Authority on Australian Plant Cultivation Reveals Tips for Growing in Japan in a Must-Have Book for Beginners to Pros! Features 300 Popular Garden Trees and Flowers

The long-selling "Hajimete no Ozīpurantsu Zukan" has been updated with approximately 100 new species. It has been further enhanced with the addition of garden examples, and the number of Grevillea varieties is now impressive.

Melaleuca and Platycerium species are also more abundant, with an additional 32 color pages. This is a must-have book for Australian plant enthusiasts, making it even more practical.

Plants that have evolved in Australia's arid land, harsh nature, and ecosystems coexisting with wildfires possess unique charms and characteristics not found in Japanese plants. However, attempting to grow them with a Japanese sensibility without understanding their nature can lead to failure... (Omitted)

This book not only provides information as a plant encyclopedia but also compiles practical points and precautions for growing them in Japan as much as possible. (Omitted)

We hope this guide will serve as an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the appeal of Australian plants and enrich your gardening and plant-filled life. (From the Foreword)

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Author Profile

Akira Endo

Garden Producer.

While working as a salaried employee for a musical instrument manufacturer, he was stationed in Melbourne, Australia, in his 30s and was captivated by the rich local lifestyle and unique plant culture. Upon returning to Japan, he began gardening as a hobby at his home in Kanagawa Prefecture and has cultivated over 120 species of Australian plants for approximately 35 years. His experience and information dissemination gained a reputation, and after retiring from his company, he began working as a professional gardener. He has won numerous gardening contests. He served as a horticultural consultant at the Kawasaki City Greening Center for 8 years, conducting workshops on container gardening, succulents, and rose cultivation. He makes popularizing horticultural culture his life's work. His hobbies include playing the violin, viola, piano, shakuhachi, cooking, and spending time with his dog. He also supervised "Q&A: 100 Advice to Solve Your Gardening 'Troubles'!" (Shufu to Seikatsusha).

Book Information

Latest Edition
Hajimete no Ozīpurantsu Zukan

Author: Akira Endo

Release Date: June 11, 2026

Price: 2,420 yen (tax included)

ISBN: 978-4-413-11424-0
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