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2009 Garden and Landscaping - a list by ASewell
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It may seem kind of early to begin thinking about it, but looking around the bleak Winter landscape --- I already am.
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Flowering Bougainvillea Bonsai Tree (pink pixie)
First to recommend
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The navigator Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811) gave his name to this genus. Originally from tropical and sub-tropical America. Popularly known as the "Paper Flower" with very delicate deep pink flowers that look like paper. Actually, the flowers are bracts of leaves at the tip of the stems that turn a brilliant pink in color. Can bloom for most of the year if given sufficient sun. Does very well indoors.
* Features: 15 years old, 17" tall
* Recommended flowering indoor bonsai tree.
* Suitable humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $11.95
$125.00 (via bonsaiboy.com)
Updated Jan 6, 2009
Garden-In-A-Pail with Gloves Culinary
First to recommend
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Now you can grow your own fresh herbs in your kitchen, patio or porch!
One of our latest garden kits, you'll find everything needed for your own herb garden. Included are seeds for basil, parsley and garlic chives,growing wafers, drainage peanuts, and direction. Beautifully packaged in a large galvanized bucket to use as a pot and is adorned with high quality gardening gloves.
Grow inside or on your patio, a great gift for any occasion.
Measures: 9.5" w x 8" h
Made in USA (via greenfeet.com)
Updated Jan 7, 2009
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Piss-off Plant
First to recommend
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Although this looks like a harmless mint plant; cats, dogs and rabbits won't go near it. Even though we love our four-legged friends, they often dig, chew up and otherwise do their business in or near our gardens. What a handy natural deterrent! (via richters.com)
Updated Jan 14, 2009
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Park Seed: Daylily 'Jungle Beauty' - A violet-black Daylily with huge blooms.
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Break the monotony of yellow and pink Daylilies with a few of these electrifying violet-black giants! A full 6 inches across and suffused with smoky-dark color that is the nearest thing yet to a true black in Daylilies.
Arising in early summer on 30-inch plants, these huge blooms are intensified by their vivid chartreuse throat, which only serves to heighten the black tones of the thick, waxy petals.
It is eminently gardenworthy, a diploid that goes totally dormant in winter, so that it can withstand the extreme cold of zone 3 without losing a petal next summer! It withstands heat, humidity, and drought as well as cold, and isn't fussy about garden soil as long as it's well-drained. This is the perennial to plant along the blazing driveway or in that hard-to-water spot in the backyard! It will flourish! (via parkseed.com)
Updated Jan 18, 2009
Park Seed: Elephant Ear 'Black Velvet' - A dwarf Elephant Ear with black leaves veined in silver with a purple underside.
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Love Elephant Ears but need something a bit more manageable for the house or for that shady spot? This dwarf variety is the answer! 'Black Velvet' offers large leaves of deep green to pure black with bright silver veins and purple undersides. Less than a foot high and not much wider, it makes a great statement indoors or out!
These oval leaves emerge dark green, but deepen to black within just a few weeks. The edges turn under slightly, giving them a fuller, puffy look that adds depth to the plant. Their silver veins nearly glow, neatly bisecting every leaf for a formal look. And evey now and again you'll catch a glimpse of the bright purple reverse.
Just 8 to 10 inches high and 12 to 18 inches wide, this is a nice container choice for indoors or out. It fares best in indirect light, such as you'd find from a north-facing window. Rotate it every few weeks to make sure that all sides get exposed to light. Or, if you want to grow it outside, just pot it up and set it into any shady spot. (via parkseed.com)
Updated Jan 18, 2009
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Park Seed: Hardy Kiwi 'Michigan State' - A hardy female Kiwifruit with very large lime-green fruit and terrific cold-hardiness.
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Huge Yields of Big, Fragrant, Delicious Fruit!
Plant along with a male pollinator for fruit set.
Everything about this new Kiwi is just a bit better. It's cold-hardier, thriving in the chilly winters of zone 3 without damage. Its fruits are much larger, reaching up to 1 ounce and boasting an unusually blocky shape and lime-green color. It is very productive, guaranteeing you a harvest of at least 100 pounds (and possibly much more) each year. Just find a sunny spot for this native of Russia and China, and get ready for the fruit!
These plants reach 15 to 20 feet high, with fruit set all along the stems. Harvest it in fall, beginning just 2 to 4 years after planting, and enjoy this nutritious tropical fruit for many, many years to come. It is far and away the best variety for northern and cool-summer climates.
Untroubled by pests or diseases, 'Michigan State' is a fruiting female and will need a male pollinator to set fruit. You may use a single male plant for up to 8 female plants. Discover how easy and delicious growing your own Kiwis can be! Zones 3-9. Sunset Western Zones A1-A3, 1-10, 14-24; Sunset Northeastern Zones 31, 32, 34-41. (via parkseed.com)
Updated Jan 18, 2009
Park Seed: Kiwi Fruit Male (pollinator) - A male Kiwi Fruit plant, grown as a pollinator.
First to recommend
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Grow a tantalizing crop of exotic, sweetly flavored Kiwi Fruit with this male pollinator plant and up to 8 female plants! This species is easy to grow and quite attractive, yielding a big crop of yummy, nutritious fruit.
Kiwi Fruit matures in autumn, setting egg-shaped 2- to 3-ounce fruits. The flavor has been described as a combination of pineapple and strawberry, with a fresh, almost citrus-y tang and a slight crunch from the seeds. If you haven't tasted a homegrown Kiwi, you are in for a treat!
Hardy in zones 4-11. (via parkseed.com)
Updated Jan 18, 2009
Park Seed: Kiwi Fruit 'Hardy Red' (Female) - A heavy-bearing female red-skinned Kiwi with red flesh and a sweet-tart flavor.
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You might not recognize these smooth cranberry-red skinned fruits as Kiwis, even after you slice them open to reveal their bright red flesh. But one bite convinces you -- the sweet-tart flavor is delectable and distinctively Kiwi! A very, very heavy-bearing variety, 'Hardy Red' brings you 100 pounds or more of fruit in a single season!
These plants reach 15 to 20 feet high, with fruit set all along the stems. Harvest it in fall, beginning just a year or two after planting, and enjoy this nutritious tropical fruit for many, many years to come.
Untroubled by pests or diseases, 'Hardy Red' is a fruiting female and will need a male pollinator to set fruit. You may use a single male plant for up to 8 female plants. Discover how easy and delicious growing your own Kiwis can be! Zones 4-11. (via parkseed.com)
Updated Jan 18, 2009
Tillandsias, Eric Knobloch - Design Within Reach
First to recommend
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Any thumb can be green with a Tillandsia. Known as "air plants," this curious flora needs no soil to grow. As long as they receive enough light and a relatively small amount of water, Tillandsias can grow almost anywhere (not just Mars or Middle Earth, as their names connote). Native to the Americas, Tillandsias have no roots, so they can be used to accent other objects or be suspended with fishing wire to create living mobiles. If they¹re soaked overnight ahead of time, they can survive for a month in a cool spot with no water. Each varietal has a different aesthetic: Iontha Druid grows in a ball, a dense rosette of yellow-green leaves, and it blooms white flowers. A graceful hybrid, Redy turns a red hue in bright light and blooms red flowers (hence the name). Each varietal will bloom one or two times annually and they grow to be about 6–8" in diameter. Tillandsias require minimal maintenance, but be sure not to over-water them. Sitting in water for three hours every 2–3 weeks is sufficient to keep them healthy and happy. (via dwr.com)
Updated Jan 18, 2009
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Doormat with Bristles - Design Within Reach
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The Iris Hantwerk company produces high-quality household items using techniques that date back to the 19th century. Enlisting the skills of top designers to conceptualize their products, they hire and support visually impaired craftspeople to create these meticulously assembled pieces. Tough enough for gardeners’ muddy boots, the Doormat with Bristles is a must for the mudroom, entry or porch. Rows of stiff synthetic bristles trap sand and dirt, and the durable raised beech wood slats allow water to pass through for quick drying. Made in Sweden.
Updated Jan 19, 2009
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