From gardening expert Ken Druse comes this portable guide to the exotic, hard-to-grow, and harder-to-find plants that will help you expand your imagination and realize your garden dreams. Culled from his classic The Collector's Garden, these 80 plants represent the treasures that dedicated gardeners have successfully cultivated and which will tempt you to sample. In his new introductions, Druse offers growing tips and botanical history on a wide range of garden options, including trees, shrubs, and climbing plants. A full-color photograph and brief description highlight each plant, with essential facts on the plant's origin, a pronunciation guide, soil and light requirements, hardiness and size, and interesting details, such as related cultivars. Also included is a list of mail-order nurseries for rare hostas and other native species.