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The Houseplant Handbook

Basic Growing Techniques and a Directory of 300 Everyday Houseplants

David Squire

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Companion House
01 December 2018
Grow a garden inside! Houseplants bring life and colour to any room, and with the right care you can successfully cultivate everything from succulents and bonsai to foliage, flowers and fruit. Here is everything you always wanted to know about houseplants packed into one easy-to-use volume.

Horticulturist David Squire provides simple, step-by-step instructions on choosing the right plants and helping them thrive, with tips on propagation, repotting, grooming and pest control. The heart of the book is a well-illustrated plant directory that offers a fresh perspective on more than 300 popular varieties, arranged by houseplant families.

Each entry features a colour photograph for identification; the plant’s botanical and common names; its height, spread, optimum climate and light; and propagation tips. Other essential information on feeding, watering and grooming is covered in a handy quick reference icon panel.
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Imprint:   Companion House
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 178mm, 
ISBN:   9781620082324
ISBN 10:   1620082322
Pages:   224
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 15 to 99 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

David Squire is an experienced gardening writer and editor. Having contributed to numerous gardening magazines he is the author of more than 80 gardening and plant-related books including four titles in the Home Gardener's Specialist Guide series. David trained as a horticulturist at the Hertfordshire College of Agriculture and at the Royal Horticultural Society, where he was awarded the Wisley Diploma in Horticulture. He was awarded an N.K. Gould Memorial Prize for his collection of herbarium specimens of native British plants which, in 2005, was accepted by the Booth Museum of Natural History to become library and museum exhibits. He has a passionate interest in the uses of native plants, whether for eating and survival, or for their historical roles in medicine, folklore and customs.

Reviews for The Houseplant Handbook: Basic Growing Techniques and a Directory of 300 Everyday Houseplants

The Houseplant Handbook: Basic Growing Techniques and a Directory of 300 Everyday Houseplants is everything that its name suggests. Chock full of basic and more advanced indoor gardening techniques; The Houseplant Handbook gives you everything you need to grow a healthy, prolific, eye-catching indoor garden. --Parade Plenty of key practical advice informs David Squire's Houseplant Handbook. --Texas Gardener Magazine This book is a gem! It is beautiful, filled with quality pictures and tricks to have a green oasis in your home. --Permaculture en climate froid


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