Easy-Care Plants And Flowers For Beginners
You wouldn't think such a beautiful, colourful flower like the African Violet would be easy to take care of, but it is. This plant does great with only a few hours of sunlight a day and grows well in a cool, shaded area. Keep the soil moist, but ... [... more]
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The Color Purple (In Flowers And Plants, That Is)
Fellow suite101 garden writer, Carol Wallace, maintains that many people tend to regard purple with suspicion. She says it might stem from ancient days when purple was the color reserved for royalty. Purple dye was very scarce and so the ... [... more]
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Eyewitness Plant
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Starting with Nature Plant Book
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Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus
This book was full of wonderful pictures and information I have used this book every year as a third grade teacher. It is wonderful as a read aloud for science to illustrate how animals and plants adapt to their environment and rely on other plants and ... [... more]
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The Vegetables We Eat
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What Does Bunny See?: A Book of Colors and Flowers
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Alphabet Books:The Flower (Hardcover)
Gorgeous pictures & charming text! Roses are red, violets are blue & they're only two of the flowers in this bright & informative amaryllis to zinnia alphabet book for young readers. With Leslie Evans' gorgeous & inspiring artwork of the ... [... more]
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Pumpkins
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Beautifying Your Balcony
Even without a sprawling English estate, you can still create a lush, regal space. Growing plants and flowers in containers is one of the best options for small space gardening. Use pots that are big enough to accommodate the flower and plants ... [... more]
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Crayola Color Gardens For Kids
Single color garden beds have been around for a long time, but have become very popular recently following the example of the white garden at Sissinghurst in England. The idea is to have the flowers/plants be in the same color family. It's like ... [... more]
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Turning Leaves
The first on my list comes from that august authority on gardening the RHS. The 'Gardeners' Encyclopaedia of Plants and Flowers' is a goldmine of information and a 'must have' for all gardeners old and new alike. It is a book in which one can ... [... more]
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