Gardenia
My two potted gardenias have not flowered since a year after trying to look after them. At one stage I sprayed them with Epsom salts solution which seemed to prevent them from being eaten by something. The instructions have been lost, so I can't ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
Drought Tolerant Trees And Shrubs
Excellent for ground cover or as a shrub ... [... more]
University of Saskatchewan |
Winter Interest Plants, Part I- My Favorite Winter Shrubs
To be of interest in the short days of winter, it helps if a plant has some characteristic that makes it jump out and grab the passer by. And that is what, perhaps my absolute favorite winter shrub does, it screams look at me. Native through out ... [... more]
Suite101 |
Favorite Flowering Shrubs (The Canadian Garden Collection)
 Book contains invasive weeds which should not be planted I have not read this undoubtedly excellent book, but at least one of the shrubs in it is a serious invasive weed in the Northeast and Upper Midwest of the US. This plant is Lonicera tatarica. Other ... [... more]
CDN$7.99
Amazon CA |
Trees and Shrubs for Northern Gardens
Great for Northern Gardeners - what will grow, what won't I really liked this book for its brutal honestly about plant habits - which trees & shrubs will die back in Zone 4, which need protected sites, which sucker, which are not that attractive. It ... [... more]
CDN$30.06
Amazon CA |
The Random House Book of Shrubs
This book took my breath away, I could not put it down! This volume is the most gorgeous and comprehensive overview of shrubs I have seen to date. The information contained, although not exhaustive, is concise and useful. The breadth of plants covered is ... [... more]
CDN$41.95
Amazon CA |
Continuous Color: A Month-by-Month Guide to Shrubs and ...
Continuous Color-- A Continuous Hit! When Continuous Bloom was released a couple of years ago, my gardening friends and I thought we'd died and gone to heaven. It was the first book ever to speak to the Midwestern perennial garndener, and to do so with ... [... more]
CDN$67.95
Amazon CA |
Insects That Feed on Trees and Shrubs
Well worth it! This book is on my "short list" of essential references. Species are covered in clear, concise descriptions. This well organized volume makes hunting for similar species as easy as turning a page. The photos? I can't say enough ... [... more]
CDN$94.50
Amazon CA |
Native Trees Shrubs, and Vines for Urban and Rural ...
Great for East of the Rockies This is a very useful book for those living in the appropriate area. The book contains information on native trees and shrubs in Eastern and Central United States. Native trees and shrubs found west of the Rockies are NOT ... [... more]
CDN$221.99
Amazon CA |
Landscaping With Shrubs
Shrubs can keep passersby off your lawn and landscaping. Low shrubs along a walkway can prohibit pedestrians from walking on the grass. For an impassable fence, the use of thorny plants is generally successful, but can be dangerous around ... [... more]
Suite101 |
Planting Trees And Shrubs
Factors when choosing a tree or shrub and it's new location Your shrub or tree will grow and you have to take the final size into account. As your plant grows it could touch your house and affect the foundation or siding shade other plants - you ... [... more]
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Fragrant Shrubs
Depending on the weather, some shrubs can smell sweeter on sunny days, while the perfume of others will be enhanced by high humidity or rain. Plant these shrubs by a walkway or path for guests coming to your house, or some by your windows, patio ... [... more]
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