****Because this is the table of contents**** (INTRODUCTION) 6
CLOTHING THE NEW BABY: CONTAINERS 8
CARE AND FEEDING 13
Putting the House Plant to Bed: Potting 19
Water Gardening: The Age of Aquariums 24
Propagating: Natural Plant Parenthood 27
Water: The Warm Bottle 38
Weaning: Feeding 46
Hot Air: Temperature and Air Circulation 49
Electric Results: Artificial Lights 50
Picking up after the Kids: Plantkeeping 56
CASE HISTORIES OF 118 PLANTS
Anyone-Can-Grow-Them Plants 58
Plants to Supplant Furniture 70
Plants for Tall People and High Ceilings 77
Plants to Transform Dull Dining Rooms 87
Plants for Bedrooms with Hang-Ups 96
Plants to Fern-ish a Bath 105
Plants for Skinny Spaces 113
Plants Which Win Palms Down for Drama 123
Plants to Back Up Other Plants 132
Plants That Bear Fruit under Skylights 141
Plants That Turn on for Lights 150
Plants to Match an Energy Crisis 159
Plants Your Cat Won't Nibble: Succulents and Cacti 167
And Plants for Grandparenthood 178
CALL THE DOCTOR 180
Insects and Other Predators 183
INDEX 186
Jan 15, 2025
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