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The House Plant Expert 49 reviews
D.G. Hessayon
Sterling, 1992
very concise
+ Excellent
+ Wonderful easy plant guide
+ Large Selection
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House Plants
Andy Sturgeon
Conran, 2007
With chic photography and a modern design, this comprehensive manual is not only the style bible for indoor plants, but also a wide-ranging guide to coordinating plants to every living condition. Go beyond the sad little spider plants and dusty yellow leaves, and instead infuse your home with greenery that is practically immortal (flowering Flaming Katy), unusual (bulbous Guatemalan Rhubard), ...
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How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home or Office 38 reviews
B. C. Wolverton
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1997
Fabulous
+ Simple, useful,straight to the point
+ EXCEPTIONAL!!
+ Great guide if you want to have indoor plants
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Guide to Growing Healthy Houseplants (Miracle Gro) 3 reviews
Miracle-Gro
Miracle-Gro, 2005
Great Beginners Book
+ Not the definative houseplant book - but still good.
This book was a very helpful guide with great coloured pictures. It's easy to read and understand. With this book I was finally able to identify some plants that I had.
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Hydroponic Basics 6 reviews
George F. Van Patten
Van Patten Publishing, 2004
Basics
This book is very condensed. It is a small book with short concise paragraphs but is very informative. While the information it contains is very broad, it doesn't go into much depth. It even has some basic information on plant anatomy and some functions. The pictures and diagrams are very good and ...
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Organic Marijuana, Soma Style: The Pleasures of Cultivating Connoisseur Cannabis (Marijuana Tips)7 reviews
Soma
Quick American Archives, 2005
I Loved This Book
+ Great book
+ Soma Review
+ Nice to have, not must have.
+ If I learned anything..
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House Plants
Paul L Williams
DK ADULT, 2006
Covering 140 readily-available plants, ranged from A to Z, all the practical information you need to care for and display indoor plants can be found in the most up-to-date photographic guide on the market.
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All About Houseplants (Ortho's All About Gardening)2 reviews
Ortho
Ortho, 2007
Houseplants are a very special way to enhance the living quality and standards of any domicile.
+ Overall pretty complete for a beginner.
Houseplants are a very special way to enhance the living quality and standards of any domicile. They can add color, fragrance, and elegance to homes and offices, fitting in with any decor or interior design. Drawing upon the experience and expertise of a number of gardening experts, the new Ortho ...
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Forcing, Etc.: The Indoor Gardener's Guide to Bringing Bulbs, Branches & Houseplants into Bloom 5 reviews
Katherine Whiteside
Workman Publishing Company, 2003
Expert gardening advice blends with floral styling
+ So fun and easy!
Expert gardening advice blends with floral styling techniques as Katherine Whtieside offers an introduction to the finer art of forcing bulbs, branches, and other flowers in Forcing, Etc. Plant features include the most common flowers which are grown through forcing, offering tips for plant pairing ...
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The Complete Guide to Houseplants: The Easy Way to Choose and Grow Healthy, Happy Houseplants3 reviews
Valerie Bradley
Readers Digest, 2006
Over three hundred color photos to compliment plant lists and tips
+ Be your own Horticulturist!
+ Very Informative
If you are seeking a single volume guide to houseplants, take a look at Valerie Bradley's The Complete Guide to Houseplants: it packs in details on all kinds of plants, including over three hundred color photos to compliment plant lists and tips. Care instructions include details on humidity, soil, ...
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The House Plant Expert Book Two: The Must-Have Sequel to the World's Bestselling House Plant Book (Expert)49 reviews
D.G. Hessayon
Expert, 2005
very concise
+ Excellent
+ Wonderful easy plant guide
+ Large Selection
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Houseplants for Dummies5 reviews
Larry Hodgson, National Gardening Association
For Dummies, 1998
Clear and Sound Information
+ Who cares about organization!
+ Informative
This book is well written and provides sound information and guidance. I bought the book because I know little about houseplants. After a few minutes of reading I went to the nursery as an informed consumer. The salesman in the store where I bought my plants confirmed that the book is excellent. ...
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The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Gardening Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than ...9 reviews
Barbara Pleasant
Storey Publishing, LLC, 2005
Perfect for environment and care demands.
+ The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Gardening Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plants
+ A great resource for beginners
+ The Complete Houseplant Survival manual: Essential Gardening Know -How for keeping (Not Killing) More than 160 Indoor Plants`
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Complete Houseplant Handbook (Complete)1 review
Peter McHoy
Southwater, 2005
Houseplant Book
I purchased this book for myself to help me with my plants. The book does not go into a lot of detail, but just enough to help me take care of the plants I now have. Good investment.
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Tabletop Gardens: 40 Stylish Plantscapes for Counters and Shelves, Desktops and Windowsills3 reviews
Rosemary McCreary
Storey Publishing, LLC, 2006
An informative introduction to creating and maintaining an indoor miniature garden
+ Artistic and Inspiring!
+ Tabletop Gardens
Tabletop Gardens: 40 Stylish Plantscapes For Counters And Shelves, Desktops And Windowsills by gardening expert Rosemary McCreary is profusely illustrated with photographs by William Holt. Tabletop Gardens is an informative introduction to creating and maintaining an indoor miniature garden. ...
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Forcing, Etc.: the indoor gardener's guide to bringing bulbs, branches & houseplants into bloom.5 reviews
Katherine Whiteside
Workman Publishing Company, 1999
Expert gardening advice blends with floral styling
+ So fun and easy!
Expert gardening advice blends with floral styling techniques as Katherine Whtieside offers an introduction to the finer art of forcing bulbs, branches, and other flowers in Forcing, Etc. Plant features include the most common flowers which are grown through forcing, offering tips for plant pairing ...
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Gardening Indoors with Rockwool (Gardening Indoors)
Alyssa F. Bust, George F. Van Patten
Van Patten Pub, 1997
Gardening Indoors with Rockwool gives all new information in easy-to-understand format. It is a step-by-step guide to achieving 20 to 50% higher yields with rockwool; how to make your own rockwool hydroponic garden; how to make plants grow faster and more lushly; how to grow the absolute biggest flowers and how to monitor pH and EC of the rockwool nutrients.
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Growing Carnivorous Plants18 reviews
Barry Rice
Timber Press, Incorporated, 2006
If there was a textbook on carnivorous plants this would be it
+ good number 2 book
+ Growing Carnivorous Plants
+ great general info book about carnivores
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The Houseplant Encyclopedia17 reviews
Ingrid Jantra, Ursula Kruger
Firefly Books, 2006
Most comprehensive house plant book out there!
This book is absolutely the most comprehensive house plant book out there. It covers almost every topic I can conceive of and then some.
There are pages devoted to not only propagating plants, but also watering (quality, temperature method), repotting and caring for your plants. Not only is ...
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Houseplants (Garden Guides)
Richard Rosenfeld
DK ADULT, 2004
The new flower power - bright and stylish, listing over 300 varieties, from cactus to zebra plants. Covering all you need to know about your favorite plants in a beautiful and convenient format, DK Garden Guides profile one type of plant, each with its own photograph and a paragraph full of fascinating information about the plant, its origins, and how to use it in your garden. Extremely ...
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