{"product_id":"the-tropical-look-an-encyclopedia-of-dramatic-landscape-plants-9781604690835","title":"The Tropical Look: An Encyclopedia of Dramatic Landscape Plants","description":"This unique compendium of nearly 2000 plants is meant primarily for gardeners who live in USDA hardiness zones 8 and higher, but those living in cooler zones will still find many plants to bring color and interesting foliage to their gardens. This is a black-and-white edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiffle, Robert Lee:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRobert Lee Riffle (1940-2006) was an internationally recognized authority on palms and tropical plants. His landmark book, \u003ci\u003eThe Tropical Look: An Encyclopedia of Dramatic Landscape Plants\u003c\/i\u003e (1998), won an American Horticultural Society Book Award, as did \u003ci\u003eAn Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms\u003c\/i\u003e (2003), which he co-wrote with Paul Craft. For 25 years Bob was a strong presence online, answering questions and encouraging gardeners in their endeavors via postings on garden and plant message boards. He generously shared his extensive knowledge gently and with wit as the moderator of the International Palm Society's active PalmTalk message board. Bob was an accomplished pianist, a gifted photographer, and an enthusiastic film buff. He had finished writing the manuscript for the \u003ci\u003eTimber Press Pocket Guide to Palms\u003c\/i\u003e when he passed away unexpectedly. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Timber Press (OR)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50914191474962,"sku":"9781604690835","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a5354a9c-3d56-459a-abbb-d9e0bb6b319d.jpg?v=1738809266","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-tropical-look-an-encyclopedia-of-dramatic-landscape-plants-9781604690835","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}