A comprehensive guide to indoor gardening from the 1970s, this beautifully illustrated volume covers everything you need to know about growing houseplants successfully. Published by Octopus Books in 1975, this first edition hardcover explores foliage plants, flowering varieties, bulbs, cacti and succulents, as well as creating dish and bottle gardens.

Physical Details:
• Format: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition (First published 1975)
• Publisher: Octopus Books Limited, London
• ISBN: 0 7064 0476 9
• Binding: Solid and intact

Condition:
• Overall: Good condition for a vintage book approaching 50 years old
• Cover: Shows general wear with some minor scuffing and edge wear consistent with age
• Pages: Clean with slight yellowing typical of 1970s paper stock, colour photographs remain vibrant
• Spine: Intact with no cracks
• Markings: No inscriptions or highlighting noted

This vintage gardening guide features stunning full-colour photography throughout, showcasing the popular houseplant trends of the mid-1970s. The practical advice on plant selection, care, and troubleshooting remains relevant today. A wonderful addition for collectors of vintage gardening books or anyone interested in the history of indoor plant cultivation during the houseplant boom of the 1970s.

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