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The Complete Guide to Houseplants Valerie Bradley

The Complete Guide to Houseplants By Valerie Bradley

The Complete Guide to Houseplants by Valerie Bradley


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'The Complete Guide to Houseplants' is the ultimate reference for all devotees of indoor plants, whether they're beginners or more experienced gardeners. The book is arranged into four chapters, plus a Directory of 250 of the best houseplants.

The Complete Guide to Houseplants Summary

The Complete Guide to Houseplants: The Easy Way to Choose and Grow Happy, Healthy Houseplants by Valerie Bradley

'The Complete Guide to Houseplants' is packed with all the information needed to choose, care for, and continuously enjoy beautiful, thriving indoor plants throughout your home. Written by a professional horticulturist and filled with over 300 full-colour photographs, handy plant lists and easy-to-follow tip boxes. The first section of the book covers everything you need to know about choosing the right houseplant for every position and to suit your lifestyle. This section includes step-by-step photosequences on how to care for plants, deal with pests and diseases and different propogation methods, plus tip boxes and plant lists to complement the main text.

The comprehensive Directory section includes 250 of the best plants to grow indoors, with quick-reference icons to give the reader key information at a glance. Fully illustrated throughout with inspiring colour photos, each entry includes a description of the main features of the plant, suggestions for use and information on plant care and propagation. Several of the plants featured have only just been released and are published here for the first time.

The Complete Guide to Houseplants Reviews

Perfect for beginners and established household devotees. Living North magazine

About Valerie Bradley

Valerie Bradley is a trained horticulturist, having gained her National Diploma at Askham Bryan College, near York.

Table of Contents

Chapter One - Choosing the Right Plants - shows how to select plants that work with the style of your home. Key issues covered include: recognising a healthy houseplant, selecting plants for specific locations and how to choose low-maintenance plants if you are a frequent traveler. Chapter Two - Arranging Houseplants for Maximum Impact - shows how to echo and define the architecture, style and layout of your home with your houseplants. Chapter Three - Plant Aftercare & Maintenace - covers all the routine aspects of plant care to ensure that your houseplants always look their best, plus full guidance on how to recognize and deal with common pests, diseases and disorders. Chapter Four - Making More Houseplants - covers all the major methods of propagating houseplants; techniques are clearly explained in step-by-step photos with accompanying captions. The final, and largest, section of the book is the Directory to 250 of the best houseplants. Fully illustrated throughout with inspiring colour photos, each entry includes: a description of the main features of the plant; suggestions for use; and information on plant care and propagation.

Additional information

GOR001702839
9781843403425
1843403420
The Complete Guide to Houseplants: The Easy Way to Choose and Grow Happy, Healthy Houseplants by Valerie Bradley
Used - Very Good
Hardback
HarperCollins Publishers
20060330
288
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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