$63.52
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2013
Summary
For fifteen years, The Savage Garden has been the number one bestselling bible for those interested in growing carnivorous plants. This new edition is fully revised to include the latest developments and discoveries in the carnivorous plant world, making it the most accurate and up to date book of its kind.
You may be familiar with the Venus flytrap, but did you know that some pitcher plants can—and do—digest an entire rat? Or that there are several hundred species of carnivorous plan…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781607744108 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1607744104 |
| Author: | Peter D'Amato |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Ten Speed Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2013 |
| Weight: | 907g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
“If you’re a carnivorous plant aficionado, you will love the book. If you’re new to these plants, you too will become hooked.”
—Chicago Tribune
“Discusses each species in detail—from the well-known Venus flytrap to dewy pines and rainbow plants. Ample color photos show an amazing range of form, texture, and color. Don’t miss the last chapter, ‘Other Savage Plants from the Demented Mind of Mother Nature.’”
—Columbus Dispatch
“The most comprehensive guide to this unusual plant world.”
—Sacramento Bee
“A bible for growers.”
—San Antonio Express-News
About The Author
Peter D'Amato
Peter D’Amato has been growing carnivorous plants for nearly forty years and his nursery, California Carnivores, houses the world’s largest collection of carnivorous plants. D’Amato is cofounder of the Bay Area Carnivorous Plant Society and he lectures on the subject nationwide.
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