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Binding: Turtleback
Dewey Decimal Number: 635.965
EAN: 9781580175692
ISBN: 1580175694
Label: Storey Publishing, LLC
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 365
Publication Date: September 01, 2005
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Sales Rank: 40995
Studio: Storey Publishing, LLC
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Welcome to a whole new world of houseplants -- and a whole new generation of plant lovers ready to embrace the joy of indoor gardening! For the nearly 50 percent of U.S. households who spend six billion dollars every year on indoor plants to decorate, purify the air, and generally boost the spirits, The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual provides practical, hands-on advice for how to care for 160 beautiful houseplants, including many new selections that have entered the retail market in the last ten years.
For new indoor gardeners, Pleasant offers basic information on how to identify their plants, as well as where to place them and how to keep them healthy. In-depth plant profiles provide troubleshooting guidelines to quickly identify symptoms, causes, and remedies to common problems for each species. Information about how to repot, propagate, and display each plant, as well as advice on the very best varieties, makes this an indispensable reference for every houseplant lover.
A more general “Guide to Houseplant Care” addresses every aspect of plant care in an A-to-Z format, from choosing the proper containers and soil mixtures, to coping with pests and diseases, as well as watering, pruning, and staking. With The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual, no green thumb is required to be successful at keeping, not killing, indoor plants.
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Rating:  - Good Book for Almost Every Houseplant Grower
This book on houseplant care is loaded with useful information for everybody from the beginner to all but the most knowledgeable indoor gardener. There are lots ... Read More
Rating: - An excellent reference
Though it might not be the MOST complete reference for houseplants there is, I found this book very helpful in identifying the basic needs of my houseplants. The ... Read More
Rating: - The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Gardening Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plants
Good quick guide for care of many common houseplants. Easy reading but I would have liked more detail.
Rating:  - not so complete
Maybe it's a good reference guide to the most common houseplants, but when I want to look up a new plant I just brought home, it's never in there. I find myself looking ... Read More
Rating:  - A great resource for beginners
Until recently my houseplant experience was limited to two spider plants and a ficus, both of which I managed to kill in about a year. I actually credit the plants for holding ... Read More
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Glider Garden Bench
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Availability: In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.
Brand: Lifetime Products
Color: Almond
EAN: 0081483228716
Manufacturer: Lifetime Products Inc.
Model: 22871
Number Of Items: 1
Sales Rank: 624
Variation Description: Almond
Features:- Dimensions: 49 by 28 by 34 inches; weighs 63 pounds;
- Strong, durable 4-foot glider bench designed for high-impact outdoor use
- High-density polyethylene material won't crack, chip or peel; powder-coated steel frame for maximum weather resistance
- Contoured for a comfortable seat; ball bearings for a smooth, quiet glide
- Made in the USA; stain-resistant and easy-to-clean
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