I need a good book............
9 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (14)
9 years ago
9 years agoRelated Discussions
Need good book on houseplants
Comments (5)I used to own a ton of gardening and plant books but the wealth of info instantly available on the internet unfortunately, sadly, renders them virtually useless although I do still enjoy browsing them occasionally. If you have a deep love for a specific type of plant, I would consider that an excellent reason to purchase a book, but would otherwise save my money for plants. A book about variegated foliage landscape plants is one I still consult often. Also find myself revisiting 2 books I have about lawns often, for many various reasons. They also keep changing the names of plants, so older books will have different groups and names than something much newer. Finding any one store with a great selection of plants one might find in such a book as you describe would be extremely unlikely for anyone not in/near a large city. One's location really does matter. Although zones/hardiness isn't a consideration, latitude is a huge factor that is often completely ignored regarding indoor potted plants. Anyone who has never made a drastic latitude change can't appreciate this. They can intellectually know it, but until you see it, it doesn't hit home. Plants that used to die every time I tried to keep them inside for winter thrive here, blooming where applicable. Plants that used to go in the sunniest window in OH can look great here by a north window. So a book written by someone in New England or Seattle might be useless to me. Someone writing in FL would have little relevance to someone in Chicago. Seeing that you're in Denmark, I would encourage you to put plants in a lot more light than most of the advice you find. I would also like to say that potted plants are much more similar than they are different, IMHO/E. The key is finding a combination of soil mix and watering regime that is pleasing to the plants and their keeper. Then it's just a matter of light exposure, and avoiding those plants that are too particular about uncontrollable factors, like those that just can't abide whatever humidity or temperature situation one has available, or that have light requirements one can't meet. Soliciting advice here has been all I've needed. Within a week, one can get anecdotes and advice from people all over the globe. When you consider their locations and collective info, it's very helpful, and up to the reader to apply the info to their situation. Feel free to ask about any tiny, weird detail here. "They" will have something to say. I see that you've been registered with GW for years but didn't recognize your name. Hope you'll come around the house plant forum more often! What plants do you have so far? I'd love to hear about them. What instantly came to mind when I read your post was Mr. Subjunctive's blog. There are amusing and detailed articles about a long list of plants. That might keep you set for reading material for a while, while you search for books you like/want....See MoreYour Opinion Matters.....
Comments (3)I'm sure the great people here on GW will offer up some suggestioins, but in the mean time, why not try out your local public library? You'd be able to test run a few to see what one(s) you'd like to pick up. I have the Dirr woody manual and really liked the Dirr book on Hydrangeas, but wanted to check it out before dropping the money on the book, which I was able to do. Hopefully your library has a good selection of books like mine. Shannon...See MoreNeed help finding a post here recommending good books
Comments (16)Has anyone read "Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly" by Ron Dolby? I just ordered it for .20 on Amazon, a hardcover. He has three more Piggly Wiggly books and if I like waltzing I will order the rest. Obviously, it doesn't depend on the cost. (lol) I also ordered "She flew the Coop" and "Consuming Passions" both by Michael Lee West". I love southern novels and I see you do too Mitchdesj....See MoreI need a good book........
Comments (47)I also read The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and while I admire his wordcraft (albeit in translation) I will not read the rest-too graphically violent for my sensitivities. Others in my book club were not of the same mind, though, so maybe I am overly squeamish. So be it. I read to be entertained, not horrified. I am watching with interest the legal battle between his long-time but never legally married companion and his father and brother over the estate. So far, the father and brother have been awarded the $$, supposedly against Larsson's stated but not written down (!!!!a writer who did not make a will-astounding!!!!) wishes.....but she has his computer, and there is a rumor that on that computer is the 4th of his planned (I think)10 books in the series. Hope she printed it out and lodged it safely with an attorney....computers have a way of meeting with accidents. I am sure somewhere there is a book being written based on all this! Carolyn-I took an art class in college that covered most of the famous artwork across many cultures. For part of the final, we each chose a manila envelope from a table at the entrance, and had to write a blue book about the picture inside-who did we think painted it, style, technique, subject matter, etc. I studied harder for this final than any other that semester, since it could be any picture by any artist we studied. Mine was God's finger touching Adam's hand....See More- 9 years ago
- 9 years ago
- 9 years ago
- 9 years ago
- 9 years agolast modified: 9 years ago
- 9 years ago
- 9 years ago
- 9 years ago
- 9 years ago
- 9 years agolast modified: 9 years ago
- 9 years agolast modified: 9 years ago
Related Stories
DECORATING GUIDESDinner and a Good Book: 12 Double-Duty Dining Rooms
Create your own library-inspired reading room by pairing a dining table with bookshelves
Full Story
LANDSCAPE DESIGNGood Read: ‘Landscaping Ideas That Work’
Get a landscape architect’s strategies — along with gorgeous, inspiring photos — for a yard you’ll really enjoy
Full Story
DIY PROJECTSNeat Little Project: Make a Sturdy Stand for Tablets and Books
Save your neck from straining with this handy DIY wooden stand for an iPad, a Kindle or a good old-fashioned cookbook
Full Story
LANDSCAPE DESIGNGood Fences, Good Neighbors — and Good Views
See-through vertical fencing connects a yard with its surroundings while keeping children and pets safely inside
Full Story
FEEL-GOOD HOME15 Cozy Book Nooks and What They Want You to Read
Put the beach reads away; these comfy spaces are creating a fall reading list. What books do they suggest to you?
Full Story
COMMUNITYBook It: Bring a Mini Library to Your Front Yard
Take a book, leave a book. An ingenious lending-library idea is sweeping the nation — see if it's right for your neighborhood
Full Story
Guest Picks: Ghoulish Goods for a Spooky House
No friendly ghosts here. These creepy Halloween decorations and eerie accessories play on the dark side
Full Story
GARDENING FOR BUTTERFLIESGardening for the Bees, and Why It’s a Good Thing
When you discover how hard bees work for our food supply, you may never garden without them in mind again
Full Story
COMMUNITYSimple Acts: The Unsung Power of a Good Neighbor
There are many ways to be a good neighbor, and they're often easier than you think
Full Story
Rosefolly z5