Illustrated A-Z Guide To Houseplants: Everything You Need To Know To Identify, Choose And Care For 350 Of The Most Popular Houseplants Hardcover – November 7, 2013

Would give five stars except for one reason which is out of the seller control. The listed names of plants are the official name horticulturist use. The commonly known as names are in the back index. Would be better if the commonly used names were listed with the official name of the plant.

This book is loaded with good information for both experts and novices alike. Before you overwater, underwater, overfeed, underfeed, or make any of the dozens of mistake that I have made over the years, open this book to find out how to treat your plants so that the plants can reward you with their full beauty. Not all houseplants have the same requirements and this book will guide you to get the best out of your investment.

This guide to houseplants is an excellent source for those who want to know the proper names for their plants in their homes. The illustrations are clear enough to identify plants and the care guide is a good source to start with, in knowing what specific plants require for their care and maintenance. The book is small enough to carry if one wants to bring an informative guide in selecting any plants for their home. I recommend this book for anyone interested in learning about houseplants!

I particularly liked the fact that the plants are in alphabetical order according to their COMMON names that I know them by not the horticultural names. Recently purchased another houseplant book and the only way I could recognize what I was looking for was by the picture. This book gives good advice on Gift Plants (for the most part throw them away when they finish blooming) and other odd information that is very helpful. I recommend this book highly to those who are just ordinary house plant owners and would like some plain advice on how to get the most out of their plants

I recently moved and couldn't find the houseplant book I had used for years. It took me awhile and some research to find this one. Glad I did.The pictures are great and it's very descriptive. Easy to figure out how to take care of just about any common houseplant...and some unusual ones also.

A bit over my head. Good for looking up by scientific names. Doesn't have common names and the print is small. Good information.

This book was ok- not very helpful in terms of taking care of plants. Maybe if you wanted a quick dictionary of common indoor plants.

Worse book I've ever read on plants. The writer knows nothing about house plants and groups many plants into the same genus as if they should all be taken care of in the same way. It's a big ripoff. I showed the book to my plant biologist friend, and he laughed. You do not care for plants the same way just because they are biologically related...that's how you kill plants. I wish I didn't have to give this book any stars. Don't waste your money, on this or the other one he wrote. You'll regret it and end killing your houseplants.

Simple, easy to find the plants as they appear alphabetically... Basic advice but that's all I needed so I could look after my houseplants at work and advise customers on basic care when asked..

Very informative with a good selection of plants featured,well worth having to check on plants.

its ok for what it is and the price but it is a bit weak on how to care for plants and solving any problems but as i said at the price i guess its OK

nice little book lots of information in it on house plants.

Great reference book, however I feel it would benefit from an update with some more unusual or unconventional indoor plants. Overall a good book to have in my collection.