Tough Plants: Unkillable Plants for Every Garden.SHARON AMOS Amos (ā`məs), prophetic book of the Bible. The majority of its oracles are chronologically earlier than those of the Bible's other prophetic books. His activity is dated c.760 B.C. So your thumb's not so green, or you have a patch of land that just doesn't seem to support plant life. This guide to 100 virtually unkillable plants may be for you. Initial chapters provide some basic gardening tips for improving soil, weeding, and selecting the right plants. A directory features easy-to-use profiles and full-color images of these hardy plants--many of which have magnificent blooms--including Scotch broom Scotch broom: see broom. , trumpet honeysuckle honeysuckle, common name for some members of the Caprifoliaceae, a family comprised mostly of vines and shrubs of the Northern Hemisphere, especially abundant in E Asia and E North America. , and anthemias. The profiles detail where to plant each species, how much water and sun it requires, and other plant-care tips. Firefly firefly or lightning bug, small, luminescent, carnivorous beetle of the family Lampyridae. Fireflies are well represented in temperate regions, although the majority of species are tropical and subtropical. , 2003, 144 p., color photos, paperback, $27.95. |
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