The Conservatory Gardener

About this book

This volume shows how to make the most of a conservatory. There is a comprehensive guide to 1000 conservatory plants arranged according to use: for dramatic impact or as background for seasonal interest or temporary display. They are cross-referenced according to temperature needs and other attributes such as scent and colour. A practical section gives essential advice on feeding and watering ways of regulating light temperature and humidity dealing with pests and on step-by-step propagation. Anne Swithinbank is the author of "Bloom" "A Handbook of Greenhouse and Conservatory Plants" "The Gardeners World Book of House Plants" "Border Planning" and "Container Gardening".