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Offers spiritual nourishment and comfort at a time of uncertainty throughout the world Links conservation issues and the natural world to the Christian message These thought-provoking inspirational reflections on the natural world offer descriptions of plants, their practical uses and links them to aspects …
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A New Year at Kew | A lavishly illustrated look at the fascinating world of Kew Gardens, with particular emphasis on its conservation work in Britain and abroad as part of its worldwide effort to safeguard 24,000 plant species against extinction. …
Contributed by amazon 10.09. 2007 19:01:42 (8866 readers) Match on Title and Article's text |
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Orchids have evolved to become the largest family of plants in the world, and this accessible and expert book by two of the world s leading orchid authorities provides everything you need to know to grow and display orchids successfully. …
Contributed by amazon 17.05. 2008 13:43:17 (10284 readers) Match on Article's text |
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The World of Phlox: The Complete Growing Guide: How to Grow and Take Care of Perennial Phlox (Garden Phlox and Creeping Phlox) The World of Phlox is a complete growing guide for beginners and amateur gardeners. Phlox is one of the best flowers for any flower garden - extremely beautiful and easy-care. …
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Moss is an extraordinary plant—it grows without roots, flowers, or stems. Despite being overlooked, in many ways, moss is perfect: it provides year-round color, excels in difficult climates, prevents soil erosion, and resists pests and disease. …
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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. …
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This definitive book, now completely updated, will remain a key reference for gardeners, botanists and plant professionals worldwide. …
Contributed by amazon 20.04. 2007 08:45:27 (11644 readers) Match on Title and Article's text |
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As most gardeners have had the pleasure to discover, there is a hosta for almost every garden situation. The Gardeners Guide to Growing Hostas is a beautiful, practical guide for both gardeners and collectors by one of the worlds leading hosta growers. It features essential advice on cultivation, propagation, …
Contributed by amazon 24.11. 2006 11:07:31 (13250 readers) Match on Article's text |
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Jouni Sepp,nen is an internationally renowned master florist. He has won the Finnish championships six times, took part in the 1995 European championships in Hamburg and in the 1997 World championships in Amsterdam. He owns a design flower shop in central Helsinki and is in charge of the floristry training …
Contributed by amazon 14.01. 2008 12:32:46 (12724 readers) Match on Article's text |
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Passionflowers of the World | Since they were first described in Europe in the 16th century, passionflowers have held a special fascination among plant collectors for their bold, beautiful, complicated blossoms and delectable passionfruits. Most are perennial climbers, but some are trees, shrubs, herbaceous …
Contributed by amazon 06.04. 2007 10:33:48 (10360 readers) Match on Article's text |
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Often described as the most beautiful garden in England, Hidcote is a jewel in England s horticultural history. The garden s creator, Lawrence Johnston, was inspired by many of the Arts and Crafts design ideas at the turn of the 20th century. From 1907 this intriguing American-born plant hunter transformed …
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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 (14014 readers) Match on Article's text |
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Aren’t the breeders krafty, I often say to myself. Take European elder, for instance. This omnipresent shrub grows anywhere, without any maintenance and the more you prune it the thicker it gets. Well, what a promising start for cultivation, someone said. And here we are! So forget this common weed …
Contributed by havlis 02.05. 2008 09:19:05 (25509 readers) Match on Article's text |
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Spathiphyllum the genus name means, literally, leaf spathe, with spathe defined as A large bract or pair of bracts sheathing a flower cluster, as a spadix. You re likely to know it as Peace Lily. Its widespread interior use is due to its exceptional acclimation to low light conditions. There are approximately …
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A Gardener s Encyclopedia | This comprehensive, beautifully illustrated encyclopedia of plants contains information on more than 20,000 plants from all around the world. Organized in an A-Z format by botanical name, the individual entries provide a detailed description of each plant and its features, …
Contributed by amazon 04.04. 2007 10:18:26 (14174 readers) Match on Article's text |
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International experts worked for nearly two decades to produce this greatest single source of information on maples. Every known maple is described, including growth habit, distribution, hardiness, and autumn color, as well as useful information on culture, propagation, and pests and diseases. …
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