Articles related to "Alpine Plants"

The Massif des Bauges Regional Park was set up to preserve the natural and cultural heritage of unspoilt Savoie countryside in the French pre-Alps.

Today's article tells how a few plants will make a living wall out of a dry stack rock wall.

During the middle to late weeks of summer, when the hot-colored flowers are at their best in the garden, the brilliant blue gentian presents a striking contrast.

Beloved by Europeans, the flowering alpine plant edelweiss can be successfully grown and enjoyed in certain climates in the United States.

Lewisias have rigid requirements for water, drainage, light, and space. With these satisfied, they live and blossom happily for years in an alpine environment.

Forget April in Paris - Spain is the place to be when almond and orange trees are in bloom, winter is cast off with fireworks and Easter celebrated with bonfires.

Bekonscot in Buckinghamshire, UK is the oldest model village and railway in the world. A unique piece of heritage, it depicts England as it was in the 1930s.

The mulch question for organic gardeners is not, "If?" but "What kind?" and "How often?" Choose from more than a dozen types of landscape mulch for weed control.

Rediscover the fragrant peony, a long-lived perennial growing in cutting gardens. Plant rock gardens with the bold flowers and fern leaf foliage of dwarf peonies.

Martini afficianados have been crying in their gin since Noilly-Prat announced in January that they were changing the formula for the dry vermouth they export to the US.

Some of the best botanical paintings of the Himalayan rhododendrons were produced in the 19th century by Walter Fitch and Joseph Hooker.

Sir Joseph Banks was a plant explorer who discovered many exotic plant species of the New World, subsequently brought to Europe; he contributed much to English botany.

Green roofing systems allow organic gardeners to create rooftop gardens on their homes or businesses. Learn about the plants and design to make this landscape possible.

Sudeley Castle gardens in the English Cotswolds are over 500 years old, but today they look better than ever. Find out why.

Alpine biomes are ecosystems found on the tops of mountains around the world. They host a variety of plants and animals adapted to these unique conditions.

Kenya is famous for its spectacular game viewing; many operators offer varied ways of experiencing a Kenya Safari in a variety of game parks.