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Book of Houseplants: The Green Thumb Guide to Easy Indoor Gardening

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This is another favorite in my houseplant book collection. I love that it not only contains thorough care information on hundreds of plants, but completely covers light, water, humidity, soil, propagation, potting, prunning and decorating. A must have!

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If you've always wanted to have a "pet" plant, either herbs indoors, a heirloom christmas cactus from a family member that you want to keep alive, plants for decoration, or for their air-cleaning abilities, but haven't had a friend or family member to give you tips along the way, this book is a good place to start. About the first third functions as a crash course on types of soil, types of pots and plants, seasonal plants, methods of propagation, tips on saving a water-logged plant and more. The rest of the book is an encyclopedia, complete with full color, excellent photos that can make choosing, or identifying a plant a breeze as well as care guides, tidbits about history, and a handy chart near the back of plants for specific needs (like to increase the humidity in a room, or plants that can survive cool, low light rooms).

The book isn't a compendium, but it is an excellent place for beginners (or those with holes in their plant care knowledge) to start. A vivid, useful addition to a gardening resource library.