The unexpected houseplant : 220 extraordinary choices for every spot in your home / Tovah Martin ; photography by Kindra Clineff.
By: Martin, Tovah.
Contributor(s): Clineff, Kindra.
Material type: TextPublisher: Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2012Edition: 1st ed.Description: 326 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781604692433; 160469243X.Subject(s): Indoor gardening | House plantsSummary: A guide to raising house plants with information on two hundred and twenty different plants.Item type | Current library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | Haddon Twp. | Nonfiction | Adult | 635.965 Mar (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 05000006043066 | |||
Book | Voorhees | Nonfiction | Adult | 635.965 Mar (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 05000006029537 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"An imaginative guide to bringing the delights of the garden indoors." -- Publishers Weekly
The Unexpected Houseplant , by renowned plant authority Tovah Martin, offers a revolutionary approach to houseplants. Instead of the typical varieties, Martin suggests hundreds of creative choices--brilliant spring bulbs, lush perennials brought in from the garden, quirky succulents, and flowering vines and small trees. Along with loads of visual inspiration, you will learn how to make unusual selections, where to best position plants in the home, and valuable tips on watering, feeding, and pruning.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A guide to raising house plants with information on two hundred and twenty different plants.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Acknowledgments (p. 8)
- Introduction (p. 10)
- Autumn (p. 20)
- Acalyphas (p. 28)
- Calla Lilies (p. 31)
- Cissus (p. 34)
- Citrus (p. 37)
- Coleus (p. 42)
- Conifers (p. 45)
- Gesneriads (p. 50)
- Ivies (p. 55)
- Marantas, Ctenanthes, and Calatheas (p. 58)
- Ornamental Grasses (p. 64)
- Oxalis (p. 69)
- Plectranthus (p. 74)
- Sansevierias (p. 78)
- Sempervivums (p. 81)
- Winter (p. 84)
- Asparagus (p. 92)
- Burbidgea (p. 95)
- Camellia (p. 98)
- Clivias (p. 1011)
- Euphorbia (p. 104)
- Ferns (p. 108)
- Forced Spring Bulbs (p. 114)
- Fragrant Plants (p. 120)
- Herbs (p. 127)
- Holiday Plants (p. 132)
- Orchids (p. 142)
- Pelargoniums (p. 147)
- Peperomias (p. 152)
- Selaginellas (p. 156)
- South African Bulbs (p. 160)
- Spring (p. 168)
- Begonias (p. 176)
- Carnivorous Plants (p. 184)
- Ficus (p. 189)
- Garden Preview (p. 193)
- Jasmines (p. 205)
- Kangaroo Paws (p. 211)
- Primulas (p. 214)
- Seeds (p. 218)
- Summer (p. 222)
- Bromeliads (p. 232)
- Crotons (p. 237)
- Eucomis (p. 240)
- Fuchsia (p. 244)
- Gardenias (p. 249)
- Passion Flowers (p. 254)
- Succulents and Cacti (p. 260)
- Vines (p. 266)
- Love Thwarted (p. 275)
- Abutilons (p. 278)
- Bougainvilleas (p. 282)
- Heliotrope (p. 286)
- Hibiscus (p. 289)
- Basics (p. 292)
- Making The Match (p. 296)
- Care (p. 302)
- Finale (p. 316)
- Sources (p. 318)
- Suggestions for Further Reading (p. 319)
- Index (p. 320)