Contents

Introduction
Containers

Plants for the Place
Positioning Plants
Direct Sunlight
Cool Light
Partial Shade
Conservatories

Plant Displays
Grouping Plants
Decorative Staking
Architectural Displays
Small Flowering Displays
Small Foliage Displays
Cacti and Succulents
Miniature Displays
Spring-flowering Displays
Summer-flowering Displays
Winter-flowering Displays
Grouped Flowering Displays
Grouped Foliage Displays

Care & Maintenance
The Plant's Needs
Buying and Setting Up
Fertilizing Plants
Watering Plants
The Growing Medium
Planting and Potting
Care of Containers
Hydroculture
Forcing
Propagation
Pruning Plants
Training Plants
Stakes and Supports

Houseplant Doctor
Diagnosing Plant Problems
Pests and Diseases

Indoor Plant Directory
Bromeliads
Cacti
Orchids
Bulbs
Ferns
Herbs
Succulents
Palmlike Plants

A-Z Plant Directory

Glossary
Plant Lists
Index
Acknowledgments