ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDEN PLANTS AND FLOWERS This single volume encyclopedia is an expert reference tool for both beginner and serious gardener. It contains a comprehensive collection of the most valuable garden plants available today, including unusual and choice varieties as well as easy popular favorites. The introduction explains the various forms of plant that we cultivate in our gardens - trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, biennials etc - and the factors that affect their performance. Plants are then detailed in the A-Z section with essential cultural and descriptive information, plus approximately 1,500 magnificent color photographs to enable the reader to choose and identify suitable plants for every purpose. The catalogue is simple and clear; arranged by the correct botanical names by which they are widely known and sold. English names are included wherever they are commonly used and there is an index of these names so that plants can be found quickly and easily. This encyclopedia provides a storehouse of ideas for pleasurable browsing and a mine of practical information for all gardeners.