Overview
This acclaimed encyclopedia contains all the expert advice the indoor gardener needs, from purchasing and positioning to pests and diseases. Any indoor gardener can achieve success, even with exotic plants and rare varieties, by using this book. At the book's core is a 250-page A-Z listing the botanical names of 1,000 houseplants for the home, from interior rooms to the balcony, patio and sun lounge. Each entry includes a full colour photograph of the plant, a detailed description and straightforward horticultural advice. This book includes information on: placement and purchase; what you should know about plants; successful care and propagation; living greener, living better; the 1,000 most beautiful plants from A-Z; step-by-step to success with more than 1,000 indoor plant varieties. It contains frequent boxed features and sidebars that provide additional data about particular care requirements for a wide range of houseplants.
Full Product Details
Author: Ingrid Jantra ,
Ursula Kruger
Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
Imprint: Firefly Books Ltd
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 20.50cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 28.00cm
Weight: 1.474kg
ISBN: 9781554071401
ISBN 10: 1554071402
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 06 July 2006
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
The [houseplant book] I use the most.--Robert Stiffler Lancaster New Era (05/03/2007)
Useful and thorough... my favorite part of the book recommended plants to complement particular furnishing styles. -- Jarrett Smith Minneapolis Star Tribune (12/13/2006)
Should be one of the first books you buy if you're serious about collecting houseplants. Every once in a while a books come along that you just have to buy no matter what the cost. The Houseplant Encyclopedia is that book. Clean, simple text lays out the basics ... Supplemental charts and diagrams make the information easy to absorb. Well organized and particularly strong with technique. STARRED REVIEW: Beautiful color photos complement exhaustive plant care advice including tips and boxed sidebars. This highly regarded encyclopedia contains all the expert advice the indoor gardener needs, from purchase and placement to controlling pests and diseases. Any indoor gardener can achieve success, even with exotic plants and rare varieties, by using this book.... The Houseplant Encyclopedia has something for everyone -- from the casual windowsill gardener to the expert horticulturist alike...a very good houseplant resource to have.
Author Information
Ingrid Jantra is a well-known gardening expert. Ursula Krüger writes for many gardening and home magazines. She is the author of Let's Go Gardening!
