5 comments about Marijuana Success Indoors: Garden Tours and Tips (Best of the Crop).

1. How fun it was to take a full-color tour of forbidden places with Ed. I've thought for years how great it must be as a well known marijuana author...the things they must see.
   Each garden in the book has an interesting story and it's own unique circumstances making it packed with grow tips. There's lots of pictures and the whole design is cool
   I would tell my friends to buy this book and because of the reasonable price of 13 bucks they can.



2. It cheap on content and so cheap on the price tag. At 80 pages this does not merit much of a purchase unless you are a hardcore fan of the Ed series of grow books. Its an average book about cannabis grow rooms and be honest nothing that you have not seen before in the Cannabis Culture magazine that Ed now writes for. I would recommend a subscription to CC mag instead or in addition to this.



3. This book is perfect if you're like me and get a little overwhelmed or intimidated by all the information and choices in a lot of how-to books. So this is what I want and probably what you'd like too- a chance to look at a bunch of real people's gardens and find out how they did, what choices they made and how it turned out. That sounds simple but this is a really nice book to have. These are gardeners sharing with other gardeners and that really appeals to me. Also, this book is beautiful- magazine-sized and so many pictures. It's a great book to sit and flip through.



4. I really like this book. It has great pictures and information in it. It really explores the field of indoor growing with some depth. The stories are very informative and helpful to the grower. If you are a fan of Ed Rosenthal and what he's done in this field you will love this book.



5. I was quite disappointed when I recieved this book. I purchased it thinking it would be the first book of a great cannabis growers library and it turned out that it was inadequate for my purposes. It was a fluff book (more like a heads magazine) full of information that turned out to be incomplete and not that useful especially for a beginner. This is not a book to be used on its own. I would rather suggest the Marijuana Growers Handbook by the same author which has more complete info and I really liked Somas grow book as well.

5 comments about The House Plant Expert.

1. I love how this book is arranged. Photos and/or drawings of each plant. Short and to the point information that is easy to find on the page. Secrets to success and special problems. The information is useful, understandable and interesting for the skilled plantsman without being boring and technical to the beginner. A must have for both.



2. Large selection of plants with their care. Nice photos of plants. Nothing on diseases of specific plants included.



3. These Plant Expert books are really wonderful and it's very easy to look up different kinds of plants and also learn about plan problems.



4. If I had known all the measurements in it were in metric only I would have never bought it. I am very disapointed--the book has no practical value for me whatsoever. Amazon needs to specifiy when a book is in metric only.



5. This is a great book if you have a lot of house plants and want to know how to better care for them. If you're looking for something in depth for specific plants, look elsewhere - only brief descriptions in this book.

3 comments about The Complete Guide to Houseplants: The Easy Way to Choose and Grow Healthy, Happy Houseplants.

1. 
   If you are seeking a single volume guide to houseplants, take a look at Valerie Bradley's The Complete Guide to Houseplants: it packs in details on all kinds of plants, including over three hundred color photos to compliment plant lists and tips. Care instructions include details on humidity, soil, watering and sun while ideas for propagation and descriptions of attributes help homeowners chose the right houseplant.
   
   Diane C. Donovan
   California Bookwatch



2. Great pictures of plants and good specific information on each one in regard to care and rooting plant.



3. I enjoy this very good informative read, I love the glossy bold pictures, I love the way the author made you feel like she was talking to you in person, I have over twenty five different plants and after reading this book I could go into the floral business,just kidding, this is one really great detail informative book, She tells you about the plant in three areas: Detail about plant, Caring for the plants and making new plants, what more could you want,just buy the book!

5 comments about Indoor Plants: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Caring for Houseplants.

1. The photography and text of this beautiful book are well-done and easy to follow. The authors cover most aspects of plant care, from basic watering and lighting to reproduction and pest control to extensive entries on houseplant varieties. Every plant entry seems unique, breaking from the dull template of information that the more encyclopedia-like plant books have. This engaging style is a strength of the book, but it is also a weakness because the style lends itself to inconsistency. For example, the entry on Saintpaulias (African Violets) specifies the height at which artificial lights should be placed above the plants, but many of the other entries do not give such information. Another complaint is that the secondary plant list in the back does not feature a photograph of every plant. For the price I paid, I would have willingly give up a few of the extra photos in the front if it would result in a more comprehensive photo collection in the back. Identifying p! lants without pictures is very difficult. Nonetheless, no plant book is perfect, and this one comes very close. It combines two types of books -- the coffee-table book and the reference text. All too often plant books do one at the expense of the other.



2. As a novice houseplant keeper, I rely heavily on the books I read for information I need to keep my plants healthy. This book helped me identify ALL the plants I own, which was no small feat in that most were given to me by others who didn't know the variety. It has easy to read information on caring for plants, and I am able to understand the language used. Some other encyclopedia type books make it difficult to get the info needed, and are geared toward professional horticulturists, rather than laymen like myself. I found this book to be very useful, and would highly recommend it to others who have "hobby" plants. The pictures are great, too! They provide a good explanation for the written description of problems common to houseplants, and are a great guide to diagnosing ailments.



3. This has been a joy to go through. I am a novice at this. Its hard finding a good first book to start with. This is it. It has great pictures for you to match your plants to and enough detail on how to take care of them without loosing you in a bunch of detail. I would recommend this book to anyone starting out.



4. This is amazing beautiful book.
   We have got lot's of flowers in our office and
   now finally we can identify all of them and
   what's more important, we now know how to care about them.
   If you enjoy indoor flowers you must have this book!



5. Good photos of plants and great information on care with pest and health issues of plants included.

5 comments about Houseplants for Dummies.

1. The content of this book is very good - from the time you walk out the door to the garden store, to the time you finish enclosing your own greenhouse (yikes), this book will have you covered. Pictures & "insider tips" are particularly useful & clear. The book's overall organization, on the other hand, wasn't so hot. Chapter 3 (Buying a plant) and Chapter 14 (preparing plants for domestic life) are separated by the photo index, pruning tips, and instructions for hydroponic growing. Are we supposed to do all that on the car ride home? My guess is Hodgson's expertise had to be "reordered" to fit the Dummies format. All the same, if you can navigate the format, you'll find some great information



2. This book is informative and very easy to understand! I love all the information about each type of houseplant. Plus, now I know how to propagate and make my houseplants look the best they can.



3. This book is well written and provides sound information and guidance. I bought the book because I know little about houseplants. After a few minutes of reading I went to the nursery as an informed consumer. The salesman in the store where I bought my plants confirmed that the book is excellent. You can look up a topic in the index and find out what you need to know in a few minutes. There is a description of the care required for many, many plants and the advantages and disadvantages of each. This book gives the uninitiated the inside scoop.



4. So what if the organization of this book isn't to some peoples likings (as some reviewers have remarked)! This book saved several of my tropical plants lives. I'm a long time plant lover and propagator but was unfamiliar with tropicals and a few other plant families. I primarily raised cacti and spider plants.

   I was baffled by the brown bumps on my White Bird of Paradise plant but figured they were a part of the plant since they looked like wood bumps. After reading this book I found out they were bugs called Scale which suck the life from the plant and, when hatched, can jump from plant to plant. I also found out that what I had thought was just a problem with dust was in fact mildew, another potentially devistating disease. My plants are now all very happy.

   I have hard water in my area and found out about the need to use vinegar and water to "rinse" the salt from the soil in hard water situations. I've also always suspected that the tags that come with plants are bogus and this book explains exactly why. I was so surprised about this book to tell you the truth. I got it from the library to see if I could figure out the above problems then had to buy the book.

   I have other books that have all the "pretty pictures" but they are typically useless. I'd rather have a book that was informative and accurate. If you ant to keep your plant healthy and happy for the length of it's natural life, this book is among the ones to add to your shelf. If you want a book for plant identification then either get a Peterson Guide (all very good) or do a google image search with "tropical plants" or "flowering indoor plants", etc. I do that when looking up new varieties of herbs, medicinal weeds and other plants. Find the name then use a book, not all websites are good information.




5. My rating would be higher had I got the book. I traced the book and it says it was delivered but I never got the book.

1 comments about Marijuana New School Indoor Cultivation.

1. first I would like to say that I was looking at two marijuana books the cannabis cultivation and this book. I found that people were giving the former book good reviews but for some reasion new school indoor has no reviews. I bought them both to compair and I will say that they both have + and -s The new school book does have more detaled descriptions and pictures with a list of all the items you need to construct each grow setup. The latter has bref description and a more simple picture for each grow setup that I am not crazy about. I like the fact that Cannabis Cultication has a nice way of explaining some other things like organic cultivation and some other areas of the book are more detaled but I favor the marijuana new school book It only have 270 pages not 400 like the description says. But this book has more detaled step by step instructions.

3 comments about Cacti and Succulents: An Illustrated Guide to the Plants and their Cultivation (Crowood Aviation S.).

1. Great pictures. A lot of educational information regarding cultivation, display, pests & diseases, plant distinctions etc. A large selection of recommended species with detailed information about each.



2. 
   The old adage never judge a book by its cover, fortunately does not apply with this offering. True, the cover will have anyone interested in the subject smacking their lips, but the content is just as good and the book is by Graham Charles, a well respected name in cacti circles.
   
   The book certainly is not up there with the `Cactus Family' or the `Cactus Lexicon' and does not even try to compete with these expensive and truly comprehensive volumes but what it does it does well. It is not aimed at any specific section, i.e. those starting out in the hobby or the more experienced. It is simply a well written and well illustrated book, with many colored photographs to add emphasis to the informative text. It is worth a place in anyones bookcase.



3. This is my favorite reasonably priced but high quality introduction to the cultivation of cacti and succulents. Graham Charles writes clearly and leaves you with the feeling that he knows his subject. It is beautifully illustrated. For a sound introduction to the subject this book is an excellent value.

4 comments about Easy Orchids: The Fail-Safe Guide to Growing Orchids Indoors.

1. My mother really likes orchids and grows them. I wanted to get her an orchid book that had great photos, good recommendations and ideas, had different thing that she could look at. She loved it and raved about it!! There are a lot of orchid books but I guess I found a good one for her :)



2. This is a wonderful book for the neophyte orchid lover. It answered the questions I had about different types,showed the pictures and answered the how and what to do when the blooms die, when to feed and how to transplant.



3. Much needed information - I'm a beginner in orchids and found it very helpful. Love the pictures also



4. It is a good book for people who are beginners in orchid grow. I use this book as a handbook.

1 comments about Marijuana Buds for Less: Grow 8 oz. of Bud for Less Than $100.

1. This book was wonderful. Short, concise, with pictures! I found it extremely helpful. Go SeeMoreBuds.

5 comments about Organic Marijuana, Soma Style: The Pleasures of Cultivating Connoisseur Cannabis (Marijuana Tips).

1. ..I learned to respect the plant as a living object. I really enjoyed this book. This is not for the beginner but should greatly improve someone who has a basic understanding. I think it's more for turning the hobby into a form of artwork. He teaches you how to look for body language in your garden and grow the healthiest organic medicine you can.



2. Good book, but not comprehensive.
   
   If you're just starting out and want a good book that covers the fundamentals I would start with either "Grow Great Marijuana" or "The Cannabis Grow Bible". Both are are good introductory books with GGM as a Dummies book and TCGB as a great intro to genetics and breeding.
   
   However, this book makes a good addition to the library and it's worth the price.



3. I was pleasantly surprised that a such a small book could deliver so much information. I have yet to discover a better book on Organic Cannibis cultivation. Even if you are not growing in Soil or totally organic it will still give you some great growing ideas.



4. I was really pleased with the outlook this book gave me on growing medical cannabis. It contain lots of helpful imformation and it simplified my approach to growing Cannabis. SOMA actually speaks of the Cannabis plant with a respect and reverance that is rare in American culture where the plant is categorized negatively and used as a symbol for rebellion. I suggest this book to all of my friends and all those interested in growing and I hope that this kind of reverance for this perfect plant becomes contagious in our society.



5. This book was a good read. Everything I want to know about growing and cultivating my plants was there. Along with some great tips for my plants and thier health.