The Royal Horticultural Society new encyclopedia of plants and flowers - Christopher Brickell

After the general introduction
there are four main types of spread in the book. Now lavishly illustrated
the Plant Selector Section suggests the best plants for a particular site
soil
or purpose. The main part of the book is the Plant Catalogue
in which plants are arranged by type
then by size
season of interest
and finally colour. Colour-coded margins and revised headings make access to plants easier than ever.
The Plant Dictionary gives a guide to more than 8 000 plants. This section acts not only as an index to the plants in the Plant Catalogue
but also provides descriptions and cultivation information on thousands more.
The final section consists of a complete list of ornamental plants given the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit
divided according to plant type.
Newly updated with 90 extra pages
this best-selling DK book is a must for all gardeners. 200 new photographs bring this edition up to date.