Product Description

By the author and photographer of "The Tropical Garden", this volume presents flowers and plants native to the tropical areas of the world - plants which are now also cultivated in Europe and America. The book is divided into sections on flowering shrubs and annuals, foliage plants, ornamental trees, ornamental vines and creepers, palms, exotics, water plants, ground covers and ferns and orchids. The author's knowledge of the varieties suitable for cultivation have informed the selection for the book which serves as a guide, an aid to identification and a horticultural survey. The photographs show the plants and flowers in close-up and in garden settings.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1848296 in Books
• Published on: 1997-11-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1 pages

Ingram
The author and photographer duo who created THE TROPICAL GARDEN, first published in 1991, combine forces again in a volume devoted to the presentation of flowers and plants native to the tropical areas of the world, but that now also are widely appreciated and cultivated in America. A dream book for lovers of exotic plants and lush tropical landscapes. 300 color photos.

About the Author
William Warren is well known as a garden expert in Bangkok, where he has lived for many years; his familiarity with plants that flourish in hot climates extends to Singapore, Malaysia, Burma, Indonesia, and the Hawaiian Islands. He also has detailed knowledge of the tropical varieties that are suitable for cultivation in the United States, Europe, and other nontropical areas. Luca Invernizzi Tettoni is one of the world's leading photographers of gardens and their plants.