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the house of plants The Total Book of House Plants

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the house of plants The Total Book of House PlantsWhat makes this book unique in its field, beyond any other factor, is the care and time and patience, that have been spent on the illustrations (from the Forward) {HISTORY} In 1975, you didn't have to live in a house with a big yard for a big garden in order to enjoy the rewarding benefits of playing around in the dirt. Indoor gardening was on the rise in the 1970's thanks to a keen awareness that greenspace was slowly vanishing as urbanization was

What makes this book unique in its field, beyond any other factor, is the care and time and patience, that have been spent on the illustrations... (from the Forward)

{HISTORY}

In 1975, you didn't have to live in a house with a big yard for a big garden in order to enjoy the rewarding benefits of playing around in the dirt. Indoor gardening was on the rise in the 1970's thanks to a keen awareness that greenspace was slowly vanishing as urbanization was quickly taking over the landscape. But as award-winning teacher, lecturer and author, Russell Mott, is first to tell you in this gorgeous book, trees and flowers are an integral part of the human spirit dating all the way back to the beginning of mankind. Our thirst and lust and attraction for nature never needs to be squashed or cast aside or undermined on account of where we live or how we live. When no natural outdoor greenspace is available, you can turn your living area into an indoor garden that is just as fulfilling and exotic and captivating as any outdoor patch, thanks to the diverse beauty of house plants.   

An artistic collaboration between a revered Cornell University horticulturist and seven of the 1970s most talented nature artists, the Total Book of House Plants includes over 350 different types of flowers, plants, ferns, fruits, bulbs and cacti that can be grown successfully indoors with proper care and attention. 

Enhanced with vibrant watercolor illustrations on each page depicting every plant, this book is an absolute gem for anyone who does not have immediate access to an outdoor garden but carries a passionate desire to grow things. Here in the Vintage Kitchen, we love it so much because it has a big chapter on fruit-bearing plants that expertly describes how to grow pineapples, oranges, pomegranates, lemons, avocados, coffee, fig and banana trees - a veritable fruitopia - all inside!

Each entry contains fun-fact type background information along with details on planting, potting, room temperature, pests, light, moisture, propagation and pruning. And because Richard wanted readers to be totally successful in their planting endeavors he often includes a bonus remarks section for any particular helpful hints, tips or techniques that will keep your specimen looking healthy and happy year-round.

All aspects of the planting process are discussed here from containers to soil, equipment to space size. Familiar varieties of house plants mingle inbetween more alluring and exotic plants with wonderful names like Fishtail Ferns, Magic Flowers, Maidenhair, Umbrella Trees, Mind-Your-Own Business and Kangaroo Vines.

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- Contains 208 pages

- 22 chapters plus detailed index and glossary

- Large coffee table-sized book

 - Illustrated throughout by Alan Singer, Dorothea Barlowe, Susan Korner, Enid Kotschnig, Manabu Saito, Arthur Singer (the famous 20th century bird painter!) and Elmer Smith

 - Published in 1975

 - Contains original dust jacket

{CONDITION}

In wonderful vintage condition. The dust jacket is all intact and is very clean. The interior pages are practically brand new with no marks, spots, stains or rips. The spine is tight and all pages are intact. 

{SIZE}

Measures 11.25" inches (length) x 8.25" inches (width) x 1" inch (thickness)

{FOR THE COLLECTOR}

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Yellow lab approved bc they are fun to chew. Mom approved because they last forever!
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We only buy Tuffy dog toys now because we have one German Shepherd, and we often watch our daughter's GSD too, and the two dogs tear anything else apart in minutes. Tuffy toys are BY FAR superior to any other dog toy we have tried. That being said, some Tuffy toys seem to last longer than others with the two dogs, and this one has been pretty good! We've had it for a few weeks now, and it's just now starting to show some white (stuffing) where their teeth have pierced the top of the toy. That's pretty good, considering they play tug of war with it and can tear into toys pretty hard. If it were just our one dog, I think it would last a lot longer because it's the tug of war between the two of them that does them in faster. Even so, when they do manage to tear the fabric in vulnerable places, I just pull the stuffing out from that area, and they continue to play with it, sometimes for months! This one is better than some other Tuffy toys too because it has lots of areas where there is already more fabric and reinforced seams than stuffing, like all the legs on the side, the tail, and even the pincers. So far, they haven't been able to tear into those at all. Just a bit on the top of the head, and so far, no stuffing coming out yet. This one is a big win for us! When they finally do do it in, I will turn around and buy another Scorch the Scorpion right away!
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Just a little background about my dog. Lola is a 5 year old corgi-terrier mix with jaws of steal. Lesser stuffed toys have met death in under 5 minutes. Tennis balls last less than a day. Rope toys that do not have frayed ends might possibly last a week (frayed ends never stand a chance). The only toys that she has not managed to destroy are her Kong, a Kong bone, and a racquet ball. I figured I would document the life span of Phrog (Tuffy Scale: 9) before making my final judgement on it’s durability. Day 1 - Phrog Arrives! Lola was very excited about the arrival of Phrog and immediately went into destruction mode. Phrog did sustain a little damage before we were able to bribe her to drop Phrog and get her understand that he was more fun to play fetch with than to mutilate. The white you see in the picture is not stuffing, but the second layer of defense for the toy. The fact that my living room is not full of stuffing and I didn’t have to pry a squeaker out of my dog’s mouth, I’d say Phrog wins the Day 1 challenge. Day 9 - Phrog has sustained a little more damage, but not anything life threatening. His side wound is a little bit larger and one of his eyes is half ripped off. For safety reasons, I am going to finish removing the damaged eye and some loose thread from various places. Other than that, Phrog is still holding up and holds top toy spot. I have also found him very useful for dealing with anxiety; the squeaker can often distract her from her stressors and Phrog takes the abuse of her frustrations. Day 16 - Phrog is starting to show signs of mortal wounds. Lola has made it through the thicker layer around his arm and I can see the stuffing. It is only a matter of time before gets all the way through. Day 60 - Phrog still lives!!! I have done some surgery on Phrog to reinforce the fabric around his arms, but Franken-Phrog is still the favorite of all of the toys. She will even get brave enough to rescue Phrog from the evil vacuum when he is kidnapped and tortured. I am thinking about purchasing Phrog II for the inevitable day when Phrog goes off to the pet toyland in the sky, but for now, there is only one Phrog for Lola.
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★★★★★ 5
Long lasting play toy!
Color: Multicolor
Tuffy toys in general are great and they are a pretty good deal on Amazon. They are not indestructible, and if your dogs use them as chew toys they will eventually break through. My dogs have had this Armadillo since Christmas (and they do chew on it some) and the only thing missing is an ear. They like to play tug-of-war with it a lot. This is a bigger toy, but even my forty pound dog plays with it. I would not recommend this toy for dogs smaller than Border Collie size. You can make these Tuffy toys last longer if you don't allow your dogs to chew them--when your dogs starts chewing on non-chew toys trade them for a chew toy and when you catch your dog chewing on a chew-approved toy reward them for chewing. Eventually your dog will catch on and realize that if they want to chew there are certain toys that are allowed for that. In addition to being a great play toy this is a pretty cute toy too!
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