Gardening in Arabia: Ornamental Trees of Qatar and Arabian Gulf (Arabic)

In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful I would like to thank everyone who has helped and encouraged me during the writing of this book, especially my husband for his moral and financial support, and my children, who have been extremely patient and understanding during my many hours of work. I would also like to thank Baba Mohammad, my gardener for over 15 years, for sharing his knowledge and experience of gardening in the Arabian Gulf region; my neighbor Sarah Al-Naimi, for welcoming me into her garden and allowing me to photograph her plants; and Asma Al-Kabi, for her invaluable contacts and knowledge of where to find things in Qatar. A special thanks to Natalie Gueris, my friend, photographer, and fellow adventurer, as well as Linxian Wang, Moudhi Alhajiri, and Herbert Villadelrey, for the stunning photographs they have taken for this book. Thanks to Margie Rae Jackson, for her help with editing the English text; to Larry Issa, for his work on the book’s layout and also for driving this project forward; and to the many others who contributed in one way or another. Particular thanks to those who allowed us to take photographs at their venues, especially, Plaza Hollandi, and Grand Hyatt Doha, especially Mohamed Taha Mahmoud Moustafa. Bauhinia Orchid tree flower