Product Description

This definitive encyclopedia has long been considered the "bible" of temperate climate gardeners and in one of the world's most popular flower books. Newly-revised for this edition, with over 100 new entries to total over 1800 color plates, it includes ever-popular favorites as well as exotic flowers from around the world. The vast ides contains 6000 entries. This accessible and easy-to-use guide is a must for the beginning or expert gardener. Achieve your garden's full potential. Author Stirling Macoboy's great, great grandfather migrated from Scotland as a professional nurseryman in the 1850's and the family has been experts in the field ever since. Until recently, he has been the garden consultant to Better Homes and Gardens.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1064766 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 448 pages

Customer Reviews

The book I grab first when trying to name a flower!
A large inventory of the flowers that you will see most often in the garden. The pictures are excellent for locating that particular flower when all you have to go on, is a flower you plucked by hand. (So often NO ONE knows the name.) That is when I reach for my very worn copy of Stirling MacOboy's, What Flower is That? I have over 40 flower search books, and still this book seems to be my favorite. It is easy to use and has Botanical names and pronunciation. All-in-all, a must have in the home library. Sorry to see it is no longer in print. Will make it a very valuable book.

What Flower Is That?
An excellent book for anyone who has ever said 'what flower is that?'From casual observer to hardcore botanist,this book is for everyone!!

Encyclopedic reference for flower identification
Noted gardening expert Stirling Macoboy has provided yet another must-have for the enthusiast, whether amateur or professional. Largely limited to temperate climate flowers, this vast reference book is alphabetized, with prononciation guides. Each of the entries includes botanical and popular names, best soil conditions, varieties, propagation, water and fertilizer requirements, and suitability for a home garden, along with photographs helpful in identification. The index includes alternative names for the featured plants, and with 6000 entries, most people will be able to locate the desired plant by a familiar name. A number of these flowers also appear in tropical gardens, and are referenced in Ornamental Plants & Flowers of Tropical Mexico.