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This encyclopedia is an invaluable reference tool for any gardening
enthusiast and the perfect partner to Geoff Hamilton's 3D Garden
Designer. Many of the plants in the programme are among Geoff's
Hamilton's favourites - ones which he wrote about and grew in his
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Features
- Includes over 4,000 plants, shrubs, flowers and trees
- Powerful search options let you find plants quickly and
easily
- Each article gives advice on plant suitability, cultivation
tips and cross-references to other plants that go well together.
- A slide show lets you review your plant selection on screen
- The ?Pick List' helps you create a shopping list of your
chosen plants
- Each plant is illustrated with striking colour phototgraphy
- Articles can be printed out for reference
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Requirements
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1.0 |
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Windows 98,
Windows 98 SE,
Windows Millenium,
Windows 2000,
Windows XP,
Windows Vista,
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- Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP or Vista
- 100MHz processor
- 32MB RAM
- 16 bit 1024 x 786 colour screen
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Reviews
"Geoff Hamilton's Plant Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 plants,
each illust rated with
a photograph on a record card that also provides a description
and cultivation notes. Icons indicate height, spread and
conditions required for plants. Foliage and flowering plants
include a display indicating the months in which they add
interest to your garden. There are notes on soil type and which
'themes' the plant would fit in with: container plants, cottage
garden, drought resistant, and so on. Plus, you can search for
plants that satisfy several criteria. Rating *** Classic title
that is still usable."
Computer Shopper, Issue 231
"There are major advantages compared to being presented with the
same information in printed form. In particular, as well as being
able to search for plants using their names (either common or
Latin) as you would with a book, you can search by lots of other
criteria. Want a plant that blooms in July, has red flowers,
favours partial shade and grows no more than one metre tall? No
problem - just enter these criteria on the search page and you'll
be given a list of plants to scroll through. Excellent value for
money. Rating ****"
Computer Shopper, Issue 212,
"A useful source for plant identification and planning."
The Cottage Gardener, June 2003
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