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Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
In plant and interior stylist Hilton Carter's previous books he has given us glimpses into stunning plant-filled homes where ivy and creeping figs hang miraculously from ceilings, mosses grow effortlessly to create living walls, and succulents flourish planted in terrariums. Now in Wild Creations, Hilton will show you how you can actually create these amazing fixtures for your own home. There are step-by-step instructions for Wild Ideas--making projects...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Explores the world of carnivorous plants, explaining how and why these plants trap insects and other tiny prey. Includes ideas for experiments and iformation on the venus flytrap, pitcher plant, cobra plant, sundew, butterwort, and bladderwort and ideas.
66) The genocides
Author
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
The citizens of a Minnesota town face a daily battle with alien plants that have taken over the Earth.
67) Crazy plants
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Presents strange but true facts on plant adaptations, from succulents in the arid desert and insect-eating carnivorous plants to foul-smelling flowers and gigantic seeds.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Succulents for Beginners is the perfect introduction to this friendly and forgiving plant family. Misa Matsuyama--the bestselling author of The Gardener's Guide to Succulents--shows you how to plant and maintain the most popular varieties of succulents and cacti with reassuring advice and minimum fuss...The month-by-month format and simple, yet thorough, instructions will have you referring to this handy resource again and again. Gorgeous photos...
69) In the meadow
Author
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the characteristics of some of the animals and plants that can be found in a meadow. Includes a black-eyed Susan, spider, fawn, snake, dandelion, grasshopper, and fox.
73) Plants
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Introduces plants, including information on how to identify them, where they can be found, and how they benefit humans and animals.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The oldest rose fossil was found in Colorado and dates to 35 million years ago. Marigolds, infamous for their ability to self-seed, are named for an Etruscan god who sprang from a ploughed field. And daffodils—an icon of spring—were introduced to Britain by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago. Every garden plant has an origination story, and Garden Flora, by noted garden designer Noel Kingsbury, shares them in a beautifully compelling way. This...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Deserts aren't home to many plants. Those that live in such dry, hot environments need to have special adaptations to thrive. The many kinds of cacti do! Readers explore the ways cacti conserve water, their unique habitats, and the features that make them a weird plant, compared to the tulips in your garden! From spines to flowers, full-color photographs and a plant diagram show readers what many species of cacti look like"--Provided by publisher....
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"How does a Venus flytrap know when to snap shut? Can it feel an insect's tiny legs? And how do cherry blossoms know when to bloom? Can they actually remember the weather? For centuries we have collectively marveled at plant diversity and form. But now, in What a Plant Knows, the renowned biologist Daniel Chamovitz presents an intriguing look at how plants themselves experience the world - from the colors they see to the schedules they keep. Highlighting...
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