Botanica is the universal standard work for the hobby gardener as well as the botanist. This comprehensive guide clearly outlines over 10 000 plants representative of all the major plant groups. Richly illustrated with color close-ups and detail photos, this plant alphabet offers the reader a wealth of information about the different plant phenotypes and the cultivation, care, propagation, geographical range and hardiness zones of individual species. Moreover, the glossary with its explanation of scientific plant names along with common names and synonyms serves as a handy reference for the reader trying to find his way among the plant genera and families. Botanica is the definitive handbook: for the hobby gardener, who wants to transform a lawn into a lush landscape; for the interested reader, who wishes to expand his knowledge in botany; for the botanist, who needs a reliable companion. Botanica relates all the necessary information for successful gardening, useful background facts regarding the most important groups, concrete advice and general know-how. It is an indispensable guide for every green-thumb and want-to-be botanist.