About the Book
This comprehensive, beautifully illustrated encyclopedia of plants contains information on more than 20,000 plants from all around the world. Organized in an A-Z format by botanical name, the individual entries provide a detailed description of each plant and its features, including notes on origin, cultivation requirements, growth habit, propagation, and pests and diseases. The introduction explains how the 12 climatic zones work and looks at the environment and the plants that grow in those zones. Also included are lists of plants suitable for growing in specific areas, such as alpine gardens and seaside gardens. In addition, the introduction provides ideas for garden design.
"Flora" covers all the plant groups: trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials, bulbs, corms and tubers, cacti and succulents, lawns, ground covers, ornamental grasses, herbs, vegetables, fruit trees, other fruits, nut trees, palms and cycads, ferns, climbers and creepers, and orchids. Written by a team of international botanical and horticultural writers, this book will allow all gardeners to choose the perfect plants for their garden and will expand their knowledge on the wealth of plants available. The stunning color photography from all around the world is the perfect complement to the text.
Review :
"A candy store for gardeners. Imagine having thousands of the world's gardening gems alphabetically at your fingertips with clear, concise descriptions, and beautiful photographs of flowers, fruit, bark, even pictures of plants in their natural habitats."--Pat Rubin, Sacramento Bee, January 3, 2004--Pat Rubin "Sacramento Bee "
"Although gardening books abound, none matches this work's range of detail."--Brian E.--Brian E. Coutts "Library Journal "
"This book has become an overnight "must have" in the garden world."--Dulcy Mahar, Oregonian, November 18, 2004--Dulcy Mahar "Oregonian "
" A candy store for gardeners. Imagine having thousands of the world's gardening gems alphabetically at your fingertips with clear, concise descriptions, and beautiful photographs of flowers, fruit, bark, even pictures of plants in their natural habitats." -- Pat Rubin, Sacramento Bee, January 3, 2004
" Although gardening books abound, none matches this work's range of detail." -- Brian E. Coutts, Library Journal, April 15, 2004
" This book has become an overnight "must have" in the garden world." -- Dulcy Mahar, Oregonian, November 18, 2004
"Flora" is an indulgent piece of eye candy for the plant junkie. -- Karen Hugg "Northwest Garden News" (11/08/2004)
A beautifully illustrated encyclopedia [with] over 11,000 stunning colour photos and 100 colour illustrations.
A beautifully illustrated encylopedia by a team of international botanical and horticultural writers with information on more than 20,000 plants around the world.
A stunning photographic accomplishment. -- Lynn C. Westney "E-Streams" (04/26/2004)
A superlative work that is not only useful as a reference but is also fascinating to just lose yourself in....one of the best plant encyclopedias ever created. -- Steve Brigham "Let's Talk Plants" (07/01/2004)
Although gardening books abound, none matches this work's range of detail. -- Brian E. Coutts "Library Journal" (04/15/2004)
An ultimate reference...should be on the desk of every gardener and horticulturist. -- Ann Milovsoroff "Royal Botanical Gardens Newsletter" (03/31/2004)
Deserving a good foot of space on any home library's reference shelf. -- Jane Garmey "Town and Country" (11/29/2003)
Flora has much to offer gardeners -- it truly "is" encyclopedic, with fairly detailed coverage of more than 20,000 plants, illustrated by more than 12,000 color photos arrayed lavishly on oversize pages.
Get a library of plant information at your fingertips with this new book from Timber Press . . . this boxed set is worth the cost for anyone trying to decide what will grow best in his or her garden. -- Sean Hogan "Garden Gate" (02/21/2004)
Here's a plant encyclopedia worth the space it will take on your desk. -- Nancy Brachey "Charlotte Observer" (12/13/2004)
I admire how complete the book is as much as how well-designed it is. The index and glossary are extensive, and so far appear to be accurate. -- Valerie Easton "Seattle Times" (11/02/2003)
If you could use a reference focused primarily on plants of the world, this should be on your wish list. -- Leonard Perry "Perry's Perennial Pages" (10/29/2003)
If I could own only a single volume on plants, this would be the one! Both the book and the cd are outstanding references for every gardener. -- Diana Pederson "Bella Online" (12/21/2004)
In words and pictures, 'Flora' is a tome to be treasured. -- Valerie Easton "Pacific Northwest Gardener" (11/02/2003)
Talk about a magnum opus. . . A slip-cased, two-volume work containing exhaustive information on more than 20,000 plants and illustrated with more than 10,000 photos.
The design element... is one of Hogan's specialties. -- Patricia L. MacAodha "Just Out" (05/20/2005)
The excellence and thoroughness of "Flora" immediately demanded it be placed on the reference shelf next to my two earlier favorite, all-purpose, hort encyclopedias. Flora . . . outdoes both. -- Rudolf Schmid "Taxon" (02/24/2004)
The quality is unmistakable. The book opens flat with no worrying about breaking the binding. The paper is lavish, and the reproduction clear and true. But it's the information contained in those 1,584 pages and accompanying CD-ROM that is truly admirable. -- Kym Pokorny "Oregonian" (11/13/2003)
There are an innumerable amount of stunning photographs, many of plants in their natural habitat. This coupled with the book's all-inclusive, globally oriented content easily makes "Flora" the most comprehensive gardening encyclopedia to date. -- Karen Hugg "Northwest Garden News" (02/24/2004)
This book has become an overnight "must have" in the garden world. -- Dulcy Mahar "Oregonian" (11/18/2004)
This is one for your children to aspire to inherit. "Flora" is the ultimate reference, deserving of front-and-center bookshelf space.
This really is an ultimate reference work...should be on the desk of every gardener and horticulturist. -- Ann Milovsoroff "Royal Botanical Gardens Newsletter" (05/09/2004)
This two-volume set goes beyond the typical book of plant lists. -- Leora Ornstein Siegel "Chicago Botanic Garden" (06/23/2004)
Well worth the investment. -- Amy Stewart "North Coast Journal" (12/13/2003)
What an impressive volume! Or rather, two volumes! -- Gwen Kelaidis "Saximontana" (02/24/2004)
