- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson; New edition edition (30 Aug 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0500283419
- ISBN-13: 978-0500283417
- Product Dimensions: 25.2 x 24.8 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 561,093 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A stunningly beautiful presentation of flowers and plants native to tropical regions of the world."
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Tropical Garden Plants is an irresistible and vivid compendium of some of the worlds most luxuriant and striking plants. Tettonis meticulously observed photographs are the perfect means of conveying the beauty and extraordinary diversity of tropical botany, while William Warren draws on his wide knowledge to provide commentary on flowering shrubs and annuals, foliage plants, ornamental trees, vines and creepers, palms, exotics, water plants, ground covers, ferns and orchids.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As a tropical gardener in Nigeria I have been looking for a book like this for quite some time. Although perhaps a little 'coffee table' for a practical gardener, there are many horicultral tips in the text. But the illustrations are to me the highlight of this book.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Showy Book Loses Stars for Imbalance, Lack of Variety
23 Aug 2003
Format:Hardcover
Neither a good specimen guide nor glamorous coffee table showpiece, this nonetheless fills a gap in my growing library of tropical gardening books. It could be a nice introduction to tropical plants, but anyone who wants to actually garden with tropical specimens would be better served by other books, perhaps best of all, Gardening in the Tropics, ISBN: 0881923095 .
As one reviewer points out, there are several silly mistakes. It is telling that the publisher is known for style & design books. It needed an editor with a little more botanical savvy.
The format is clear and attractive, with huge photos and a little, nicely written text for each. The content is somewhat inconsistent. While many photographs are clear and nicely illustrative of the whole plant, some specimens are photographed in a massive mixed border some distance away. Identification, therefore, can be very frustrating. For every delight (there are, indeed, many gorgeous photos), there is a disappointment.
Nomenclature seemed inconsistent, and local names (Indonesia, Malaysia, etc) could have been supplied by these contributors who spend much of their time in southeast Asia.
There is no practical advice for a gardener (beyond the occasional note about something tolerating dry conditions or some such), but book doesn't pretend to be a guide book.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Classy, useful, and exotic!
10 July 1998
Format:Hardcover
The thing I liked the best about this book is the beautiful color photos of the plants in their native habitats/gardens ( all of the plants were identified!!). This helps present a unique view of these wonderful plants.
Much more than the usual hibiscus, bouganvillea, and mandevilla pictures.
I also enjoyed seeing the RANGE of plants shown. I live in Maryland but collect tropicals and got quite a few ideas from the photos. I also enjoyed the "trip" through these beautiful tropical gardens. It helped me learn more ways to use and combine these incredible plants!
I think the book is fresh, and unique and anyone who loves tropicals will make this one of their favorite books in their collection. Well worth the money.
My FAVORITE book on tropicals to date. Second to BETROCK's FLORIDA PLANT GUIDE by Edward F. Gilman.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Fabulous!
5 Jan 2000
Format:Hardcover
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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