Hot Plants for Cool Climates: Gardening Wth Tropical Plants in Temperate Zones by: Dennis Schrader publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated, published: 2005-07-01 ASIN: 0881927198 sales rank: 265446 price: $14.02 (new), $11.51 (used)
Passionate gardeners in cooler climates struggle year after year to overwinter their gorgeous tropical plants. Our new paperback edition is the answer to their problem—practical advice for achieving the tropical look in a temperate garden. The authors, who both live and garden on Long Island, New York, reveal the secrets to creating a lush, flamboyant landscape. Separate chapters cover such topics as principles of design and maintenance, proper plant selection, container gardening, and overwintering. Fantastic color photography throughout will inspire gardeners in even the hardiest zones. With the help of this book, an impressive tropical garden is within any gardener’s reach.
	Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Fruits (Periplus Nature Guide) by: Wendy Hutton publisher: Periplus Editions, published: 2004-03-15 ASIN: 079460188X sales rank: 883735 price: $3.11 (new), $3.11 (used)
Featuring: Introduces over 40 different fruits commonly found in Asia Nine exciting Asian fruit recipes are included
	Plants for Tropical Landscapes: A Gardener's Guide by: Fred D. Rauch publisher: University of Hawaii Press, published: 2000-10 ASIN: 0824820347 sales rank: 208521 price: $27.59 (new), $29.00 (used)
Plants for Tropical Landscapes will help you select and group plants to create a successful tropical garden tailored to your needs and tastes. Gardeners and landscapers will find this treasury of more than 500 common plants easy to use and one of the most comprehensive guides available today. Plants are organized by size (ground covers, low shrubs, medium shrubs, small trees) and are fully illustrated with more than 600 color photographs to aid in their identification. The book presents guidelines on plant characteristics, soil and water requirements, and suggested landscape use for each species. In addition, appendices list plants suitable for special uses (xeriscapes, windbreaks, night gardens) and sites (beach gardens, lanai, and houseplants).
	The American Garden Guides: Tropical Gardening by: David Bar-Zvi publisher: Pantheon, published: 1996-03-19 ASIN: 0679758631 sales rank: 1097191 price: $20.00 (new), $6.26 (used)
Complete with illustrated, step-by-step photos on integrating tropical plants into the home landscape, planting, propagation, pruning, irrigation, and other care, plus tips on growing fruits and vegetables in the tropical garden, orchid care, and gardening in small spaces, this volume contains the expert advice of horticulturists from around the country. 350+ photos, 300 in color.
	Landscaping with Tropical Plants: Design Ideas, Creative Garden Plans, Cold-Climate Solutions by: Editors of Sunset Books publisher: Oxmoor House, published: 2004-01-01 ASIN: 0376034572 sales rank: 372519 price: $8.00 (new), $3.70 (used)
Imagine the lush possibilities. In one volume with over 200 photographs, readers will discover how to grow an entire spectrum of exciting new plants in their home gardens. This book reveals the types of tropical plants that are right for your site, no matter what your climate. In addition, it will tell how to get various plants through the winter and into the next growing season. Just the thing for the gardener who wants to incorporate the exotic into the usual landscape.
	The Tropical Garden by: William Warren publisher: Thames & Hudson, published: 2000-04 ASIN: 050028198X sales rank: 831209 price: $20.32 (new), $8.28 (used)
Tropical gardens are some of the most spectacular to be found anywhere. The rich diversity of tropical flora and climates allows for an astonishing variety of forms, both native and introduced. Modern tropical gardens afford a display of striking plants from all over the world, in arrangements that blend the traditions of many countries and cultures. This highly successful compendium presents a selection of the most beautiful gardens of Hawaii, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia, including Bali. Traditional and modern types are considered, and the origins and individual features of each example are discussed in full. With a special section giving information on garden features, the book will be a source of ideas and inspiration to gardeners both in the tropics and in temperate regions.
	Ornamental Plants & Flowers of Tropical Mexico by: Linda Abbott Trapp publisher: Abbott Publications, published: 2006-04-30 ASIN: 1599712520 sales rank: 966481 price: $14.48 (new), $19.40 (used)
Identification and cultivation guide, fully illustrated with hundreds of color photographs. Includes common/scientific names, use/care information, cultivation/propagation tips, flowering habit, and history/little-known facts for over 100 of the most beautiful and interesting plants in areas frequented by visitors.
	Tropical Plants for Home and Garden by: William Warren publisher: Thames & Hudson, published: 2006-03-01 ASIN: 0500283419 sales rank: 128109 price: $23.04 (new), $15.98 (used)
"A stunningly beautiful presentation of flowers and plants native to tropical regions of the world." —Phoenix Home & Garden With sections on flowering shrubs and annuals, foliage plants, ornamental trees, ornamental vines and creepers, palms, exotics, water plants, ground covers, ferns, and orchids, Tropical Plants serves as a guide, an aid to identification, and a historical survey. Each segment contains beautifully illustrated photographs of each plant accompanied by comprehensive descriptions. Remarkable photographs of plants and flowers meticulously observed and documented are the perfect means of capturing the beauty of the plants and their backgrounds. William Warren's detailed knowledge of plants that flourish in hot climates is applied not only to the tropics themselves but also to varieties that are suitable for cultivation in the United States, Europe, and other nontropical areas. 449 color photographs.
	The Art of South Florida Gardening: A Unique Guide to Planning, Planting, and Making Your Sub-Tropical Garden Grow by: Harold Songdahl publisher: Pineapple Press, published: 1996-02-01 ASIN: 1561640883 sales rank: 1105580 price: $2.10 (new), $0.01 (used)
A unique guide to planning, planting, and making your subtropical garden grow.
	Paradise Found: Growing Tropicals in Your Own Backyard by: Norman Winter publisher: Cooper Square Press, published: 2001-11-25 ASIN: 0878332626 sales rank: 801556 price: $11.73 (new), $4.47 (used)
Loaded with plants that conjure visions of tropical islands and pina coladas, this book makes real every gardener's dream of living in a private Eden. Detailed, step-by-step instructions guide gardeners through the process of cultivating their own tropical gardens with thick foliage and bright, bold plants.

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