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08mar2018

New Book 'Hong Kong Ground Cover Plants' Published

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New Book 'Hong Kong Ground Cover Plants' Published

New Book 'Hong Kong Ground Cover Plants' Published

Ixora chinensis, 1 out of 208 ground cover species in 32 urban parks

Ixora chinensis, 1 out of 208 ground cover species in 32 urban parks

Each species is described in its characteristics in leaves and flowers, Ryodomyrtus tomentosa

Each species is described in its characteristics in leaves and flowers, Ryodomyrtus tomentosa

 Rhododendron pulchrum, can be visited in urban parks in Hong Kong

Rhododendron pulchrum, can be visited in urban parks in Hong Kong

A new book named 'Hong Kong Ground Cover Plants' has been published by New Talents Press in January 2018, which was written by Dr. Allen ZHANG, programme leader of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Horticulture and Landscape Management, Faculty of Desing and Environment, THEi. This book introduces total 208 ground species in 32 urban parks in Hong Kong. In this book, each species is described in its characteristics in leaves and flowers and fruits, and the period of flowering and fruiting. The book is a handbook to help identify different flowers and plants for the public, when they will visit urban parks in Hong Kong. This new book has been for sale in publishing house now. Please refer to the below link for more information,

http://www.vtc.edu.hk/ero/edm2018/book/book.html