This exploration of the ornamental plants of China, so many of which are staples in Western gardens, emphasizes the native plants but also covers some imports. Discussion of ornamental horticulture, the introduction of Chinese plants throughout the world, and examination of the relationship between[...]
A retired botanist and author of The Garden Plants of China (1999) tours some 200 gardens in five regions of China some new to Western publication via lush color photographs, site descriptions, and historical context, after an introduction on viewing such gardens "through Western eyes." While one ma[...]