Contains a photographic guide to the world of plants, including information on a wide range of species from all over the world, covering their origin, provenance, and habitat, with suggestions for how to best grow each one at home.
Firsthand accounts, examples, facts, and photographs provide an introduction to the plants of China, discussing diversity, forests, bamboo, farming, field crops, fruit, vegetables, Chinese medicine, gardens, and conservation.
Emma's mother encourages her to grow a "poo plant" from seeds embedded in bird droppings, but she is not so sure sheis doing the right thing when she enters the plant in her school's pet show.