The Houseplant Encyclopedia [Paperback]

Maggie Stuckey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1995

Novice and experienced plant owners can benefit from the alphabetical listings of more than 80 plants, handy reference lists, and more than 150 black-and-white illustrations. The guide includes step-by-step instructions on the care of houseplants as well as detailed descriptions of each plant.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (April 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425146170
• ISBN-13: 978-0425146170
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,035,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I've lived in Portland, Oregon, one of the country's most beautiful cities, for nigh on 30 years. But I was born and raised in South Carolina, and it was there that I learned about gardening. Learned it, in fact, at my grandmother's big old house in the country, in the huge vegetable garden that fed the whole family all summer long and most of the winter too. It was here that I first incorporated the idea that gardening is about growing good things to eat, and sharing that bounty with others. Even though I now live in a condominium with a patio about the size of a handkerchief, and do all my gardening in containers, I still believe that garden = food. That's probably why most of my gardening books have a cooking component. One of the nicest compliments I ever received was from an Amazon customer who noted in her review of "The Complete Spice book" that "you can tell Maggie Stuckey is both a gardener and a cook."

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get your green thumb here!, December 21, 2001

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Bonnie Burton (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Houseplant Encyclopedia (Paperback)

Of all the plant books I own, and that's a lot, this is the one I find myself refering to constantly. The Houseplant Encyclopedia is easy to read, and has a humorous tone to it at times. This book was the one that finally showed me the RIGHT way to propagate a Snake Plant. (HINT: The cuttings have to be stuck in a certain direction in the soil or nothing will happen.) (...) You'll find yourself refering to it for humidity tips, feeding info and watering pointers. Plus she reveals whether talking to your plants really does help, or just annoys your roommates.
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