Offering information and advice on plant choice and cultivation, this is a guide for people who own, or plan to own, a conservatory. Topics on conservatory management and plantcare are accompanied by suggestions on planning and arranging, and on methods of displaying the plants. An illustrated directory of more than 700 plants is included, with details of their origins, natural history, specific needs and characteristics. The author's other books include St Michael Guide to Houseplants, Conservatory Handbook and Greenhouse Gardening.