This is an illustrated reference work for those requiring an easy-to-use guide to plants, wherever they may grow. The reader is introduced to the life cycles, habitats and naming conventions of the major plant groups. The author advises on which plants may be found in woodlands, towns, marshes, meadows, hedges, scrubland, wetlands, seashore, downland and mountains. Advice is also offered on how to record and collect specimens and on creating a botanic garden.