Exotic Gardening Books
Exotic Gardening Books
The books featured here all contain useful information on growing Exotic plants. The hyperlinked titles will take you to Amazon's online book shop, where further information is available and you can purchase at discounted prices.
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Exotic Gardening in Cool Climates ... Myles Challis ISBN 1857021878 unfortunately now out of print but well worth seeking out secondhand.
Grow Something Different ... Nick Wray ISBN 0563370858 An interesting look at growing unusual plants in a temperate climate.
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The Complete Guide to Foliage Planting ... Hostas.. S. Long. Ornamental Grasses, Bamboos, Rushes & Sedges.. N. Taylor. HardyFerns M Jefferson-Brown. Large-Leaved Perennials.. M. Challis ISBN 0706375815 A book well worth owning if foliage is your passion.
The New Exotic Garden ... Will Giles ISBN 1840002417 If you are thinking of growing exotic plants, this is the book to buy.
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Hot Plants for Cool Climates ... S. Roth & D. Schrader ISBN 0395963230 A look at exotic gardening in temperate zones by two New York enthusiasts.
The Tropical Look ... Robert Lee Riffle ISBN 0500018804 An encyclopaedia of landscape plants, many rather on the tender side but a good reference book.
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The Subtropical Garden ... Gil Hanly & Jacqueline Walker ISBN 0881923591Great pictures and text to inspire. Not aimed at cool climates but lots of relevant information.
Bananas You Can Grow ... James Waddick & Gleen Stokes ISBN 0967854016 The best book about Bananas in print.
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The Gardeners Guide to Growing Temperate Bamboos ... Michael Bell ISBN 0715308599 A nicely presented, well researched book, enthusiastically writen, covering almost everything you need to know on growing Bamboo.
A-Z Encyclopaedia of Garden Plants ... Christopher Brickell ISBN 0751303038 Finding the information you need about a certain plant is so much easier if you have this book in your collection. I find the minimum temperatures given a little on the conservative side.
