Botanica: The illustrated A-Z of over 10,000 garden plants and how to cultivate them / Hardcover 

ISBN: 9783829030687 / 978-3829030687

Printed in China

Pages 1020

!!! Condition of the Book is Used - LIKE NEW !!!

Botanica is the universal standard work for the hobby gardener as well as the botanist. This comprehensive guide clearly outlines over 10,000 plants representative of all the major plant groups. Richly illustrated with color close-ups and detail photos, this plant alphabet offers the reader a wealth of infor- mation about the different plant pheno- types and the cultivation, care, propaga- tion, geographical range and hardiness zones of individual species. Moreover, the glossary with its explanation of scientific plant names along with their common names and synonyms serves as a handy ref- erence for the reader trying to find his way among the plant genera and families.

Botanica is the definitive handbook

• for the hobby gardener, who wants to transform a lawn into a lush landscape.
• for the interested reader, who wishes to expand his knowledge in botany.
• for the botanist, who needs a reliable companion.

The contribution of international experts has helped make this book a competent reference work. With its numerous entries on native and exotic plants, Botanica pres- ents the richness and variety of flora in a vivid art and manner - from A as in Abelia to Z as in Zygopetalum.

Botanica relates all the necessary informa- tion for successful gardening, useful back- ground facts regarding the most important plant groups, concrete advice and general know-how. It is an indispensable guide for every green-thumb and want-to-be botanist.