These gardening and plant books provide instruction guides and tips for gardening, patios, houseplants, courtyards, and plants for every season.
The most comprehensive, detailed, and lavishly illustrated guide to garden plants ever published, first published in 1997, has now been completely revised to include nearly 250 new plants and photos. The AHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants is an essential reference gardening book, from novices to experts. This alphabetical guide to some 15,000 ornamental plants is an essential reference for all gardeners and horticulturists.
Format: Hard Cover, 1104 pages
Authors: Christopher Brickell and Dr. H. Marc Cathey
Publisher: DK Publlishing, Inc.
Date Published: October 2004
Easy To Use:
Plants are arranged alphabetically by their botanical names for fast, straightforward access, and previous names and common names appear as cross-references throughout the main text. There is also a separate common name index at the end of the book, so any plant can be quickly located, even without its current botanical name.
In-depth Profiles:
Detailed plant profiles, prepared by an international team of over 60 specialists, describe growth habit, leaf and flower anatomy, plant height and spread, geographical origin, and hardiness and heat zones. A concise introduction to each genus provides essential details of botanical family, native habitat, number of species, and the ornamental qualities for which the plants are grown, together with succinct advice on hardiness, cultivation, and pruning.
Unique Photography:
From full-length tree portraits to exquisite flower details,specially commissioned color photographs, closely integrated with the plant descriptions, capture the beauty of over 6,000 plants. The full diversity of growth habits within a genus is shown wherever possible, and special close-up panels illustrate the spectacular ranges of flower colors and shapes.
Fully Informative:
A meticulously illustrated introducation and an expanded glossary guide beginners and experienced gardeners alike to a greater knowledge and understanding of the key elements of plant classification, anatomy, and cultivation.
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