The hidden histories of house plants : fascinating stories of our most-loved houseplants / Maddie & Alice Bailey.

By:

Bailey, Maddie [author.]

Contributor(s):

Bailey, Alice [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: London : Hardie Grant Books, 2021Description: 159 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:

text
still image

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781784884055
1784884057

Other title:

Hidden histories of houseplants [Running title]

Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

DDC classification:

635.965 23

LOC classification:

SB419 .B1184 2021

Contents:

Introduction -- Leaves -- Flowers -- Inside plants/medicinal -- In culture -- Interesting adaptations -- Carnivores.

Summary: The Hidden Histories of House Plants explores the world's most common house plants, and their journeys to our homes This book isn't just a dry exploration of historical cultivation; the narrative explores the plants' places in social history, art, politics, fashion and culture, showcasing the most fascinating elements of each plant's story, be it William Morris' palm obsession that continues to be replicated in the 21st century by the likes of Ikea, or how common indoor ferns first made their way to Europe in glass jars for botanical studies, and why these terrariums are now on display in almost everyone's homes. Accompanied by stunning illustrations, each text takes the reader on a journey through time, history and culture, told by the most universally binding objects in our homes from London to Beijing - house plants.

Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 3 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Circulating Books	Pennsylvania Horticultural Society	New Books	SB419 .B1184 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Checked out	05/27/2024	3182700022976

Total holds: 0

Includes index.

Introduction -- Leaves -- Flowers -- Inside plants/medicinal -- In culture -- Interesting adaptations -- Carnivores.

The Hidden Histories of House Plants explores the world's most common house plants, and their journeys to our homes This book isn't just a dry exploration of historical cultivation; the narrative explores the plants' places in social history, art, politics, fashion and culture, showcasing the most fascinating elements of each plant's story, be it William Morris' palm obsession that continues to be replicated in the 21st century by the likes of Ikea, or how common indoor ferns first made their way to Europe in glass jars for botanical studies, and why these terrariums are now on display in almost everyone's homes. Accompanied by stunning illustrations, each text takes the reader on a journey through time, history and culture, told by the most universally binding objects in our homes from London to Beijing - house plants.