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The savage garden : cultivating carnivorous plants / Peter D'Amato. --
Record details
- ISBN: 1607744104 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781607744108 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: x, 374 p. : ill. (some col.)
- Edition: Rev. ed. --
- Publisher: Berkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed Press, c2013.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 30.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Carnivorous plants. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 635.93375 D'Am 2013 | 31681002790301 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Describes hundreds of carnivorous plants with detailed growing information and tips on soil, water, lighting and propagation. Original. - Baker & Taylor
Presents a comprehensive guide to carnivorous plants, describing the principal species and providing detailed growing information and tips on soil, water, lighting, and propagation. - Random House, Inc.
For fifteen years, The Savage Garden has been the number one bestselling bible for those interested in growing carnivorous plants. This new edition is fully revised to include the latest developments and discoveries in the carnivorous plant world, making it the most accurate and up to date book of its kind.
You may be familiar with the Venus flytrap, but did you know that some pitcher plants canâand doâdigest an entire rat? Or that there are several hundred species of carnivorous plants on our planet? Beautiful, unusual, and surprisingly easy to grow, flesh-eating plants thrive everywhere from windowsills to outdoor container gardens, in a wide variety of climates. The Savage Garden is the most comprehensive guide to these fascinating oddities, gloriously illustrated with more than 200 color photos. Fully revised with the latest developments in the carnivorous plant world, this new edition includes:
  â¢Â All the basicsâfrom watering and feeding to modern advances in artificial lighting, soil, and fertilizers.
  â¢Â Detailed descriptions of hundreds of plants, including many of the incredible new species that have been recently discovered and hybridized.
  â¢Â Cultivation and propagation information for all the plant families: pitcher plants, Venus flytraps, sundews, rainbow plants, bladderworts, and many other peculiar plants from the demented mind of Mother Nature.
Whether youâre a beginner with your first flytrap or an expert looking for the latest exotic specimen, this classic book has everything you need to grow your very own little garden of horrors.
