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The Complete Guide to Conservatory Plants

by Ann Bonar
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Overview

To get the best from a conservatory or garden room, you need to have a clear idea not only of which plants to choose but how to combine them to the best advantage, and how to care for them so they look good throughout the year. The Complete Guide to Conservatory Plants is an invaluable handbook to every aspect of conservatory planting, from inspirational ideas for plant grouping and display to detailed instructions for the maintenance of the environment and of the plants themselves. The core of the book is devoted to a highly practical reference section on the cultivation requirements of more than 700 different conservatory plants. They represent a comprehensive selection of the best ones to choose, in terms of form, foliage and flowers, to give a balanced display the whole year round.

Synopsis

To get the best from a conservatory or garden room, you need to have a clear idea not only of which plants to choose but how to combine them to the best advantage, and how to care for them so they look good throughout the year. The Complete Guide to Conservatory Plants is an invaluable handbook to every aspect of conservatory planting, from inspirational ideas for plant grouping and display to detailed instructions for the maintenance of the environment and of the plants themselves. The core of the book is devoted to a highly practical reference section on the cultivation requirements of more than 700 different conservatory plants. They represent a comprehensive selection of the best ones to choose, in terms of form, foliage and flowers, to give a balanced display the whole year round.

Booknews

A beautifully organized reference and guide to garden-room plants and how to grow them successfully. Describes and provides cultivation requirements for some 700 conservatory species, illustrated with 191 gorgeous color photographs. First published by Collins & Brown in 1992. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Booknews

A beautifully organized reference and guide to garden-room plants and how to grow them successfully. Describes and provides cultivation requirements for some 700 conservatory species, illustrated with 191 gorgeous color photographs. First published by Collins & Brown in 1992. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

George Cohen

For gardeners fortunate enough to have a conservatory or sunroom, this is a valuable basic reference. Conservatory plants, as defined here, are exotics that need a frost-free environment in winter. Bonar begins with advice on light and space needs, types of plants, positioning plants, plant size and color considerations, specialist displays, and plant accessories. But the core of the book is an "A"-"Z" listing of more than 700 plants, with 159 species illustrated in gorgeous color photographs. Also included are chapters on conservatory management: creating the right environment for plants; dealing with temperature, light, and humidity; watering, feeding, planting, repotting, and pruning; an analysis of the ailments affecting conservatory plants; and tips on propagating plants from cuttings and seeds.

Book Details

Published
February 1, 1996
Publisher
Overlook Press, The
Pages
192
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780879516109

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