The Tropic Gardener

“The Tropic Gardener”, Guide to tropical plants and their cultivation is a must-have guide for plant lovers and gardeners not only in Thailand but also for hot-climate gardeners everywhere. It not only lists, describes and illustrates the most popular species in Southeast Asia, but explains how to grow them in urban/suburban locations as well as in conventional settings.

Intended as a practical guide as well as reference book, with Thai as well as English names.

Ideal to take with you when you visit your local nursery.

Based on the writer’s gardening experience over 16 years and the compilation of 400 articles, the book contains more than 200 photographic images, mostly taken by the author.

Section one consists of a series of stimulating essays about aspects of the gardening from “Space Invaders” to “Horses for Courses”

Section two is plant specific and covers everything from annuals and aquatics to shrubs, vegetables and palms.