Botanica is the universal standard work for garden enthusiasts and botanists alike. The collaboration of a team of international experts has resulted in a reference work that illustrates the rich... This description may be from another edition of this product.
I bought this edition in Thailand in 2002 from Asiabooksdotcom A cheaper (used) version is available, try looking for ISBN # 3833112530 It's a bible for newbies & pros. You won't be disappointed if you need an excellent reference plant identifier.
Plant Nursery's Best Friend
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Working in a small plant nursery, we depend on this book for everything it seems. Many of our customers are new to the area and know only common names for what they're looking for. We've used this book extensively to find these plants. In fact, we've used it so much that this is the second copy we're ordering, having worn out the first! No garden center or gardener should be without this incredible book.
A pure pleasure to simply browse through
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Botanica is a beautifully and profusely illustrated 1020-page compendium of more than ten thousand plants, with complete, "user friendly" instructions on how to cultivate them. Laid out alphabetically, this A to Z anthology is a virtual showcase of color photography and is a pure pleasure to simply browse through, in addition to being an indispensable planning guide (there is an exhaustive index) for the family gardener or commercial horticulturalist. In addition to being very highly recommended for individual and academic gardening reference collections, Botanica would also make an impressive Memorial Fund selection for community libraries.
An Excellent Value
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I wish I had found Botanica before buying dozens of other plant ID references - it would have saved me 100s of $ and hours of research to find everything in one volume. Every horticultural plant of worthy is covered with complete profile and excellent color photos. I don't know how they can supply so much book for so little money. Such a bargain!
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