months. Published in association with … Contributed by amazon 08.04. 2007 10:10:50 (12112 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Carnivorous Plants Other / Books Biology and Cultivation | Plants that trap and eat animals: an amazing phenomenon that has inspired awe since before the days of Darwin. The victims may be flies and butterflies, small crustaceans, or even vertebrates the size of rats. Lured into the danger zone by optical, tactile, and olfactory strategies, … Contributed by amazon 02.10. 2007 09:38:30 (8720 readers) Match on Article's text | |
In the Land of the Blue Poppies Other / Books During the first years of the twentieth century, the British plant collector and explorer Frank Kingdon Ward went on twenty-four impossibly daring expeditions throughout Tibet, China, and Southeast Asia, in search of rare and elusive species of plants. He was responsible for the discovery of numerous … Contributed by amazon 02.11. 2007 13:48:11 (10740 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Kerria japonica 'Honshu' - Japanese rose Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Kerria japonica - Japanese Kerria Family: Rosaceae (Ker-ria: named for William Kerr, Kew Gardener and Collector) Kerria japonica is a hardy (Zone 5) deciduous shrub that matures at 3 to 5 feet in height. It s a dense mounded plant with numerous slender, zigzagging branches that emerge at ground level. … Contributed by amazon 18.09. 2007 10:55:57 (38523 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Rose Other / Books The Rose: The History of the World’s Favourite Flower in 40 Captivating Roses with Classic Texts and Rare Beautiful Prints From roses in the ancient world and the Renaissance to Bourbons, Noisettes, Multifloras, and modern varieties, this gorgeous book pays tribute to the world’s most beloved flower. … Contributed by amazon 19.10. 2016 10:58:24 (20117 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Hardy Gingers Other / Books Including Hedychium, Roscoea, and Zingiber (Royal Horticultural Society Plant Collector Guide) | Flamboyant members of the family Zingiberaceae---including Hedychium, Curcuma, Roscoea, and Zingiber---are once again on the wanted list as people discover their intricately constructed flowers, beautiful … Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 11:49:40 (13063 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Witch Hazels Other / Books Royal Horticultural Society Plant Collector Guide | Once discovered, witch hazels capture the hearts of gardeners who rank them among the best of all winter-flowering shrubs. Shrugging off several degrees of frost and a heavy weight of snow, their distinctive flowers held on bare branches cannot fail … Contributed by amazon 12.04. 2007 10:38:01 (9571 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Buried Treasures Other / Books Finding and Growing the World s Choicest Bulbs | Take a few chapters from a John le Carré spy thriller, add a hefty dose of exotic travelogue, blend with one of the best books on bulb growing ever written, and you ve got Buried Treasures. Since launching his first international mail-order catalog in … Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 11:12:15 (14044 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Orchids to Know and Grow Other / Books Orchids are easy to grow, but one doesn t grow orchids like a rose, a cactus, or an African violet; one grows an orchid like an orchid! This book debunks some of the hard-to-grow myths, gives cultural information, and does so in easy-to-understand language. --Robert J. Ferry, research associate, Marie … Contributed by amazon 02.07. 2007 23:05:34 (11139 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Magnolia campbellii 'Lanarth' - magnolia Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Lanarth is another breathtaking rare magnolia. It belongs to campbelli group which originated in Nepal and India. Its full name is Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata Lanarth. This one, however, comes from Yunnan Province in China, where it was raised from a seed in 1924 by a famous collector George … Contributed by havlis 02.04. 2017 22:05:05 (14669 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Succulents Other / Books The Illustrated Dictionary | A time-tested reference, this first volume includes some of the best-known and most cultivated genera such as Agave, Haworthia, Kalanchoe, and Yucca. … Contributed by amazon 15.04. 2007 18:45:53 (21141 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Orchid Fever Other / Books A Horticultural Tale of Love, Lust, and Lunacy | At first blush, the subtitle of intrepid traveler Eric Hansen s floral account might seem, well, hyperbolic. After taking this whirlwind tour of the hidden world of rare orchid collectors, the reader will find the words well chosen. Hansen invites us into … Contributed by amazon 25.04. 2007 21:56:30 (17411 readers) Match on Article's text | |
