Gardening Under LightsDescribes the characteristics of 192 plants that can be raised under lights and explains how to care for them. |
Contents
The wonders of sunless gardening | 7 |
DECORATING WITH A LIGHT TOUCH | 19 |
GESNERIADS SPURRED TO GREATER GLORY | 43 |
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