- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Expert; 2nd Revised edition edition (Jan 1 1992)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0903505355
- ISBN-13: 978-0903505352
- Product Dimensions: 1.9 x 18.4 x 23.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 680 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
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#58,653 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #14 in Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > House Plants
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Admirable -- The Garden, May 01
Although they don’t look as sexy as a hardback on roof gardens, they are where you turn to for help -- Sunday Express, June 3 01
The appeal of the books is their clear photographs, drawings and charts with no-nonsense text -- Oxford Times, May 01
The ever-selling Dr Hessayon, of whose no-nonsense guides the books pages thoroughly approve -- The Guardian, 11 August 01
The traditional Experts are bibles for many in the trade -- Garden Trade News, May 01
Although they don’t look as sexy as a hardback on roof gardens, they are where you turn to for help -- Sunday Express, June 3 01
The appeal of the books is their clear photographs, drawings and charts with no-nonsense text -- Oxford Times, May 01
The ever-selling Dr Hessayon, of whose no-nonsense guides the books pages thoroughly approve -- The Guardian, 11 August 01
The traditional Experts are bibles for many in the trade -- Garden Trade News, May 01
Book Description
256 pages (all in color), 7 1/4 x 9 3/8. REISSUE.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
If only I'd known...,
This review is from: The House Plant Expert (Paperback)
If only I'd known that this was one of those books they have lined up at home depot or cashway...full of bits of information for those who really don't know anything, but not really that useful...I would have passed. I admit that I now refer to it occasionally, when I can't find a plant pictured elsewhere or to get a name to reference in another book, but normally it just sits on the shelf. It seems outdated, the pictures are of poor quality, and there's not really enough information about each plant to be that useful to me.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
All you need to know in one concise volume.,
This review is from: The House Plant Expert (Paperback)
This beautifully illustrated and photographed book is a very informative and easy to use reference for anyone who wants authentic expert advice on growing and maintaining house plants. This practically organized book is divided into nine readily accessible sections:* Plants in the Home: serves as an introduction to the book and gives some advice on choosing, buying, housing, and repotting plants, as well as learning the basic rules of care and creating the right growing conditions for your house plants. * Displaying Indoor Plants: discusses the many considerations needed to be taken into account when keeping plants indoor, including mixing specimens, choosing pots, and selecting the right plant for each room. * The Classification of House Plants: includes foliage house plants, flowering house plants, flowering pot plants and cacti. * House Plants A-Z: is the most extensive alphabetized guide on house plants in print in a single volume. Each plant's entry includes its image and/or picture, a description of its most common varieties, details on how to plant, grow and care for it, and a list of the ordinary problems that affect it. * Plant Care: gives instructions on how to optimize the natural elements that impact the plant's health, including temperature, light, water, humidity, and air. * Increasing Your Stock: explains how to successfully propagate house plants by using the most suitable reproduction techniques. * Plant Troubles: presents advice on how to speedily prevent or correct each trouble. * Dictionary: defines both the technical and the not so technical terms used throughout the book. * An Index. This book deserves to be one of the best-sellers on house plants because with its excellent selection of plants common to many countries and its clear, invaluable information it simply is an essential resource for anyone, whether beginner or professional, who wishes to grow and keep beautiful house plants. I assure you that it's a book you will refer to time after time after time. --Reviewed by M. E. Volmar
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for a new Gardener,
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This review is from: The House Plant Expert (Paperback)
This is one of a series of gardening books written by Dr Hessayon with the novice gardener in mind , and with the word "Expert" in the title. The reader can choose from The Rock and Water Garden Expert, The Garden DIY Expert (that's a common abbreviation in England for Do It Yourself), The Garden Expert, The Bedding Plant Expert, The Rose Plant Expert, The Lawn Expert, The Tree and Shrub Expert, The Flower Expert, The Fruit Expert, and The Vegetable Expert . Each follows a similar format and there is some overlap between them.The major part of each book is an alphabetical look at most of the well-known plants in the subject area. Each plant is well illustrated, given its common and Latin name, its appearance is described, and its requirements for heat, light, water etc. listed briefly. The "Expert" books offer sound basic advice about selecting and repotting plants, plant care, propagation and a section on diagnosing and treating common plant problems. These are practical, down-to-earth books, mostly for the new gardener. Not even the brownest thumb can go far wrong using the "Expert" books, and The House Plant Expert is said to be the world's best-selling book on houseplants.
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