TY  - BOOK
AU  - Williams,Molly
AU  - Hajdu,Ellie
TI  - Taming the potted beast: the strange and sensational history of the not-so-humble houseplant 
SN  - 1524869007
PY  - 2022///]
CY  - Kansas City, MO
PB  - Andrews McMeel Publishing, a division of Andrews McMeel Universal
KW  - House plants
KW  - History
N1  - 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
N2  - "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
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