{"product_id":"the-savage-garden-cultivating-carnivorous-plants-revised","title":"The Savage Garden: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants (Revised)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPreface \n\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: What Are Carnivorous Plants? \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart One\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Basics of Cultivation \n\u003cbr\u003eSoils * Water * The Water Tray Method * Pottery and \n\u003cbr\u003eContainers * Natural Light * Dormancy * Artificial \n\u003cbr\u003eLight * Feeding Your Plants * Fertilizing Carnivores * Carnivorous Plants as Pest Controllers * Pests and Diseases \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Two\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWhere to Grow Carnivorous Plants \n\u003cbr\u003eGrowing Carnivorous Plants Outdoors * Bog Gardens * Windowsill Growing Terrariums and Tanks * Greenhouses \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Three\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Plants AND HOW TO GROW THEM \n\u003cbr\u003eThe Venus Flytrap \n\u003cbr\u003eThe American Pitcher Plants \n\u003cbr\u003eThe Cobra Plant \n\u003cbr\u003eThe Sun Pitchers \n\u003cbr\u003eThe Sundews \n\u003cbr\u003eThe West Australian Pitcher Plant \n\u003cbr\u003eThe Dewy Pine \n\u003cbr\u003eThe Rainbow Plants \n\u003cbr\u003eThe Butterworts \n\u003cbr\u003eThe Bladderworts \n\u003cbr\u003eThe Tropical Pitcher Plants \n\u003cbr\u003eOther Savage Plants from the Demented Mind of Mother Nature \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAppendices \n\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments \n\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author \n\u003cbr\u003ePhotography and Illustration Credits \n\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePETER D'AMATO has been growing carnivorous plants for nearly forty years and his nursery, California Carnivores (CaliforniaCarnivores.com), houses the world's largest collection of carnivorous plants. D'Amato is cofounder of the Bay Area Carnivorous Plant Society and he lectures on the subject nationwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"If you're a carnivorous plant aficionado, you will love the book. If you're new to these plants, you too will become hooked.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Discusses each species in detail--from the well-known Venus flytrap to dewy pines and rainbow plants. Ample color photos show an amazing range of form, texture, and color. Don't miss the last chapter, 'Other Savage Plants from the Demented Mind of Mother Nature.'\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eColumbus Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The most comprehensive guide to this unusual plant world.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eSacramento Bee\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A bible for growers.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eSan Antonio Express-News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFor fifteen years, \u003ci\u003eThe Savage Garden\u003c\/i\u003e has been the number one bestselling bible for those interested in growing carnivorous plants. This new edition is fully revised to include the latest developments and discoveries in the carnivorous plant world, making it the most accurate and up to date book of its kind.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou may be familiar with the Venus flytrap, but did you know that some pitcher plants can--and do--digest an entire rat? Or that there are several hundred species of carnivorous plants on our planet? Beautiful, unusual, and surprisingly easy to grow, flesh-eating plants thrive everywhere from windowsills to outdoor container gardens, in a wide variety of climates. The Savage Garden is the most comprehensive guide to these fascinating oddities, gloriously illustrated with more than 200 color photos. Fully revised with the latest developments in the carnivorous plant world, this new edition includes: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - All the basics--from watering and feeding to modern advances in artificial lighting, soil, and fertilizers. \n\u003cbr\u003e - Detailed descriptions of hundreds of plants, including many of the incredible new species that have been recently discovered and hybridized. \n\u003cbr\u003e - Cultivation and propagation information for all the plant families: pitcher plants, Venus flytraps, sundews, rainbow plants, bladderworts, and many other peculiar plants from the demented mind of Mother Nature. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're a beginner with your first flytrap or an expert looking for the latest exotic specimen, this classic book has everything you need to grow your very own little garden of horrors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2013 pg. 95 (EAN 9781607744108, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e D'Amato, Peter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2013-07-02\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Gardening|House Plants \u0026amp; Indoor|Gardening|Ornamental Plants|General|Gardening|Climatic|Tropical|Gardening|Ornamental Plants|Flowers - General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Carnivorous plants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.96 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781607744108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781607744108\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154352636182,"sku":"SP-9781607744108","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781607744108_spiral.png?v=1774943070","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-savage-garden-cultivating-carnivorous-plants-revised","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}