Author Description

With fabulous palms, big bold banana leaves, colour flowers and flamboyant foliage, exotic gardens never fail to fascinate and excite a gardener. This inspirational book introduces the mouth-watering array of hardy and tender plants that can be used to create jungle-style landscapes in every garden. It explains their characteristics, and advises on how they can be planted and grown to produce a stunning display to be enjoyed even in temperate climates. Topics covered include: *Guide to exotic plants *Advice on propagation *Instruction on planting and growing *Ideas for design, finishing touches and desert gardens *A to Z reference section of exotic plants AUTHOR: Ian Cooke is a professional horticulturalist with a particular fascination for exotic plants and gardens. After fourteen years managing the award-winning grounds of the University of Nottingham, where he created an exotic walled garden, he now concentrates on writing, lecturing and garden design. In 2008 he was awarded the Associate of Honour by the Royal Horticultural Society. He is a regular judge for Chelsea and major flower shows. SELLING POINTS: * An inspirational guide to exotic gardening and plants aimed at all levels of gardeners * Gives advice on propagation, gives ideas for design and covers planting and growing of exotic plants ILLUSTRATIONS: 149 colour photographs *