The
Indoor
Water
Gardener's
How-To
Handbook
Hardback book with Dust Jacket written and illustrated by Peter Loewer Copyright © 1973 by H. Peter Loewer " How to grow more than a hundred houseplants
in nothing but water with no fuss about dirt,
no worries about over-watering or under-watering. How to decorate a window, a corner, a room,
with your water-grown house plants. How to nourish and support your plants so that
they flourish and brighten your life. " " For everyone who shies away from growing houseplants because of the dirt, the fuss, and the fear of things drying out if left for a few days, here is the first book devoted to growing plants indoors in nothing but water. " " Peter Loewer, the illustrator of Growing Unusual Fruit, and an inveterate inventor of water gardening techniques, has written and illustrated this charming companion to The Avocado Pit Grower's How-to Handbook.
He tells of the incredible number of plant varieties (over 150) that can actually live in water- whether on a windowsill, decorating a wall, or flourishing under artificial light. " " Loewer provides the basic tips on holdfasts, charcoal, colored glass versus clear, the addition of nutrients, and suggest many fascinating decorating schemes that become available even to a beginning indoor water gardener. " Contents includes: " PREFACE Chapter 1. HYDROCULTURE AND WHY Chapter 2. GETTING STARTED Chapter 3. PLANTS FOR YOUR WATER GARDEN Chapter 4. BULBS AND WATER Chapter 5. ALL ABOUT CONTAINERS Chapter 6. SOURCES OF SUPPLY INDEX " The book is in very nice condition with only minor wear.
The dust jacket has some minor wear and tear along the edges.
No torn or ripped pages.
The previous owner's name is written on the inside front cover. | 
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