Book Description
A-Z listings, at-a-glance symbols, useful hints and tips and an extensive glossary. (1997)
Author : Ingrid Jantra
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 14,89 MB
Release : 1997
Category : House plants
ISBN : 9781550137958
A-Z listings, at-a-glance symbols, useful hints and tips and an extensive glossary. (1997)
Author : James Underwood Crockett
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,17 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Flowers
ISBN :
Author : Larry Hodgson
Publisher : Ortho Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 10,40 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780897212533
-- An A-to-Z guide to plants for indoor gardens. -- Advice and descriptions of nearly 300 varieties.
Author : Nico Vermeulen
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 31,44 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781579581084
First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Zia Allaway
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,43 MB
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0744034612
Twelve inspiring projects, plus 200 in-depth plant profiles with detailed useful information and care instructions to help you cultivate and care for your houseplants. Learn how to choose which plants to use where, care for your houseplants to keep them healthy, and use plants to best effect in your home, with trusted advice, creative inspiration, strong visual aesthetic, and practical step-by-step detail. Two hundred plant profiles provide information and care instructions for a wide variety of plants, including ferns, orchids, and succulents, while a dozen step-by-step photographic projects offer exciting ideas for using plants to decorate your home or greenhouse--from eye-catching terrariums to a living succulent wall to a floating kokedama "string garden." With information on plant care, propagation, pests and diseases, pruning, and problem-solving, The Practical Houseplant Book is the essential guide for indoor gardeners.
Author : Maggie Stuckey
Publisher :
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 27,53 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780739407660
"Hundreds of ideas and tips from A to Z to bring the beaurty of nature into your home -- even if you don't have a green thumb!"--Cover.
Author : Kenneth A. Beckett
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,90 MB
Release : 1990
Category : House plants
ISBN : 9780831773991
A guide to the identification, care and propagation of house plants.
Author : Veronica Peerless
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 13,7 MB
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1465495436
You had one job: watering your new plant. But it's been a week and it's already dying. Fear not! This helpful guide is here to show you how to rescue your plants. Follow the survival tips outlined in this book and you'll be on your way to having your home brimming with green life. It's absolutely possible not to assassinate your houseplant - all you need is this book! From identifying exactly what's in the pot to helping it flourish and grow, this is your guide to creating an oasis of happy, flourishing houseplants. With over 50 different types of popular houseplants, this book summarizes what type of care your plants do (or don't) need. Find out which types of plants will thrive in your living space. You'll also discover how to keep a cactus alive, where to hang air plants, and how to repot succulents. Understand how much light, water, heat, and humidity your plant needs. Whatever your horticulture woes, this book will explain and fix it. Yellowed leaves, drooping leaves, and dried leaves - learn to spot the danger signs and how to take the proper action to rescue your sick plant. Packed with helpful tips, pictures, and information panels, How Not to Kill Your Houseplant will equip you with the skills necessary to raise a healthy plant. Give Your Plants a Chance! If you're horticulturally challenged and can't keep a house plant alive to save your life, then this book is for you! This practical guide to raising indoor plants equips you with the know-how you need to care for your plants. Inside the pages of this comprehensive gardening book from, you'll discover: - Tips on watering and feeding plants. - Advice on how to choose the perfect house plants for your unique space and needs. - Helpful survival tips and simple ways not to kill your plants. - Everything you need to know about lighting for house plants, from natural to artificial lighting sources. - Learn to spot the danger signs in unhealthy indoor plants and the effective techniques on how to rescue them.
Author : Christopher Brickell
Publisher : DK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,75 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Flower gardening
ISBN : 9780756668570
Packed with 8,000 plants for every climate--inside and out--from trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, biennials, bulbs, water plants, and cacti, the "AHS Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers" is a must-have reference for all gardeners! This fully revised and updated edition features a brighter, clearer design and improved navigation--cataloging plants by color, season, and size--that makes the book more intuitive for the reader
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 41,51 MB
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1465495142
Discover everything you need to transform your empty plot into a stunning garden oasis with this gardening encyclopedia. This horticultural gem includes more than 2,000 recommendations from gardening experts and features valuable information and advice to expand on your gardening ideas. Planning your garden has never been this easy with this informative planting guide that every gardener needs on their bookshelf. Here’s what you’ll find inside: • Includes planting suggestions for over 30 types of sites, from notoriously dry ground by a hedge or fence to cracks in walls or paving • Explains how to assess site and soil, and presents a stunning range of plant partners and planting schemes • Includes a comprehensive range of more than 3,000 plants organized by size and situation • Simple recipes show you how to create beautiful beds, borders and garden designs • A “Special Effects” section helps you find plants with fragrant, colorful or architectural properties and offers solutions to common gardening problems and pests, like slugs, rabbits and deer Whether you have a small urban garden or sprawling acres of land, this gardening guide will help you every step of the way to create your garden masterpiece! You’ll discover a wealth of information on sections like which plants thrive in shady spots or whittle away in bright sunny areas, or “Special Effects” themes like Asian or Greek-inspired garden designs. The Encyclopedia of Garden Plants for Every Location is produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution, whose Smithsonian's Gardens creates and manages the Smithsonian's outdoor gardens, interiorscapes, and horticulture-related collections and exhibits. Your dream garden is within reach thanks to this helpful gardening reference book, perfect for gardeners looking to make the most out of their plot.