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Author
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Wherever you live and whatever type of place you call `home', houseplants can transform it. Learn all about them, their benefits and possibilities...and soon you'll have a jungle in YOUR living room! Growing plants inside your home is not only a wonderfully rewarding hobby and an easy way to bring some of the great outdoors inside, but houseplants can also provide health benefits and homegrown food. This book will give you the confidence and knowledge...
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
The Gardener's Guide to Succulents is a stunning visual reference identifying over 125 plants from 40 different genera of succulents and cacti. Fleshy, spiny, hairy, flowering-and coming in every imaginable shape, color and size-this plant family has captured the affection of plant enthusiasts all over the world. This book provides a beautiful overview of the diversity that succulents have to offer, presenting a wide variety of popular plants to help...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, Flora invites you to explore the plant kingdom from the ground up, and from root to leaf tip. DK's elegant introduction to botany is packed with sumptuous photos and crystal-clear illustrations that explain the mechanics of photosynthesis, why leaves change color, how cacti store water, and how seeds know when to grow. Filled with fascinating stories of how plant roots and leaves...
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the intricate inner workings of the plant kingdom--where seeds become shoots, and flowers become fruits--with this spectacular introduction to botany and how plants work. Stunning photography and engaging text combine to explain the intimate secrets of both the familiar and exotic, from roses and lilies to rainforest orchids, mangroves, and cacti. Discover how plants in scorching deserts, on frozen mountain peaks, and along coastal shores...
Author
Publisher
Plum/Pan Macmillan Australia
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
No one is born with a green thumb ... but anyone can grow one! Let renowned indoor plant guru Craig Miller-Randle take you through the basics of helping indoor plants to thrive. You may think you're a born plant killer, but with Craig's simple and practical techniques, you'll soon learn how to win over your indoor plants. Whether it's choosing the right soil, watering or getting rid of pests, Green Thumb has all the info you'll need. It also features...
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