Taming the potted beast : the strange and sensational history of the not-so-humble houseplant /
Williams, Molly
Taming the potted beast : the strange and sensational history of the not-so-humble houseplant / Molly Williams ; illustrated by Ellie Hajdu. - xi, 205 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Leafy wonders of the ancient world: The Neolithic era (10,000-3,000 BCE) -- That time Cleopatra tried to poison Mark Antony: Ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks (3,000 BCE-350 CE) -- Itty bitty mini-gardens: The Han Dynasty and the introduction of Penjing (220) -- Gardening for prudes: The Middle Ages (500-1453) -- The time when Columbus kick-started botanical imperialism (1492-1650) -- King Louis XIV and his citrus obsession: Early modern France (1643-1715) -- A Bougie Victorian invents the terrarium: The nineteenth century (1800-1988) -- Women go to work, and so do plants: Most of the twentieth century (1900-1970) -- Trends, poachers, and $20,000 houseplants: The modern age (1970-present) -- Welcome to the houseplant family -- For your reference: Timeless tips for keeping your historical houseplants happy.
"From the hanging gardens of Babylon to that fiddle-leaf fig in your living room, from Victorian England to modern-day Instagram, houseplants have been humanity's adored companions for a millennia. Taming the Potted Beast explores the history of our air-purifying friends with a tale of the unexpected, often dramatic, cultivation and domestication of the not-so-humble houseplant. With historical vignettes, DIY plant projects, and plenty of accessible tips and tricks for caring for your own historical houseplants, Taming the Potted Beast takes readers on a botanical adventure through the ages, entertaining and enlightening plant lovers as they discover the historical significance of houseplants, and the cultures form which they emerged"--Page 4 of cover.
1524869007 9781524869007
House plants--History.
House plants.
Taming the potted beast : the strange and sensational history of the not-so-humble houseplant / Molly Williams ; illustrated by Ellie Hajdu. - xi, 205 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Leafy wonders of the ancient world: The Neolithic era (10,000-3,000 BCE) -- That time Cleopatra tried to poison Mark Antony: Ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks (3,000 BCE-350 CE) -- Itty bitty mini-gardens: The Han Dynasty and the introduction of Penjing (220) -- Gardening for prudes: The Middle Ages (500-1453) -- The time when Columbus kick-started botanical imperialism (1492-1650) -- King Louis XIV and his citrus obsession: Early modern France (1643-1715) -- A Bougie Victorian invents the terrarium: The nineteenth century (1800-1988) -- Women go to work, and so do plants: Most of the twentieth century (1900-1970) -- Trends, poachers, and $20,000 houseplants: The modern age (1970-present) -- Welcome to the houseplant family -- For your reference: Timeless tips for keeping your historical houseplants happy.
"From the hanging gardens of Babylon to that fiddle-leaf fig in your living room, from Victorian England to modern-day Instagram, houseplants have been humanity's adored companions for a millennia. Taming the Potted Beast explores the history of our air-purifying friends with a tale of the unexpected, often dramatic, cultivation and domestication of the not-so-humble houseplant. With historical vignettes, DIY plant projects, and plenty of accessible tips and tricks for caring for your own historical houseplants, Taming the Potted Beast takes readers on a botanical adventure through the ages, entertaining and enlightening plant lovers as they discover the historical significance of houseplants, and the cultures form which they emerged"--Page 4 of cover.
1524869007 9781524869007
House plants--History.
House plants.