The colorful, peculiar history of the houseplant--from ancient
Rome to Victorian England to Instagram--a botanical adventure full
of histrionic highs, devastating lows, and sensational turning points
along the way.
From the hanging gardens of Babylon to that fiddle-leaf fig in your
living room, houseplants have been humanity's companions for a
millennia. Taming the Potted Beast explores the history of our
air-purifying friends with an entertaining narrative of the peculiar,
often dramatic story of the cultivation and domestication of the
not-so-humble houseplant.
Including entertaining historical vignettes, DIY plant projects, and
accessible tips and tricks for caring for your own historical houseplant
collection, this book has any plant-curious reader covered. Readers will
come away with practical projects, expert advice, and an understanding
of the historical significance of houseplants as well as an appreciation
of the cultures from which they emerged.
Both fascinating and fun, Taming the Potted Beast will take readers on
exhilarating botanical adventure through the ages.