Subtropical And Dry Climate Plants. The Definitive Practical Guide

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Publisher: Cameron House
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2006
Edition: First Edition

Description:

Publishers Description: An essential A-Z illustrated guide to more than 700 easy-to-obtainubtropical and dry climate plants that can be grown in most regions ofurope, Australasia, and the USA, written in association with theoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew.his is a unique guide to a wide range of tropical andot-climate (also known as Mediterranean or desert) plants. The guide isrranged in three sections: a general introduction to choosing, planting, andsing subtropical and hotclimate plants with particular emphasis onardiness and overwintering the plants; the second section that comprises an-Z plant directory, in which over700 plants, listed by their botanical names,re treated to in-depth profiles and grouped as either trees, shrubs,erennials, climbers, palms and cycads, cacti and other succulents, orrasses and bamboos; a third section that includes plants for specialses, and a glossary.

ISBN: 9781920743604