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Flower Garden |
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Clematis
Dahlias
Daylilies
Hostas
Irises
Osteospermums
Peonies
Poppies
Roses |
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Alpine and Rock Garden Plants
Saxifrages
Sedums
Sempervivums
Herbs - Medicinal Plants |
Many linked articles are
written by gardeners and scientists outside of our region but the
information there is either universal or can be easily adapted to the
climatic conditions in the Kootenays. |
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Clematis |
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Clematis Photos |
Excellent pictures of several varieties of Clematis by flower
photographer L.R. Fortney. |
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Hemsley Walled Garden |
At the Helmsley Walled Garden website you can enjoy great pictures of over two hundred different
varieties of Clematis.
Helmsley Walled Garden is a
beautiful five acre walled garden in the heart of North Yorkshire, England. |
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Clematis Encyclopedia
Care and
Culture of Clematis |
Have you been thinking of planting Clematis in your garden but are not sure what is available?
Now you can choose from 208 beautiful varieties presented in
Clematis Encyclopedia at the excellent Clematis Container Nursery website,
arguably the best Clematis site on the Web.
There you will find a detailed information on hardiness,
growing habit, size, annual growth, flowering months, flowers color and
fragrance, together with superb photographs showing different aspects of
plant growth e.g. flowers, foliage, fruit.
Tables included in the encyclopedia section can be searched
and sorted by various criteria, like hardiness, plant size, flowers
color and size, flowering months, etc.
The results can be displayed as a table or as an
illustrated catalogue, by clicking on the appropriate icons. When using
the table format for your results just click on the variety name in the
table, to get all the information about the variety displayed in the frame on the right.
Clicking on the Vines in the Garden at the site, or
just on the button at the left here, will take
you to the page with links to excellent articles on Clematis varieties,
general requirements, planting, maintenance, training, pruning (not all
varieties of clematis are pruned the same way), diseases, and more. |
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Dahlias |
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Did you know that there are in excess of 50,000 different dahlias? |
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Dahlia Photos |
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Dahlia Photos |
Excellent pictures of several varieties of Dahlias by flower
photographer L.R. Fortney. |
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Dahlia Information |
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Growing Dahlias |
Useful information on growing Dahlias.
Corralitos Gardens website. |
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Daylilies |
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Daylily Photos |
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Daylily Photos |
Excellent pictures of several varieties of Daylilies by flower
photographer L.R. Fortney. |
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Bill's Daylily Photo Gallery |
Photo gallery of pictures of
almost 550 different hybrids of Daylily, including both, older and newer,
varieties. On the screen you will see a long list of Daylily hybrid
names, arranged in alphabetical order. To see a picture and short description of the
hybrid you have to click on its name.
- Bill's Daylily Photo Gallery website. |
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Daylily Information |
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Nancy Oakes Daylilies |
A very comprehensive source of
information on growing Daylilies: dividing clumps, planting,
diseases, organic controls, hybridizing, and more.
Website of Nancy Oakes at Prince Edward
Island on the East Coast of Canada.
Nancy has been collecting Daylilies for
about 20 years, and grows approximately 700 Daylily cultivars with about
100 new cultivars being added annually. |
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Daylily FAQs |
Everything you need to know about cultivation of Daylilies.
- Excellent information at the American Daylily Society website. |
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Lilies in the
Valley |
Located in Hekkla, Ontario, Canada. They
offer 214 varieties of Lilies including Hemerocallis or
Daylilies, as well as Asiatic, Oriental, L.A. Hybrid, Trumpet,
Tiger, Orienpet, L.O. Hybrid, Canna and Calla Lilies. They ship
anywhere in Canada. |
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Hostas |
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Did you know that there are over 70
different Hosta species and hundreds of varieties?
Mature plant size ranges anywhere
from 5 cm in height and 10 cm in width up to 1 m in height and 1.5 m in width. |
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Hosta Photos |
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Made in the Shade Gardens Hostas |
Excellent photo gallery of over 300 Hosta
varieties arranged in alphabetical order by name. Each photo
accompanied by a short description of the plant.
Made in the Shade Gardens website. The nursery is located in Kansas
within gardening zones 5 - 6.
They don't ship to Canada, but the site is a good source of introductory
information for the Hosta gardener. |
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Hallson Gardens Hostas |
Gallery of close to 200 pictures of Hosta varieties arranged in alphabetical order by name.
Each photo accompanied by a short description of the plant.
Hallson Gardens website. Hallson
Gardens is located in Michigan within gardening zones 5 - 6
They don't ship to Canada, but the site is a good source of introductory information for the
Hosta gardener. |
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New Hampshire Hostas |
Good pictures of over 120 varieties
of Hosta, accompanied by a short description of the variety. You can
browse Hostas by the leaves color, margin color, or by plant size.
New Hampshire Hostas nursery website. New Hampshire encompasses gardening zones 5 - 6.
They don't ship to Canada, but the site is a good source of introductory
information for the Hosta gardener. |
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Hosta
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Growing Hostas 1 |
Hosta selection, site requirements, starting and
growing Hostas, Hostas in the landscape, pests and diseases.
A comprehensive article by horticulture specialists at the University of Nebraska.
University of Nebraska website. Nebraska's gardening zones 4 - 5. |
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Growing Hostas 2 |
Plant size and shape, leaf colour, flowers,
shade/sun requirements, companion plants, soil preparation,
planting, fertilizer, water, propagation and division, Hosta pests, diseases, plant selection.
A good article on growing Hostas by master gardener Gretchen Heinke and Jane Martin.
Ohio State University web site. Ohio encompasses gardening zones 5 - 6. |
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Growing Hostas 3 |
An interesting article on growing Hostas posted at
the Made in the Shade Gardens website.
Made in the Shade Gardens is located in Kansas within gardening zones 5 - 6. |
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Irises |
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Iris Photos |
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Val and Allan Iris Collection |
Pictures of modern and heritage Bearded
Irises from the collection of Val and Allan, in Shoreacres.
Shoreacres is a tranquil and picturesque community
located in the West Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada, half way between Nelson and Castlegar,
close to the Kootenay River.
The collection consists of close to 500 stunning varieties of Bearded Irises. |
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Woodland Iris Gardens Collection |
Excellent pictures of over two thousand named varieties of Iris.
Displays organized in alphabetical order, a page for each letter.
I would prefer if the pages were organized by Iris classification, or by color.
Woodland Iris Gardens website. |
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Happy Moose Iris Collection |
Great pictures, fast loading.
Pictures organized in alphabetical
order by the variety name, a page for each letter of the alphabet.
Again, I would prefer if the pages were organized by Iris classification, or by color.
If you have seen the collection in the Woodland
Iris Gardens above, you have probably noticed that both collections
have different Iris varieties.
Happy Moose website. |
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Japanese Irises - Photos 1 |
Pictures of several Japanese Iris varieties by L. R. Fortney. |
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Japanese Irises - Photos 2 |
Pictures of several Japanese Iris varieties.
Ian Black's website. |
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Iris
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Iris Classification |
Irises fall into three main groups: Bearded Irises, Aril Irises, and Beardless
Irises (Spurias, Siberians, Japanese, Louisianas belong here). Each group has its unique qualities.
American Iris Society website. |
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Growing Irises |
Short but good article on planting and growing Irises.
American Iris Society website. |
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Dividing Irises |
Short article at the Iowa State University website. |
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Bearded Irises |
How to grow Bearded Irises.
An article at the Iris Garden website. |
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Japanese and Siberian Irises |
How to grow Japanese and Siberian Irises.
An article at the Iris Garden website. |
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Osteospermum - the African Daisy
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Osteospermum |
Did you know that osteospermum can flower for up to 8 months of the year?
Comprehensive information on everything related to osteospermums. A nice photo album, too.
Osteospermum website. |
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Peonies
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Peony Photos |
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Peony
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Growing Peonies 1 |
Good article on cultivation of peonies. Cultivars, site requirements,
planting, care and maintenance, potential problems.
North Carolina State University website. |
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Growing Peonies 2 |
Another good article on cultivation
of peonies. Growing peonies, pests and problems, recommended hybrids.
Ohio State University website. |
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Poppies
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Growing Poppies |
Short, but very good, article on growing poppies in the garden.
University of Nebraska website. |
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Roses
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Photos of Roses |
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Pictures of Roses |
Hundreds of great pictures of Roses
organized by category: Floribunda, Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora, Shrub,
Miniature, Modern Climber, English/Austin, Rugosa, Polyantha,
Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid Musk, Old Roses.
Probably many of the varieties are not hardy enough for the Kootenays climate, there
is no info on hardiness, but what a pleasure to look at them. Fast loading.
It would be beneficial to have them
sorted by hardiness, color, or fragrance, to make easier to
choose that right Rose for your garden, but this is a website of a
photographer, not a gardener.
The photographer, Bob Bauer, is a photographic artist residing in Salt Lake City, Utah.
His Nature Imagery and Landscape Photographs are on display in many
Corporate Decor and Interior Designed situations throughout the USA. |
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Cultivation of Roses |
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Rose
Cultivation |
Good information on planting and care of Roses.
Canadian Rose Society (Mississauga, Ontario) website. |
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selecting Roses |
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Selecting Roses |
Find out which Rose varieties are recommended for your climatic zone.
Canadian Rose Society website. |
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Canadian Hardy Roses |
List of Rose varieties
specially developed in Canada to survive Canadian winter. They need no winter protection.
Canadian Rose Society website. |
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Selecting Hardy Roses |
Comprehensive list of hardy Roses with information
on names, class, flower colour, blooming frequency, size, form, and hardiness zone.
You can also find there which varieties are
recommended for low-maintenance landscapes, which are not.
University of Minnesota website. |
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Alpine and rock garden plants |
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Good Rock Garden Plants |
A very comprehensive list of
plants suitable for rock gardens, selected for ease of cultivation
and availability. You will find there a short description of each
plant, including color of foliage and flowers, soil and sun
requirements, climatic zone, and very often a beautiful picture.
Great source of information for the beginner as well as for the
advanced alpine garden lover.
The North American Rock Garden Society website. |
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Alpine Photo Gallery |
Clicking on Pictures there
will take you to the Alpine Flower Picture Gallery where you can
enjoy great pictures of hundreds of alpine plants and flowers.
Unfortunately you can do it one by
one only, selecting by scientific name. Not too efficient approach and kind
of slow. But if you have tons of time go for it.
Rocky Mountain Rare Plants website. |
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Saxifrage Photo Gallery 1 |
Saxifrage species gallery.
Saxifrage is a group of mostly hardy
perennial plants, chiefly valued for planting in rock gardens. They
are notable for their lovely flowers and their fine foliage. They have a long flowering season.
Photo gallery at the Timothy Golds, Munich, Germany, website. |
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Saxifrage Photo Gallery 2 |
Saxifrage cultivars photo gallery at the Timothy Golds, Munich, Germany, website. |
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Another name for Sedums is Stonecrops. They are indispensable for
rock gardens, walls, borders, and as ground covers. Many Sedums
have very beautiful and interesting leaves, and some kinds take on
brilliant coloring during autumn. |
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Sempervivums, Houseleeks, or Hen and Chickens |
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Sempervivum Photos |
Sempervivum pictures.
French site. Left click your mouse to display
menu of available options, and choose Translate into English. |
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Sempervivum Information |
Information about Sempervivums.
The Succulent Plant website. |
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Herbs - medicinal plants
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Herb Photos |
Photos of about 70 common herbs.
Herbal Nexus website. |
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Herbal Dictionary |
Tips on growing, medicinal, and religious use of hundreds of herbs.
Gaia Garden Herbals website. |
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Modern Herbal |
An alphabetically arranged by
common name index of hundreds of common, and less common, herbs.
Clicking on the name will take you to the page with plant
description, information on cultivation, propagation, medicinal
uses, culinary recipes, and more.
Botanical.com website, home of the
electronic version of "A Modern Herbal" by Maud Grieve. |
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Growing Herbs
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Excellent information on
history of herbs, herbs for beginning gardeners, indoor herb gardening,
outdoor herb gardening, description, culture, harvesting, drying,
and use of several common herb varieties.
West Virginia University website. |
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Growing Herbs |
Information on growing herbs. Tables
with information on height, spacing, light requirement, propagation
and culinary uses of common annual, biennial, and perennial herbs. Very useful.
North Carolina State University website. |
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Medicinal Herb Pictures |
Pictures, properties, folklore, and recipes for use in
alternative medicine of about 70 common herbs.
Alternative Nature Online Herbal website. |
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Using Herbs Wisely |
"When herbs are used therapeutically
within the context of a cultural healing tradition, they are used
safely. But when the use of herbs becomes separated from their
cultural and historical context they can be misused. For that
reason, this page is dedicated to reviewing some of the principles
for the wise use of herbs."
Garden Medicinals and Culinaries website. |
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