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The House Plant Encyclopedia

The House Plant Encyclopedia

by IngridJantra (Author), UrsulaKruger (Author)

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    Paperback 2006

    $8.38
Synopsis

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.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 384
 Edition: 2nd Revised edition
 Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
Published: 06 Jul 2006
ISBN 10: 1554071402
ISBN 13: 9781554071401

Media Reviews
The Houseplant Encyclopedia should satisfy any indoor gardener.--Mary Fran McQuade Vaughan Today (12/12/2008)
The [houseplant book] I use the most.--Robert Stiffler Lancaster New Era (05/03/2007)
This wonderfully detailed book will provide enough information and winter projects to keep even the most avid of gardeners busy, happy and surrounded in greenery.--Nicole Vaive Calgary Sun (11/04/2006)
If you or someone you know really enjoys gardening indoors, you must have this book.--Mary Cameron Frey Chicago Sun-Times (12/07/2001)
A reference of 1,000 illustrated entries. Information on each plant includes optimal heat, light and humidity... a comprehensive book.-- (06/10/2006)
Useful and thorough... my favorite part of the book recommended plants to complement particular furnishing styles.-- (12/13/2006)
This reference book has something for everyone -- from the casual windowsill gardener to the expert.-- (12/01/2007)
Inspiration and advice on how to adorn a home with foliage... The encyclopedia's 1,000 illustrated entries provide a profusion of choices, complete with important geographical information on plant species.-- (09/08/2006)
Use this manual to choose wisely; it also helps with trouble-shooting and care advice. Whether you want to coax a Christmas cactus to bloom, winter pelargoniums inside or just keep your jade plant healthy, this book should be on your reference shelf.-- (08/30/2006)
Easy to navigate and obviously well thought out... excellent photographs take the guesswork out.-- (09/24/2006)
If you like houseplants, it is an absolute given that you are going to love and cherish this engaging new book by two experts in the field... sane and practical advice.-- (06/19/2006)
Handsomely illustrated... comprehensive reference... The section on general houseplant care is particularly enlightening, full of valuable tips for the indoor gardener.-- (10/01/2006)
This step-by-step guide to more than 1,000 houseplants is intended to make the task easier... goes beyond basic upkeep.-- (08/05/2006)
Here is a book every indoor gardener should have handy. It is unexcelled in its thoroughness and expert advise, both written and illustrative, as well as in its exquisite photography and the range of topics it covers.-- (11/18/2006)
Should be one of the first books you buy if you're serious about collecting houseplants.--Dallas Morning News
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.--Knight-Ridder News Service
Clean, simple text lays out the basics ... Supplemental charts and diagrams make the information easy to absorb.--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Well organized and particularly strong with technique.--Hartford Courant
STARRED REVIEW: Beautiful color photos complement exhaustive plant care advice including tips and boxed sidebars.--Library Journal
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.-- (01/01/2008)
Author Bio

Ingrid Jantra is a well-known gardening expert.

Ursula Kr ger writes for many gardening and home magazines. She is the author of Let's Go Gardening!