Resources are always a good thing. Informative and accurate ones are the best.
First, we are just learning about plants in the Philippines and we are not going to get everything right, nor are we going to just know things. However, this resources page is designed to help me document quick links to valuable sites that can help us understand and keep our plants. Consiquently, I decided the easiest way forward for me was to create this page and add links as I find them.
This page will be a work in progress for a long time. If you have links you would recommend, please send us a message so we can include it for the benefit of others.
Government Resources, Rules and Helpful Information
Department of Environment and Natural Resources. This Department has a big job with many focus areas. I am just being honest to say I am not sure yet on how to find topics on the website. I didn’t really see a search function. They do have links to their Social Media presence at the lower right of their page and it seems that is a chosen path for them to get information out. Check it out. DENR Facebook – DENR X – DENR YouTube
Online Plant Groups
Adenium Societies
Most Facebook groups I have found primarily focus on sales and the posts there reflect that. Little to no information about the plants, just sales with plenty of scammers.
Bonsai Societies
Facebook:
Most Facebook groups I have found primarily focus on sales and the posts there reflect that. Little to no information. Plenty of scammers here as well.
The Philippine Bonsai Society Inc.
Other Informational Sources
Videos
What can we do?
We are going to post reviews of the books we have and are reading. They reviews will come as blog posts and in parts as we learn more about the books. Once we have posted the book reviews we will link it here or you can search for it in the BLOG Archive.
Adenium Books
| Image | Title | Author | Notes |
| Home Gardener’s Guide to Growing Desert roses | Cath Crimshaw | ||
| How to Care for Desert Rose Plant | Not Listed | ||
| The Ultimate Desert Rose Care Handbook | Penny Permana | ||
| Why Your Desert Rose is Dying | Terry Ryan |
Bonsai Books
| Image | Title | Author | Notes |
| Bonsai Master Class, All you need to know about creating Bonsai | Peter Chan | 1987 | |
| Bonsai Master Class, All you need to know about creating Bonsai | Peter Chan | 1993 | |
| Bonsai Master Class, Lessons and Tips from a Japanese Master | Kunio Kobayashi | ||
| Bonsai Techniques I | John Yoshio Naka | ||
| Bonsai Techniques II | John Yoshio Naka | ||
| Bonsai, The Art of Growing and Keeping Miniature Trees | Peter Chan | ||
| Freestyle Bonsai | Jeroma Kellerhals, Mariannjely Marval | ||
| Penjing: The Chinese Art of Bonsai | Zhao QingQuan | ||
| The Complete Practical Book of Bonsai | Ken Norman | ||
| The Complete Practical Encyclopedia of Bonsai | Ken Norman | ||
| The Essential Bonsai Book, Techniques for Creating Beautiful Trees | Jona Dupuich | ||
| The Little Book of Bonsai | Jonas Dupuich | ||
| The Practical Bonsai Bible for Beginners | Hitoshi Nishimura |
Orchid Books
| Image | Title | Author | Notes |
| Orchid Propagation for Beginners: | Denny Permana | ||
| Orchids, A Practical Guide for Gardeners | Brian and Wilma Rittershausen | ||
| The Boook of Orchids, Life Size Guide to Six Hundred Species | Mark Chase, Maarten Christenhusz, Tom Mirenda | ||
| Understanding Orchids: An Uncomplicated Guide to Growing | William Cullina |
Other Plant or Garden related books
| Image | Title | Author | Notes |
| A Pictorial Cyclopedia of Philippines Ornamental Plants, 3rd Edition | Dr. Domingo A Madulid | ||
| Alay Philippine Native Trees at the Victor O. Ramos Arboretum | Pastor L. Malabrigo Jr. and Arthur Glenn A. Umali | ||
| Alay Philippines Native Trees Along Forest Trails | Pastor L. Malabrigo Jr., Arceli M. Tungol, and Arthur Glenn A. Umali | ||
| Beach Forest Species and Mangrove Associates in teh Philippines | Jurgenne H. Primavera, Resurreccion B. Sadaba | ||
| Flora de Filipinas, 5th Edition | Fr. Nanuel Blanco | ||
| Flowers of the Philippines, A Selection of Botanical Illustrations | Domingo A. Madulid | ||
| Fragrant Ornamental Plants in the Philippines, 2nd Edition | Teresita Lantin Rosario | ||
| Growing Bouganvilleas | Jan Iredell | ||
| Ornamental Bamboos | David Crompton | ||
| Philippine Native Trees 404, Rooted & Rising | Jason A Mansibang, Msc, Lillian Jennifer V. Rodriguez, Phd | ||
| Practical Bamboos | Paul Whittaker | ||
| The Best 100 Philippine Medicinal Plants | Jaime Z. Galvez Tan, MD, MPH, Isidro C. Sia, MD, Phd |
Enjoy the Journey!