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Taming the Potted Beast

The Strange and Sensational History of the Not-So-Humble Houseplant

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The colorful, peculiar history of the houseplantfrom ancient Rome to Victorian England to Instagrama botanical adventure full of histrionic highs, devastating lows, and sensational turning points along the way.

From the hanging gardens of Babylon to that fiddle-leaf fig in your living room, houseplants have been humanity's companions for a millennia. Taming the Potted Beastexplores the history of our air-purifying friends with an entertaining narrative of the peculiar, often dramatic story of the cultivation and domestication of the not-so-humble houseplant.

Including entertaining historical vignettes, DIY plant projects, and accessible tips and tricks for caring for your own historical houseplant collection, this book has any plant-curious reader covered. Readers will come away with practical projects, expert advice, and an understanding of the historical significance of houseplants as well as an appreciation of the cultures from which they emerged.

Both fascinating and fun, Taming the Potted Beast will take readers on exhilarating botanical adventure through the ages. 
 
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Authors:
Williams, Molly
Country of Publication:
United States
Format:
Hardback
ISBN:
9781524869007
Number of Pages:
272
Publication Date:
13/10/2022
Publisher:
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Year Published:
2022
Place of Publication:
Kansas City
Language:
English
Imprint:
Andrews McMeel Publishing
SKU:
9781524869007

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