All-America Selections
All-America Selections was the first organization to establish national trial grounds for testing new flowers and vegetables grown from seed. Since 1933, All-America Selections judges have been evaluating new varieties grown from seed in trials ... [... more]
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Annuals, Perennials, & Bulbs
 Features: Creative Homeowner Press #274032 Annua/Peren/Bulb Book CREATIVE HOMEOWNER PRESS More than 50 watercolor illustrations: Lifelong gardener Anne Halpin draws upon her many years of experience and expertise in Annuals, Perennials & Bulbs: [... more]
$19.95
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Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Though Jack-in-the-Pulpit is a native Virginia plant, the large, compound leaves add a touch of the exotic to shady borders. After the flower fades the leaves continue to grow, approaching 12 to 24 inches in height. A bright, red berry cluster ... [... more]
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Zonal Geraniums
For over 300 years, gardeners have enjoyed the continuously renewing color of geraniums in the garden. Bright colors, perky flower heads, and contrasting foliage have made them increasingly popular. Geraniums come in every flower color, except ... [... more]
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Tips for Bulb Gardens
We are discovering the many ways that plants enhance our environment -- from cleaning the air to providing a psychological lift after a dreary winter the way colorful, spring bulbs do. You may have long wanted to plant bulbs, but were unsure how ... [... more]
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Container and Raised-Bed Gardening
Container gardening allows you to have and enjoy many ornamental and foodsupplying plants that, for whatever reason, you do not want to grow in ground beds. You can use containergrown plants in entryways, patios, decks, rooftops, gardens, ... [... more]
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Iris Leaf Spot
Heterosporium leaf spot, or iris leaf spot, is the most common disease of iris in Virginia. It is caused by the fungus Didymellina macrospora, which is also known as Heterosporium iridis. Although the fungus attacks bulbous iris most frequently, ... [... more]
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Gardening With Color: (Ideas for Planning and Planting ...
Gardening With Color: (Ideas for Planning and Planting With Annuals, Perennials, and Bulbs) (Ortho books series) [... more]
$0.25
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Ornamental Onion
Allium giganteum, commonly known as the ornamental onion or giant onion, is a great eye catching plant. For approximately three weeks in June, it displays large, deep lilac flower balls about 4-5 inches in diameter on graceful, leafless stalks ... [... more]
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The Complete Book of Garden Flowers
Very thorough reference!!: Great comprehensive book of annuals, perennials and bulbs! Being a beginning gardener, I spent quite a bit of time deliberating on a choice for a general flower reference book. This book has proven its worth! There are general [... more]
$16.95
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The New Flower Expert
annuals, perennials and bulbs all in one handy reference: The combination of color drawings and photographs and clear descriptions make this a must for those just getting serious about flower gardening. The fact that annuals, perennials and bulbs are all [... more]
$19.95
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The Essential Gardener
Amazon.com Review: With its humble title, The Essential Gardener might be dismissed without a glance as a smattering of rudimentary information on the simplest gardening techniques. But make no mistake--this is a gardening tome worthy of even an [... more]
$34.99
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