Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers - by Christopher Brickell (Hardcover)

About the Book

"8,000 plants with more than 1,400 new entries"--Cover.

Book Synopsis

Find new gardening inspiration with this compelling updated encyclopedia for all gardening enthusiasts!

Achieve that beautiful garden oasis you've always dreamed of, and find endless inspiration and guidance for your garden to thrive with this gardening guide!

This fully comprehensive yet easy-to-use informative planting guide is what every gardener needs on their bookshelf. Here's what you'll find inside:

- A photographic catalog of 4,000 plants and flowers grouped by type, size, then color, allowing readers to browse and find the best plants for their garden
- A detailed "Plant Dictionary" describes more than 8,000 species and varieties, and their ideal growing conditions
- In the Introduction, a "Plant Selector" section lists ideal plants for particular growing conditions, like coastal areas, shady spots and different soil types
- Fully updated text from garden plant specialists, with more than 1,380 new plants added, including the latest and most popular cultivars

Discover perennials, bulbs, shrubs, trees, succulents and ornamental shrubs, all showcased in beautiful, full-color photography to help elevate your garden to the next level. Use the extensive plant dictionary to look up more than 8,000 plant varieties and the best growing conditions.

Written by a team of more than 15 top horticultural specialists under the guidance of internationally renowned gardener and botanist Christopher Brickell, this gardening encyclopedia appeals to all levels of gardeners and continually inspires with achievable garden ideas.

This informative yet inspirational book about gardening will appeal to beginners or more experienced gardeners interested in the latest cultivars and horticultural advice.

About the Author

Formerly Director General of the Royal Horticultural Society, Christopher Brickell is an eminent plantsman. In 1976 he was awarded the RHS Victoria Medal of Honour for his services to horticulture, followed by the CBE in 1991. A former editor of The Plantsman, he has published many botanical and horticultural papers and articles and chaired the International Commission for the Nomenclature of Cultivated Plants. In 1990 he was editor-in-chief for the first edition of Dorling Kindersley's bestselling RHS Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers (now in its 6th edition and with sales of over three million copies). This was followed by RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening, RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants and RHS Pruning & Training. He has recently completed full updates of the RHS A-Z of Garden Plants, RHS Pruning & Training, as well as RHS Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers.
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