Indoor plants for beginners Plant care basics, choosing houseplants, suggested plants for every location

Anja Flehmig

Book - 2002

Saved in:

2nd Floor Show me where

635.965/Flehmig
1 / 1 copies available
Location Call Number   Status
2nd Floor 635.965/Flehmig Checked In
Subjects
Published
Hauppauge, NY : Barron's c2002.
Language
English
unknown
German
Main Author
Anja Flehmig (-)
Other Authors
Friedrich Strauss (-)
Physical Description
156 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780764154126
  • Plant Care
  • The Right Environment
  • Choosing the Right Spot in Your Home
  • Guests from Foreign Lands
  • Identifying Suitable Locations
  • Watering
  • Water, Elixir of Life
  • When, How, and How Often to Water
  • What About Vacation?
  • Accessories for Watering
  • Fertilizing
  • Growth Requires Nourishment
  • There's More to Soil than Just Dirt
  • Various Types of Fertilizers
  • Recognizing and Eliminating Plant Care Mistakes
  • Proper Care
  • Some Care Required
  • Spring--Time for Repotting
  • Occasional Measures
  • Recognizing and Treating Diseases
  • Identifying and Combating Pests
  • Combating Living Pests
  • Special Care
  • More Enjoyment from Houseplants
  • Caring for Special Plants
  • Vacation on the Deck
  • Winter Rest Period
  • Hydroponics: A Plant Care System
  • Plant Propagation Through Cuttings
  • Propagation with Shoots or Dividing
  • Important Plant Care Accessories
  • Selecting Plants
  • Look for the Right Kinds of Plants
  • Pictograms Used
  • Sunny Locations
  • Colorful Plants on the Windowsill
  • Decorative Leafy Plants
  • Container Plants for a Winter Garden
  • Guests from Desert and Savanna
  • Cactuses: Bizarre and Abundant Bloomers
  • Bright Locations
  • Plants Everyone Knows...
  • Cheerful Colors
  • Short-lived Splendor
  • Carefree but Beautiful
  • Bold and Beautiful Leaves
  • Elegant and Beloved Plants
  • Charming Climbing and Hanging Plants
  • Orchids: Queens of the Flowering Plants
  • Partially Shaded Locations
  • Easy Care with Hydroponics
  • Large Leafy Plants for Partially Shaded Locations
  • Plants for Shelves and Consoles
  • Shady Locations
  • Robust Houseplants
  • Climbing and Hanging Plants that Like Shade
  • Plant Arrangements
  • Beautifying Your Home with Plants
  • Varied Colors and Shapes
  • Accessories for Every Taste
  • Playing with Colors
  • Choosing the Right Plants
  • A Variety of Decorative Leafy Plants
  • Arrangement Ideas
  • Grouping and Combining Plants
  • Plants in Difficult Locations
  • A Place in the Sun
  • Plants as Gifts
  • Adding Greenery to Shaded Places
  • Display Windows for Every Taste
  • Indoor Fountains and Bottle Gardens
  • Suggestions for Amateur Gardeners
  • Technical Terminology
  • Helpful Magazines and Books
  • Index
  • Photo Credits
  • Copyright