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Pocket guide to houseplants : over 240 easy-care favorites / Jack Kramer.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kramer, Jack, 1927- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- House plants.
- Indoor gardening.
- House plants in interior decoration.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (312 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Mount Joy, Pennsylvania ; London, England : Creative Homeowner, [2019]
- Summary:
- Looking to make your home greener? The most comprehensive and complete guide to house plants you'll ever need, take this conveniently compact guide with you the next time you feel inspired to bring new plants home to help you decide! With plant descriptions and complete growing and care information per page for 240 popular species, Pocket Guide to Houseplants will show you everything you need to know to incorporate plants in your interior design!.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title
- Copyrights
- Contents
- How to Use This Book
- Part One: About Houseplants
- Chapter 1: Decorating with Houseplants
- Use the Elements of Design
- Pick the Right Plant for the Right Room
- Pick the Right Container
- Focus on Form
- Upgrade Form into Mass
- Leaf Shape and Size
- Texture
- Scale
- Color
- Chapter 2: Caring for Houseplants
- Soil
- Water
- Plant Science
- Feeding
- Trimming &
- Grooming
- When You're Away
- Seasonal Changes
- Troubleshooting
- Part Two: Plant Profiles
- Acanthus Family
- Amaryllis Family
- Aralia Family
- Aroids Family
- Begonia Family
- Bromeliad Family
- Cacti and Succulents
- Euphorbia Family
- Ferns
- Gesneriad Family
- Ginger Family
- Lily Family and Relatives
- Mulberry Family
- Orchid Family
- Palm Family
- Spiderwort Family
- Other Families
- Glossary
- Photo Credits.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-60765-740-6
- OCLC:
- 1227394521
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