Bougainvillea Growers Guide
"Brighten Up Your Life with Bougainvillea" by Eric Simon (Soft cover, 98pp) - $9.95 - Add to Cart
Hundreds of color photos and tips to grow the best bougainvillea possible. Published in Singapore. BGI obtains the Exclusive Distribution Rights of this book, to countries in North America, South America, EEC, Africa, and Asia (with the exception of Malaysia and Singapore)
Written by Eric Simon, horticultural consultant to the property development sector in Kuala Lumpur, President of the Selangor and Federal Territory Gardening Society, and active committee member of the Orchid Society of Malaysia.
Book Contents:
History of Bougainvillea
How to Grow Bougainvillea
Climate/Site Conditions
Soil Preparation
Planting
Ground Planting
Watering
Fertilizing
Beware of Wandering Roots and Watershoots
Pruning
Propagation
Stem Cutting
Wedge Grafting
Root Grafting
Tip Layering
Practical Tips & Interesting Observations
Making a Successful Living With Bougainvillea
Landscaping With Bougainvillea
Where to See Bougainvillea
The Common Varieties
Book Review
“This book is designed not only for the specialist horticulturist but for the weekend occasional gardener as well. It has a step-by-step approach that encourages rather than intimidates the average casual gardener who likes to potter around.
Eric Simon provides an abundance of colored photographs of these versatile plants set around the house and in public places. This is an imaginative approach to demonstrate that with some creativity, a house can be transformed into a home and a public place, a park. These photographs from his own collection, taken over the years, add a personal touch to this book, compiled and written with patience, knowledge and good humor.
This book is not so much about the physiology or the history of the bougainvillea. It is rather a book that is dedicated to helping the keen tropical gardener get the very best out of his collection, from plant selection to planting, pruning and all the maintenance work necessary to promote new growth.” - American Nurseryman Review, 2007
