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The Tropical Look
An Encyclopedia of Dramatic Landscape Plants
Meant primarily for gardeners in USDA zones 8–10, The Tropical Look encompasses most of the southern U.S. and the West Coast. This groundbreaking encyclopedia of lush plants will also be useful to gardeners in other zones who are interested in growing tropical-looking plants (as opposed to strictly tropical plants, which cannot endure a frost) as half-hardy, annual, or conservatory plants.
Awards for this book:
- American Horticultural Society Book Award
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Media reviews of this book:
"It's margarita time! If you're looking for a banana that can bounce back from zero-degree temperatures or plants that merely look tropical, this book has them, along with 400 color photographs."
—Boston Globe, December 3, 1998
"The essential book for anyone interested in tropical plants."
—John Van de Water, Newark Star-Ledger, October 7, 1998
"Gardeners and horticultural professionals alike will find much to be excited about in this expansive and significant resource. Riffle's effort will contribute immensely to the development of many fantastic indoor and outdoor displays around the country ... Timely, comprehensive, and beautifully produced "
—Alice Joyce, American Gardener, November/December 1998
"This new encyclopedia is the most updated guide to these lush plants."
—American Gardener, September/October 1998
"This compendium of nearly 2000 plants is an excellent resource for learning about hundreds of tropical plants and their cultural needs."
—Orchids, February 2003
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
524 pp.
Book dimensions:
8.5 x 11 in
(280 x 215 mm)
Illustrations:
409 color photos, 7 figures
ISBN-13:
9780881924220
ISBN-10:
0881924229
About Robert Riffle
Robert Riffle
Robert Lee Riffle (1940–2006) was an internationally recognized authority on palms and tropical plants. His landmark book, The Tropical Look: An Encyclopedia of Dramatic Landscape Plants (1998), won an American Horticultural Society Book Award, as did An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms (2003), which he co-wrote with Paul Craft ...
Other books by Robert Riffle
- Timber Press Pocket Guide to Palms (flexibind)
- An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms (hardcover)
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