Book
The houseplant encyclopedia / Ingrid Jantra and Ursula Krüger.
Record details
- ISBN: 1550137956
- ISBN: 1554071402 (pbk. : 2006)
- ISBN: 9781554071401 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 384 p. : col. ill. 384 p. : col. ill.
- Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books, 2006.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes Internet addresses (p. 376-377) and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | House plants > Encyclopedias House plants > Encyclopedias |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 635.965 Jan | 31681000561951 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
In addition to providing alphabetical listings of some one thousand plants for every room in the home, arranged according to botanical name, this guide offers full-color photographs of each plant, detailed descriptions, cultivation and care instructions, glossary, source listings, and hundreds of practical horticultural tips. Reprint. - Baker & Taylor
"Guide to planting and caring for the most beautiful plants for your home. Contains simple, easy-to-follow advice and informative at-a-glance reference section on: placement and purchase ; successful care and propagation; pests and diseases; gardening for the balcony, patio and windowsill; nurturing rare species and exotics"--Back cover. - Firefly Books Ltd
Now in paper: a plant guide with 1150 color photographs and illustrations introduces the care and propagation of 1000 houseplants in a A-Z plant guide. Includes sidebars and tips on getting the most from indoor plants. - Firefly Books Ltd
Step by step to success with more than 1,000 indoor plant varieties.
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.
At the book's core is a 250-page A-Z listing by botanical name of 1,000 houseplants for the home, from interior rooms to the balcony, patio, and sunroom. Each entry includes a full-color photo of the plant, a detailed description, and straightforward advice on placement, care, and propagation. Cleverly designed at-a-glance symbols indicate the plant's light, watering, and feeding needs.
Frequent boxed features and sidebars provide additional data about the particular care requirements of a wide range of plants. Hundreds of helpful hints and tips offer sound advice on getting the most from indoor plants. A tiny sampling of the many items discussed includes:
- The most common mistakes
- Watering during vacations
- When a plant gets too big
- Aromatic plants
- Pruning and training
- Why to avoid peat moss.
With an extensive glossary, a practical index, and a list of useful addresses for ordering plants and tools, The Houseplant Encyclopedia has something for everyone -- from the casual windowsill gardener to the expert horticulturist alike.
