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Revised E-book! Added links from list of plant names to corresponding page. Increased picture resolution.
This is a plant identification book, pure and simple. Whether you're installing flowering perennials or purchasing them for your own use, you're often presented with row upon row of plants in containers - and no blooms. If you're unfamiliar with the plants' other characteristics, how do you know which to choose?
It's easy. Just follow the simple clues offered here. Designed to be used on the job site, at the garden center or as a reference for your home garden, this easy-to-read guide provides pertintent information on nearly 200 of the most common flowering perennials. Each page features one plant, beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs that highlight the plant's foliage and shape as well as its flowers. Also included are the plant's Latin and common names, complete with a simple pronunciation guide and a brief description of the plant's key identifying characteristics and use.
Simple, consistent descriptions and limited use of botanical terminology allow for easy reading, providing a good introduction for those new to landscaping or gardening, and those who are learning English as a second language.
An easy-to-understand guide to botanical nomenclature gives the reader a quick lesson in plant names, and a handy glossary of common botanical terms - presented in both English and Spanish - is provided as well. Glossary definitions are offered in language that is consistent, simple and easy to understand. You'll also find a convenient index of Latin and common names with links from the plant name to the page.
These features make Guide to Identifying Perennials ideal for both Spanish-speaking landscapers and home gardeners. The guide was originally developed for use in the author's plant identification classes, which were especially designed to accommodate Spanish speakers in the landscape profession, in addition to native speakers of English.