There are many different ways to grow an alpine
plant and much depends on the habitat and climate of a particular species' natural home. Alpines, from Mountain to Garden gives a refreshing new perspective on these irresistible mountain dwellers by looking at their discovery and introduction into
cultivation, the regions of the world they come from
and how this should be taken into account when
planting them in your garden. Over 300 plants are described and beautifully illustrated.
The most significant alpine floras are covered - North America, South America, Japan, China and the Himalayas, Australia and New Zealand, Europe and
Africa. Each chapter considers what plants grow in each region, from high altitudes in lowland
conditions, to drainage, climate, light levels,
temperature and precipitation. The introductory
chapters include growing, conservation and the
impact of indiscriminate
collecting on many species now on the verge of extinction.