Dr. Scott Zona is a botanist researcher and educator with a focus on tropical plants. For nine years he served as the curator of the Wertheim Conservatory and Greenhouses at Florida International University in Miami where he directed the restoration of the conservatory and maintained its research plant collections. Dr. Zona has collaborated with scientists worldwide on plant ecology research and has taught graduate- and undergraduate-level courses on tropical plant taxonomy. He guides garden tours and workshops for students garden clubs and the general public. In addition he was a palm biologist with the Center for Tropical Plant Conservation at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Florida. He also educates houseplant enthusiasts through his online course The Botany of Houseplants.
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Ever wonder if plants sleep or why their leaves are shaped a certain way? The inner workings of the plants you love are revealed and celebrated in this guide by botany expert Dr. Scott Zona. A Gardener’s Guide to Botany is not just another book o... SEE MORE