Tropical Plants for Home and Garden

Tropical Plants for Home and Garden
by William Warren, Luca Invernizzi Tettoni (Photographer), Luca Invernizzi
Hardcover - 200 pages (November 24, 1997)
Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500017956

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Book Description
The author and photographer of The Tropical Garden, first published by Thames and Hudson in 1991, combine forces again in this book devoted to the presentation of flowers and plants native to the tropical area of the world--plants that are now also widely appreciated and cultivated in America. Tropical Plants is divided into flowering shrubs and annuals, foliage plants, ornamental trees, ornamental vines and creepers, palms and palm-like plants, exotics, water plants, ground covers, ferns and fernlike plants, and orchids. It functions as a guide, an aid to identification, and a horticultural survey. Tettoni's remarkable photography of plants and flowers meticulously observed and documented is the perfect instrument for capturing the beauty of plants and their backgrounds.

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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.

Customer Reviews
Reviewer: Leisel Jobity from Miami, Florida USA
I really loved this book. As a novice gardner I was able to learn more about plants, their correct names, how they reproduce and view spectular picturers. I keep wanting more and more. I've have read it several times and I refer to it frequently. It is informative without being too long winded. A must buy for the novice gardner.

Reviewer: limsk from PJ, Malaysia
This book is the companion to 'The Tropical Garden' by the same author, and maintains the same high standards.

The book is well-organized with a large selection of some of the best known species of tropical plants. Concise but informative descriptions of each species are provided complete with the scientific and common names. The highlight, however is the superb full-color photographs that accompany every entry. While lacking in hints for the budding gardener, this book provides plenty of inspiration as well as probably the best pictorial summary of the subject matter currently in print.

Reviewer: Julie Scottfrom ex-Floridian
A little more expensive than some other gardening books, but WORTH the money! Excellent clear colorful photos, both up close, and in perspective. Gives you a good idea of what these plants look like. You'll still need a textbook for identifying proper zones if you're landscaping outdoors, but that is only a minor inconvenience in contrast to the amount of information this book gives. Highly recommend this one!

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