The American Horticultural Society's Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers

An Amazing Reference Every Gardener Needs. This updated and deluxe edition of The American Horticultural Society’s Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers organizes 8,000 plants by color, season, climate and size. Since its first publication in 1987, it has sold more than 3 million copies.  Hardcover; 744 pages with full color illustrations of 5,000 plants, map of growing zones and glossary. 11.1" x 9.3".

Museum Provenance

Generously endowed by America's foremost horticultural philanthropist, publishing heiress Enid Haupt, the Enid A. Haupt Garden flourishes atop the roofs of three Smithsonian buildings.

Every Smithsonian purchase will arrive with a museum provenance card explaining how it is adapted from or inspired by an object or objects in our collection.