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Title: Forcing, Etc.: the indoor gardener's guide to bringing bulbs, branches & houseplants into bloom. by Katherine Whiteside, Richard Felber ISBN: 0-7611-1512-9 Publisher: Workman Publishing Company Pub. Date: November, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Expert gardening advice blends with floral styling
Comment: Expert gardening advice blends with floral styling techniques as Katherine Whtieside offers an introduction to the finer art of forcing bulbs, branches, and other flowers in Forcing, Etc. Plant features include the most common flowers which are grown through forcing, offering tips for plant pairing and arranging. With Richard Felber's lush photos throughout, Forcing, Etc. makes an exceptional visual display in addition to a practical guide.
Rating: 3
Summary: Pretty to look at, but not alot of substance
Comment: I absolutely agree with the review given by Tom Krischan on 1/28/2000. This book is beautiful to look at, with lots of photographs that are well-taken and gorgeously displayed. That's the good part.... Unfortunately there isn't a lot of information in here that even the most basic gardener wouldn't already know from other sources. Bulbs are the primary area of discussion, with houseplants and cuttings from trees and shrubs also being discussed sparingly. It's not the best book for in-depth answers to your other forcing needs. It is nice to look at, though. A definite fixture for aesthetics on my coffee table at home, if nothing else.
Rating: 3
Summary: Great photographs, but limited information
Comment: It's a nice coffee table book. Something you look at once, then never touch again. Clearly not a reference book.
The first 85 pages discuss forcing hardy and tender bulbs. The remaining 68 pages talk about house plants, twigs, and cuttings. About half of the book is pictures, and much of the text from the other half is double spaced. There is not alot of information about forcing in this book.
Another problem, the book has no index. So when you wish to find information on forcing Amaryllis, you must page through it manually. No appendix in the back, no tables, no charts, and no reference section at all (except for a meager list of two dozen garden catalog companies).
There are pockets of detailed and interesting facts. But the poorly organized format makes it a chore to find this info.
On the plus side, the plant photography is great. It is the most worthwhile part of the book. Hundreds of photos of interesting, clear, crisp, and properly identified plants populate this book (unfortunately, since there is no index, you'll never find the picture you want - when you want it).
Nice coffee table book, but not much more.
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Title: Bulbs for Indoors: Year-Round Windowsill Splendor (21st Century Gardening Series. Handbook, 148) by Robert M. Hays, Janet Marinelli, Brooklyn Botanic Garden ISBN: 0945352948 Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden Pub. Date: September, 1996 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Amaryllis by Starr Ockenga ISBN: 0609608819 Publisher: Clarkson Potter Pub. Date: 17 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Ortho's All About Bulbs (Ortho's All About Gardening) by Marty Ross, Ortho ISBN: 0897214250 Publisher: Ortho Books Pub. Date: January, 1999 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Clivias by Harold Koopowitz, James Comstock, Peter Smithers ISBN: 0881925462 Publisher: Timber Pr Pub. Date: August, 2002 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers' Markets by Deborah Madison ISBN: 0767903498 Publisher: Broadway Pub. Date: 11 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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